Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at ...

Hairstyles deeply rooted in tradition are making a confident return – and for African women, it’s more than just a trend.

Designer Tizita Balemlay discusses Ethiopia as a rising hotspot for beauty tourism and the traditions keeping the industry ...

A bill that would have repealed licensing requirements for hair braiders in Illinois died in the final stretch of the ...

Hair braiding can result in simple or more complicated styles while using different types of hair. In the beginning, this was a skill that was passed down within families but it’s now become an ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Pull up a chair with "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." That's a new play at the Ensemble Theatre. Two of the cast members: Brianna Miller, who plays Miriam, and Samantha Russell ...

Black women are prone to a type of hair loss called traction alopecia, which can be caused by heat, chemicals and tight styles (braids, dreadlocks, extensions and weaves) that pull at the hair root.

A study by Consumer Reports has found that dangerous chemicals have been linked to synthetic hair used for braiding and weaves, primarily in the Black community. Featured 2025 NFL Schedule NBA ...