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

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

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.

You’ll find different styles, with tips on how to bring your chosen look to life. Call it your visual wishlist or braid ...

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 ...

Many Black women have hair types and workplace-favored styles that require careful attention, and they can spend hundreds of dollars at salons each month on extensions, weaves, wigs and braids.

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

Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more ...