African braids hairstyles are low maintenance and ... Not every woman wants long hair. Some prefer short hair because it is ...

Often worn to signify strength and freedom, box braids are a nod to African heritage and a symbol of self-love in modern Black culture. Their low-maintenance design also shows how protective ...

Many Black women have hair types and workplace-favored styles that require careful attention, and they can spend hundreds of dollars at salons each month on extensions, weaves, wigs and braids.

Now, at salons like Aminata African Hair Braiding in Harlem ... (With the older style of braids, there was almost no limit to how short a customer’s hair could be.) Ms. Louis charged $150 ...

The kaleidoscope of colors and textures on display in “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” demonstrates ... salon asking for the floor-grazing blond braids from the “Formation” video is ...

Last Friday, the fashion world watched closely as Rihanna introduced her latest fashion collection in a special show. However, as people watched models walk down the catwalk, questions over ...