When it comes to protective styles, braids will forever be a fan favorite. They can be chic or casual, depending on how you decide to rock them. While a sophisticated braided bob can elevate the class ...

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 ...

Braiding is a convenient and stylish choice for moms. The African hair is versatile and can be braided into flamboyant styles. However, a mom might not have a lot of time on her hands. This is a ...

Braids have been a significant part of African and African-American culture for centuries. Though their popularity spans across oceans, there are many styles that allow Black people across diasporas ...

Ziomara Asprilla Garcia remembers the click, click, click of her mother’s hands quickly braiding strands of hair and twisting them into neat rows under a mango tree in Colombia. Click, click, click in ...

Braids are one of the most popular hairstyles for black women, worn by celebrities and aunties alike - but questions are being raised about its effects on our health. The process can last up to five ...

We can’t even begin to understand this. Today, The Root reports that Horizon Science Academy in Lorain, Ohio circulated a letter to parents that stated in the upcoming school year, they would no ...

Whether they want to streamline their beauty regimen, add some gorgeousness before vacation, or prepare their little ones for a few weeks at sleepaway camp, many Black people will pick braided ...

My mom did everything she could. From the books on Black girl hair care, to the advice sessions with the few Black friends she had, she really tried — and honestly, she succeeded. My hair was always ...

On a recent night at the Lock Loft Salon in Vancouver, Amber Starks' hands worked almost as fast as her young customer's mouth. While Starks turned her customer's frizzy pile of brown hair into row ...

Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram posts that he wants guard Devonte' Graham's powers after removing his braids for an Afro. Coach Green announced that Ingram will not play against the Spurs. Graham ...