Braided hairstyles have always ... offering both style and protection for Black women. These individual plaits, typically square-shaped, can be worn long or short. The beauty of box braids is ...

Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in ...

“The smell wouldn’t go away even after washing my hair multiple times,” she said. She removed the braids after just a week and a half — which is unusual, as Black women tend to wear styles ...

This void in the market is unacceptable, especially with Black consumers representing 70 percent of the hair extension industry, according to market data. We use braids as forms of self-expression ...

ATLANTA — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in their hair. But they're wondering if the convenience and ...