For some, Black hair is an expression of identity and culture. It’s a representation of history and carries a deep emotional ...

Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia’s predominantly Black community, Gabbi Pasha remembers seeing braid shops on nearly every ...

The City of Mableton has passed a local ordinance aimed at preventing discrimination based on natural hairstyles in schools ...

With the new year well underway, staying tapped into the protective styles shaping the months ahead feels essential. Ahead, ...

JuQuita Vance of Lush Beauty Lounge in Milwaukee is teaching students that braiding is more than a hairstyle — it's a ...

"Actress sues Harvard Theater for $1.1M after botched braiding session by white stylist leaves her scalp damaged and career ...

Growing up in Amherst, Yasmin Brandford recalls her family being one of only about 20 Black families in the community. She started learning how to braid hair at age 7, practicing on her Barbies and ...

Discover how to celebrate your unique beauty on your wedding day with stunning natural hairstyles. From curls to coils, ...

Actress Nike Imoru is alleging that "discriminatory mistreatment" by American Repertory Theater Company in Cambridge, Mass., ...

ESSENCE speaks with five professionals about confidently wearing their natural hair and celebrating authenticity at work.

For our second evaluation of braiding hair, CR tested 30 human and synthetic hair products to determine if there are less ...

2025 was a year shaped by rising costs and hair became both beauty and strategy. Braids have always been a fashion choice for Nigerian women but in 2025, it was a response to economic pressure, ...