Discover how one woman turned a painful braiding experience into a breakthrough beauty innovation, raising millions and challenging toxic norms in synthetic hair.

For many Black women, braids, wigs, and weaves are more than just a hairstyle. They’re a cultural expression, protective care, and a form of everyday self-preservation in a society where beauty ...

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. What may seem ...

It’s true, braids are some of the most classic and beloved travel hairstyles for Black women. When globetrotting around the world, the last thing we want to worry about is having to upkeep a ...

Michelle Obama made a powerful statement during her appearance on The Sherri Shepherd Show, revealing why she chose not to ...

Over the years, Black women have rocked many hairstyles. For some Black women in the ’80s, a look wasn’t complete without a perfectly coiled afro that could only be achieved with sheen spray and a ...

Erivo wanted a hairstyle that better represented her character being played by a Black woman. Cynthia Erivo shared why she gave her Wicked character micro braids, using the hairstyle to honor Black ...

The summer and fall seasons brings with it the trend of protective styles. When we talk about protective styles, we’re referring to a range of options like braids—box braids, knotless braids, tropics ...

How and why did the kind-hearted, smart and green Elphaba Thropp become such a nasty, powerful, dare we say wicked witch of the classic tale “The Wizard of Oz”? The big-screen adaptation of the ...