For Julee Wilson, Cosmopolitan’s beauty editor-at-large, that’s good news. “I love to see it,” she says “Braids and locs on ...

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural significance, telling stories of survival, status and self-expression.

Discover stunning African braids hairstyles to try in 2025. Image in this article show different ways of styling your braids using colors, curls, beads, etc.

French curl braids combine the elegance of traditional braiding with a soft, curled texture. This style features larger sections of hair that are braided and then lightly curled, creating a ...

“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” on tour at Arena Stage, offers a vibrant and fizzy take on social spheres occupied by Black women.

Into the slightly cramped quarters comes Jennifer (Hampton Richards), who wants long micro-braids, a process that will take all day and leave the braider with blisters on her fingers.

Three Bone Theatre's production of "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" runs on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 24 at The Arts Factory at West End Studios.

The tradition of braiding black hair is deeply rooted in culture and history and it's more than a style. It's an expression of art. For one woman in Rochester braiding recently became a source of ...

Braiding hair involves weaving strands into intricate patterns for style or protection. Popular types include box braids, cornrows, and French braids.

Tempest Golden of Tricoci University of Beauty Culture joined 13News to share about the history of African hair braiding.

Jocelyn Bioh’s ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,’ a sharp comedy about the lives of African immigrants, gets West Coast premiere at Berkeley Rep.

Box braids, to cite just one example of African hair braiding, take a long time to perfect. Eight hours in the stylist’s chair is not uncommon.