On the basketball star’s 50th birthday, ESSENCE takes a look back at all the stellar braid moments that started trends on the ...

Marcus Rashford has reportedly 'grown close' to semi-pro padel player Jaki Palm, sources claim. The padel player, 23, who ...

From parting to perfection—watch me braid my own hair with precision and patience. A must-watch for DIY hair lovers.

Watch these flawless stitched feed-in braids come to life. Clean parts, smooth technique—this is braid perfection you’ll want ...

Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at ...

To braid or not to braid? It’s a question many Black women are asking as summer approaches, after Consumer Reports says its investigation found 10 popular synthetic braiding hair products ...

Despite their storied history, history deemed braided hair as not buttoned-up enough for formal events. For as long as I can remember, the general guidance was to swap out your braids and plaits ...

In the Black community, protective hairstyles are essential and often the go-to hairstyle for any occasion. Box braids, cornrows, twists, faux locs, weaves, crochet hair–the possibilities are ...

Hair braiding transcends simple aesthetics to become a cultural cornerstone for many people of color. These protective styles deliver both convenience and expression while providing natural hair a ...

Growing up Black in Germany, Cosima Richardson, Kynd Hair’s founder and CEO, was always wearing braids. As an adult, she began to question the origins of her synthetic strands and started her ...

Hair braiding is a beauty rite of passage for many people of color, including me. I’ve been wearing braids in my 4A hair since before I can remember, as well as adding extensions to them since ...