Most people call African braid hairstyles cornrows or canerows, even though they come in different styles. People use beads, curls, bold colors, and hair extensions with different textures to ...

Hairstyles deeply rooted in tradition are making a confident return – and for African women, it’s more than just a trend.

"Jaja's African Hair Braiding" managed to merge ... texture of your hair or how you present yourself. Whether it's braids, extensions, perms, or another look, hairstyling is a pillar of ...

Many people believe the Himba people of Namibia were the first to braid their hair. Alysa Pace, extension specialist at Bomane Salon, tells Byrdie, "These people have been braiding their hair for ...

La Jolla Playhouse recently opened a production of Jocelyn Bioh's Tony Award-winning play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." Set in a Harlem hair braiding salon, the story explores love, family, ...