Box braids are currently a trendy protective hairstyle for Black women. If you’ve tried out this hairstyle before and wondered, ‘Where did box braids originate?’ then you’re in the right place because ...

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 seem ...

Protective hair styling is a black girl’s best friend during summer. The extreme heat can be a hassle and to deal with and humidity doesn’t make it any better. While there are a handful of protective ...

The show curtain has a picture guide for the uninitiated: box braids, cornrows, micro braids, Ghana braids, tree braids. Even, if you’re lucky and the stylist is in the right mood, kinky twists. All ...

After not having braids for some years (mostly because salons were closed during those strange pandemic years), I wanted in — but the question was who would I trust to braid me beautiful? I quite ...

If you have kinky, coily, or multitextured hair, you know that Afro hair and frigid temperatures do not mix. Our curls crave moisture, and subzero weather only dries out our delicate ringlets. That's ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” which opened on Broadway in 2023, just staged its L.A. premiere at Mark Taper ...