Dating back 5000 years, braids have long played a significant role in the expression of Black women. The origin of hair-braiding can be traced back to 3500 BC, where the Himba people of Namibia ...

Growing up as a Black girl with 4B/4C hair, I often kept my locs wrapped in protective styles to safeguard my natural hair from environmental factors and to maintain the health of my hair. Back then, ...

Braids are a perfect match for weddings and formal events because they combine structure (so your style holds up for hours of ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Considering box braids are one of the most classic—and, IMHO, one of the prettiest—braided hairstyles ...

A recent Consumer Reports (CR) study revealed that various synthetic braiding hair brands we’ve all used at some point—from Sensationnel to Shake-N-Go—contain carcinogens, heavy metals, and VOCs ...