The practice of wearing two long braids isn’t new and is widely associated with Latino culture. But it has gained new ...

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Women of the Boundless Across Borders organization got their hair braided during a binational protest called Braiding Borders on Jan. 20. (Photo: Reuters/Jose Luis Gonzalez) A small but powerful group ...

Here's how a year without braids helped one writer recover from traction alopecia and find healthy protective styles.

Hair braiding has been practiced for centuries in African communities, and by African-Americans and others in the U.S. It doesn't require any chemicals, hair dyes or cutting. But to legally braid hair ...

How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found ...

The braids have a unique symbolism behind their beautiful patterns. Here, we break down everything you need to know about the ...

An Alabama hair salon owner and two of her stylists are behind bars for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting one of their ...