Braids have been my go-to protective style for most of my life, making me no stranger to the ins and outs of braiding hair. Generally, the best braiding hair is lightweight, doesn’t tangle easily and ...
You may not know her name, but the striking work of self-taught hair artist Elisabeth Anayes Niouky is certainly turning heads. Niouky, based in the West African country of Senegal, crafts modern ...
When Consumer Report's investigation of synthetic braiding hair found cancer causing carcinogens in every sample tested last year, James Rogers, Consumer Reports director of product safety, was ...
Fear of deportation underlies the spirited banter of Jocelyn Bioh’s broad but lively, all-female workplace comedy, set in the titular hair salon in Harlem. Not that you’d know it from the bulk of the ...
Last year, Consumer Reports conducted a study that found carcinogens, a substance that can increase the risk of cancer, in 10 popular synthetic braiding hair brands. The study raised questions about ...
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding — vibrant comedy puts Harlem salon at the root of Black community on x (opens in a new window) Jaja’s African Hair Braiding — vibrant comedy puts Harlem salon at the root ...
Jocelyn Bioh's Tony-winning Jaja’s African Hair Braiding made waves when it premiered on Broadway back in 2023. Now reuniting with director Monique Touko following their collaboration on School Girls; ...
Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy – following a day in the life of a Harlem braiding salon – is filled with humour and hijinks ‘Don’t touch my hair” is a racially-charged statement of Black femininity, ...
Jocelyn Bioh’s Tony Award-winning Jaja’s African Hair Braiding is a hilarious and moving play, taking place in a bustling hair salon in Harlem. Set over the course of a scorching summer’s day, Marie ...
Louisiana, a state notorious for high occupational licensing barriers and below-average household median income, may soon create one of the strictest hair braiding licensing requirements in the ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — When Consumer Reports first tested synthetic braiding hair last year, scientists found potentially dangerous heavy metals and volatile organic compounds in the vast majority ...
“They say beauty is pain, but it isn’t supposed to be deadly,” said Sheilla Mamona in Glamour. Yet, for millions of Black women across the world who regularly wear braids, twists and extensions, ...