Braiding traditions across the African diaspora both predate and defy the colonial confines set forth to erase and subjugate ...

Protective styles are the most popular for long-lasting hairstyles for black hair. They not only reduce breakage and ...

For many Black women, braids, wigs, and weaves are more than just a hairstyle. They’re a cultural expression, protective care ...

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural significance, telling stories of survival, status and self-expression. What may ...

Synthetic braiding hair from major brands found to contain carcinogens, heavy metals, and organic compounds. Findings raise ...

Rihanna really loves putting non black ppl in braids for her fenty whatever show and then call it ‘mad ethnic right now’ ? Literally just saw Vanessa hudgens in feed-in type long ass braids ...

The resurgence of braids is a way for Black people to reclaim and reframe the narrative around our hair—to showcase that we can show up in any space with confidence, without the need to conform.

Not having braided hair “creates more of a hassle for everything,” said Sims, who counts herself among the tens of millions of women who regularly spend on the Black hair care industry.