Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I am what you might call a little hair obsessed. You can't tell by looking at me though - I’ve worn the same style for a decade.

For many generations, braids have symbolized unity, culture and beauty, especially within the Black community. The art of braiding is not just about styling hair. Instead, it’s about celebrating one’s ...

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 ...

Box braids are one of the most popular styles for Summer vacation thanks to stars like Beyoncé and movies like Poetic Justice. This style uses synthetic, straight hair to create long plaits The term ...

Something told me to keep my braids in a little while longer, but I wanted to try this thing called “letting my hair breathe,” which apparently I don’t do often enough. Little did I know, a pandemic ...

A majority of African American women (80%) reported feeling pressured to change their hair for work. Natural hair still regulated. The US Olympic Committee denied the use of swim caps for Afro hair.

When I was a little girl, I had a routine. Every evening, I’d take a cushion and place it in front of my mum’s chair. There I’d sit as she sprayed my hair twice: first with water, then leave-in ...

HOME. OUR STORY BEGINS IN THE UPPER VALLEY. APPS FROM THE TOWN GREEN AND LEBANON. YOU’LL FIND A SHOP THAT IS TAKING HAIR TO ANOTHER LEVEL. SOPHIA GREEN MILLER RUNS TOUCHED BY SOPHIE HAIR BRAIDING.