Hair is sacred to Black women, as are the institutions that shift and mold our tresses, styling them for seasons and occasions. Beauty salons are staples in the Black community, but the braiding shop ...

Thankfully, the narrative is changing. In recent years, stars like Tyla, Lupita Nyong’o, and Zendaya have worn braids on red ...

Over the years, Victoria Beckham has made small tweaks to her bob, like ditching the sharp angles and lightening up the ends, ...

Braids represent more than just a hairstyle for millions of women—they embody cultural heritage, practical beauty, and personal expression. These protective styles have graced heads for generations, ...

For many Black women, braiding hair isn’t just a protective style—it’s a cultural tradition, a form of self-expression, and in many cases, a necessary solution for managing textured hair. But what if ...

Doctors are calling it a health emergency: A new study found harmful, cancer-causing chemicals in some synthetic braiding hair products. Channel 2’s Audrey Washington spoke with health experts and ...

The acclaimed touring production of Jocelyn Bioh's 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding,' set in a Harlem hair salon, reveals the ...

Every few decades the theater needs its “Steel Magnolias.” Before Robert Haring’s beauty-shop dramedy opened in 1987, there was Clare Booth Luce’s 1936 comedy, “The Women,” which also made a beauty ...

Written by Jocelyn Bioh, the uproarious comedy, which opened on Broadway in 2023, explores a day in the life of a West ...