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 ...

Box braids are one of the most popular styles for Summer vacation thanks to stars like Beyoncé and movies like Poetic Justice. This style uses synthetic, straight hair to create long plaits The term ...

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 ...

A school that ordered a pupil to remove her Afro braid extensions has backtracked on its decision and agreed to update its uniform policy, in what has been hailed a “victory for all black, mixed-race ...

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 ...

Dutch braids are the easiest braided style to pull off for all hair textures and are the perfect solution for lazy summer days or quick protective styling all year round. Make your braids look ...

Now, we don’t really need a reason to switch up our hair. But with it being officially summer now, that is definitely enough to make us get down to our closest hair shop and transform our locks. It ...

Some stylists use a hairnet to secure the puffs and create a more rounded shape, while others prefer to leave them a little undone.