Black hairstyles with natural hair often came from seeing people in the community, which is why looks like french twists felt like they were pulled out for every graduation and wedding.

But African American hair braiding styles stood — and still stand — as a direct challenge to those outdated norms. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Black is Beautiful movement sparked a renaissance ...

In 2020, Mabrie founded the San Antonio Natural Hair Society to support the natural hair-styling community. Her goal — teach others how to build a profitable venture with bigger, better clientele.

Pinterest has become my go-to for saving 4C hairstyle inspiration, alongside apps like TikTok and YouTube. Conversations with my friends on their own natural hair journeys have been lifesavers, too.

Certain hairstyles can cause problems for African Americans. “A haircut for a Black man can change a person’s whole perception about him," said Jarrett Deering, a barber and owner of Faded U ...