Box braids. Cornrows. Bantu knots. Senegalese twists. Lace-front wigs. These are just some of the protective hairstyles Black women wear to take a “break” from daily maintenance or to simply switch up ...

Lasheera Chambers styles Andrea Vernae's hair into crochet braids for her character in Redwood. Photo by Kate Szrom/Courtesy of Portland Center Stage at The Armory Braiding has long been more than ...

Celebrity natural hair stylist Felicia Leatherwood shares why these styles are the healthiest way to wear your hair.

Very tight braiding or weaving may be linked to a permanent type of hair loss that affects many African American women, according to a U.S. study. Very tight braiding or weaving may be linked to a ...

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Braids are both a culturally significant hairstyle as well as a convenient and protective one. Across several cultures, braiding hair is a tradition that people pass down through generations, with ...

Sitting at the kitchen table getting your hair braided is a tradition that doesn’t end when you grow up. But, the pain associated with it finally can. “[We] do any and everything we can to eliminate ...

Learn why scalp care is crucial when wearing braids and discover expert-backed solutions to prevent and treat common issues ...

BOSTON — U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley revealed for the first time publicly Thursday that she is bald, opening up about about her struggle with a hair-loss condition called alopecia and explaining why her ...

According to doctors, slicked back styles can cause traction alopecia — which means thinning around your hairline.