In Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Jocelyn Bioh has woven a world of characters whose stories we need to know. For ticket information, visit lajollaplayhouse.org. Cast photos by Ben Krantz ...

Protective styles are the most popular for long-lasting hairstyles for black hair. They not only reduce breakage and ...

7 Beautiful African Hair Braiding Styles To Try. 1. The Cornrow Bun. Cornrows involve braiding the hair close to your scalp. A good way to spruce up this style is to twirl the resulting hair into a ...

Tips on Starting a Hair Braiding Business. Braiding, the process of weaving three or more strands of hair together, has been a hairstyling technique for more than 5000 years.

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. More for You G7 has been Trump ...

A groundbreaking investigation by Consumer Reports has uncovered disturbing levels of cancer-causing chemicals and lead in synthetic hair products commonly used by Black women for protective ...

A braider at Eve’s African Braiding in College Park, Ga., picks up pieces of synthetic braiding hair to feed into client Sadajah Herring’s hair to create knotless braids, May 6, 2025.

The cost of a box of 100 packs of braiding hair from China went up for the first time in two years, from $250 to $300, Keita said. They order weekly, often multiple boxes.