Round, soft, and in endless designs, ranging from slim shiny ones to textured oxidized ones. Indo-western wear, cotton sarees, or party kurtas are all stunning with hoops. They're your wardrobe ...

Black women at Georgetown don’t have the privilege of easy access to hair supplies and shops that cater to their hair type.

Discover my WEEKLY videos! Follow me on Instagram @maryamjhampton. In this video, watch how my mom expertly cornrows my hair using extensions. We used one pack of braiding hair from the beauty supply ...

Protective hairstyles are multi-faceted. Not only do they shield curly and coily afro-textured hair from environmental aggressors but they also encompass a rich and varied cultural history. Such ...

Starting July 1, hair braiders will be exempt from the requirement of a cosmetology license to practice hair braiding due to the recently signed “Exempting Hair Braiding from Provisions of the Barbers ...

Some of these hairstyles draw inspiration from the 1990s and early 2000s, while others are brand-new looks that have recently gained popularity. When summer arrives, there’s an undeniable buzz in the ...

Strider Patton of Dad Braids is turning his daddy-daughter time into a movement. (Photo illustrations: Quinn Lemmers for Yahoo News, photo: Strider Patton) When Strider Patton learned that he and his ...

CHICAGO — A bill that would have repealed licensing requirements for hair braiders in Illinois died in the final stretch of the legislative session after opponents voiced concerns about how ...

Our journalism is only possible with support from you, our readers. The news mainstream media just doesn’t cover. Racial justice journalism since 1909. African hair braiding has been a culturally ...

15 women will graduate from a hair-braiding program at Santa Rita Jail. The inaugural Freedom Braiders program has stylists teach hair techniques, business skills and emotional strategies to ...