Additionally, rising prices impact accessibility to protective styles. Braids, traditionally a go-to option for low-maintenance hair care, are becoming less affordable, forcing many to either learn ...

A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation, prompting the Black beauty ...

Black women’s metaphorical pledge of allegiance to braids dates back thousands of years. In the 60s, advancements in polymer ...

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A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation, prompting the Black ... Jumbo Braid; Shake-N-Go FreeTress and Organique Mastermix; Hbegant Afro Twist ...

TV and Black Girl Rising, Inc. convened a roundtable of Black women to discuss the complex relationship between hair, culture ...

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Though we still may be some weeks out until summertime, one of the go-to hairstyles for Black women during that season —a.k.a. braids— just might not see a resurgence thanks to a new consumer ...

(Photo courtesy of Dr. Yemisi Akinbobola) Some organizations support African women in particular, who experience much of the same issues that Black women in the U.S. must deal with. Dr. Yemisi ...

A beautiful white woman who got married in Uganda was excited because of the gift of a live chicken given to her by an old ...

Mariah Forde, or Mariah Celeste as she goes by on YouTube, will tell you just how important appearance is when appearing on the internet.

Have you ever experienced a rash or skin irritation after using synthetic hair for braids? Was your scalp itchy to the point ...