Dating back 5000 years, braids have long played a significant role in the expression of Black women. The origin of hair-braiding can be traced back to 3500 BC, where the Himba people of Namibia ...

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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 ...

Boho braids are a trendy protective style. Our hairstylist-approved guide covers key maintenance steps for keeping both ...

Worried about your next hairstyle? Let Ayra inspire you. When it comes to braids, you can always trust Ayra Starr to deliver. The beautiful Mavin Records singer always looks gorgeous in braids. One ...

You don’t need to be a professional stylist or spend hours each morning to achieve beautiful, polished hairstyles. The secret ...

Few things compare to the feel of newly done braids — the shine, the bounce, that squeaky-tight scalp, it's the hair equivalent of stepping out of a limo in slow motion. As a textured-hair girly, I ...

To braid or not to braid? It’s a question many Black women are asking as summer approaches, after Consumer Reports says its investigation found 10 popular synthetic braiding hair products contain ...

What Are the Different Hair Types? Hair comes in four main types: straight, wavy, curly, and coily. Each hair type has its own unique characteristics. The four types are broken down into subtypes (A, ...