Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China.

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

A stylish braid blends black and blonde hair into a striking, eye-catching look that’s both playful and elegant. This video ...

Then came the brawl: The argument seemed to have broken out of thin air, but the stylists, Ally's own and another, were ...

Elevate your everyday look with these stunning yet simple braided hairstyles! This beginner-friendly tutorial breaks down ...

"Jaja's African Hair Braiding" is the comedic Broadway play closing out Ensemble Theatre's 2025 season. Why it's a must-see.

Synthetic braiding hair from major brands found to contain carcinogens, heavy metals, and organic compounds. Findings raise ...

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

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

You can use braiding hair that matches your natural color or spice things up with a contrasting shade. Feed-in braids may be a simpler braided hairstyle, but they're far from basic. Case in point ...

Not having braided hair “creates more of a hassle for everything,” said Sims, who counts herself among the tens of millions of women that regularly spend on the Black hair care industry.

Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided ... conversations among Black women looking for hairstyles that don ...