Almost every Black woman or girl has purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists, faux locs and other styles. The latest research shows that many of those extensions are full of ...

Experimenting with your natural hair is always a fun time, whether you are transitioning from a relaxer or have been embracing your texture for as long as you can remember. While we adore more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Being a self-starter means there’s not a lot of time for rest and pleasure. Finding time for self-care, especially when it comes ...

Throughout the United States, many of those who move nimble fingers through the textured strands of Black hair have been in an ongoing battle to practice their craft freely. Though the tradition of ...

Feed-in braids are undoubtedly one of the most popular protective styles. See our 50 favorite hairstyles featuring feed-in braids.

Isis Brantley, once arrested for braiding without a license, now teaches natural hair traditions nationwide and prepares for ...

Gabrielle “Onyx” Bates says hair is deeply tied to confidence, identity and history, reflecting both personal expression and ...

A Dallas woman who once took on the State of Texas over natural hair‑braiding regulations is now shaping the next generation ...

MADISON, Wisc. -- Stylists in Wisconsin are getting closer to allowing people to braid hair without a license. The state's general assembly passed a measure ending the requirement which many say is ...

Myha'la, Zoe Kravitz, and Ravyn Lenae prove that small braids, with extra leave-out, make for a natural and chic look.

Every day in Louisiana, hair stylists in salons across the state use their fingers to interlace people's hair into twists, knots, cornrows, microbraids and dreadlocks. The natural hairstyles are as ...