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 ...
Growing up as a Black girl with 4B/4C hair, I often kept my locs wrapped in protective styles to safeguard my natural hair from environmental factors and to maintain the health of my hair. Back then, ...
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 ...
Summer’s nearly here, which means for many of us it’s time to put our own hair away and bring out the braids. Every summer a different type of braid in in style. Box braids, Senegalese twists, Havana ...
For those of you who are hair challenged like me, discovering the kinds of braids that work for fine, slippery hair is a godsend. I was born with my mother's fine locks but, additionally blessed with ...
Key Takeaways Boho braids are box or knotless braids that incorporate curly and wavy strands for added fullness.Using ...
Just because softball players play in the dirt doesn't mean their hair should look like dirt. A young lady's mane can go in so many directions. Just because softball players play in the dirt doesn't ...
To mark the 21st century making it through its teen years, the #20teens is a series from Teen Vogue that celebrates the best in culture, politics, and style from the last decade. It makes for a strong ...
A recent Consumer Reports (CR) study revealed that various synthetic braiding hair brands we’ve all used at some point—from Sensationnel to Shake-N-Go—contain carcinogens, heavy metals, and VOCs ...
A recent Consumer Reports (CR) study revealed that various synthetic braiding hair brands we’ve all used at some point—from Sensationnel to Shake-N-Go—contain carcinogens, heavy metals, and VOCs ...
Although braiding your hair at night might be an easy fix for wavy hair the next day, there are a lot of truths to know before sleeping in braids. While the idea of waking up to beautiful, bouncy ...