That’s weird, thought 29-year-old Drea Okeke as she examined her new set of box braids. Getting a fresh set of braids was typically a liberating experience for the content creator, but in that moment, ...

Baby hairs have become a big part of hairstyles over the years. They're typically gelled down to frame the face as the finishing touch to styles like buns, ponytails, box braids, and cornrows. Popular ...

Black women with alopecia often struggle between concealing their hair loss and protecting their fragile scalps, all while seeking to express their cultural identity and build self-confidence. A ...

Like others who have sported braided hair since childhood, I grew up with the understanding that tight styles which captured every errant hair (especially around the hairline) extended the longevity ...

Lasheera Chambers styles Andrea Vernae's hair into crochet braids for her character in Redwood. Photo by Kate Szrom/Courtesy of Portland Center Stage at The Armory Braiding has long been more than ...

At a busy salon in Nairobi, as hairdryers buzz and stylists work swiftly with nimble fingers, a quiet struggle plays out. It’s not just about trendy hairstyles or beauty standards; it’s about ...

Like others who have sported braided hair since childhood, I grew up with the understanding that tight styles which captured every errant hair (especially around the hairline) extended the longevity ...