Braiding traditions across the African diaspora both predate and defy the colonial confines set forth to erase and subjugate ...

WEEKLY! follow me on instagram @maryamjhampton This video is showing you guys how my mom cornrows my hair with extensions. I ...

From pixie cuts to sisterlocks, 6 ESSENCE Editors share the hairstyles they’ll be wearing to New Orleans. Pixie cuts, ...

Mastering at-home protective styling is both empowering and practical. Here are five protective styles you can do at home.

Brigitte Bardot's preference for curtain bangs, voluminous waves, and hair bows made a splash in the mid-1960s and remains ...

Protective styles are the most popular for long-lasting hairstyles for black hair. They not only reduce breakage and ...

Through collaboration with A Beautiful Message, a Central Texas Art Program, and Art Center Waco, an art exhibit celebrating ...

Victorian hairstyles combined charm and complexity to create timeless looks with curls, braids, and volume. Discover the most ...

In the beginning, this was a skill that was passed down within families but it’s now become an expected offering in African ... s input. Cornrows involve braiding the hair close to your scalp. A good ...