Hair braiding transcends simple aesthetics to become a cultural cornerstone for many people of color. These protective styles deliver both convenience and expression while providing natural hair a ...

Discover my WEEKLY videos! Follow me on Instagram @maryamjhampton. In this video, watch how my mom expertly cornrows my hair using extensions. We used one pack of braiding hair from the beauty supply ...

This comprehensive care and maintenance guide should serve as an invaluable resource for anyone looking to preserve their braided hairstyles while ensuring scalp health and hair vitality. Braids are ...

Here's how a year without braids helped one writer recover from traction alopecia and find healthy protective styles.

Although significant progress has been made, the Black experience in America has always been limited — and the options for hair care are no exception. Before the rise of the natural hair movement, ...

In the Black community, protective hairstyles are essential and often the go-to hairstyle for any occasion. Box braids, cornrows, twists, faux locs, weaves, crochet hair–the possibilities are endless.

The protective styling trend has millions of women reaching for synthetic braiding hair, but a troubling reality lurks beneath those perfectly sculpted braids. Recent investigations have uncovered ...

Doctors are calling it a health emergency: A new study found harmful, cancer-causing chemicals in some synthetic braiding hair products. Channel 2’s Audrey Washington spoke with health experts and ...

Osahon Ojeaga considers herself more eco-conscious than the average person. But up until 2019, she’d never considered the impact of her hair on the environment. The Black hair care industry is valued ...