Key Takeaways Human hair provides a natural look that blends seamlessly with your own hair and lasts longer.Synthetic hair is ...

Braids are a protective style that Black women have relied on for years. It’s an especially convenient style because it does not require damaging style tools that use heat. For this reason, many were ...

Hair braiding transcends simple aesthetics to become a cultural cornerstone for many people of color. These protective styles deliver both convenience and expression while providing natural hair a ...

You may be annoyed with your stylists for making you wash your own hair. But according to experts, there’s a really good reason behind it. It’s no secret that Black folks spend a lot of money on our ...

PAWTUCKET – Avery King had dreams of basketball greatness when Jacelyn "Jae" DoCouto befriended him at this city's Boys & Girls Club about 20 years ago. King was just 12 years old. But soon, DoCouto ...

Sonia Ekemon, 40, learned to braid hair as a child while living in a refugee camp in Benin, a country in West Africa. She honed her skills over the years and eventually earned a professional ...

Simple braids can be a quick way to get your hair out of your face before a workout, while more complex braids can be dressed up or down. You can braid your own hair with some practice and patience or ...

DES MOINES - Two Iowa hair braiders and the Institute for Justice filed a lawsuit in Polk County District Court on Wednesday challenging the state's requirement that hair braiders spend thousands of ...

HOLLAND TWP. — Shaketra Payne is fighting for change. Payne is the owner of Ketra Braids and Beauty in Holland Township. The natural hair culturist sent ripples through the beauty community when she ...

MANY IN THIS AREA, WHICH MEANS BARBERSHOPS, HAIR SALONS AND BRAID SHOPS ARE REALLY BUSY. BUT MEASURES PUT IN PLACE BY THE STATE DECADES AGO TO BE A LICENSED BRAIDER ARE GETTING SOME RENEWED BACKLASH.