Wigs and beauty contests are big business in the West African nation but the industry is facing change.

Lani Adeoye brings her Nigerian heritage and global perspective to a West African crafts display at Salone del Mobile.

On view at the New Orleans Museum of Art from April 4 through August 10, the exhibition will then embark on parallel tours to venues in North America and Africa.

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Crystal Aguh, MD, FAAD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine faculty, advocates for increased funding and education to address hair loss disparities within the African diaspora, emphasizing the need for ...

Synthetic braiding hair is under fire after a Consumer Reports study found toxic chemicals, sparking safety and regulation concerns.

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African Americans, especially women, once widely used chemicals to straighten and alter the texture of their hair to gain social acceptance and even employment. People also used wigs and weave-in ...

Burke's Braiding Academy in West Hempstead offers classes on braiding, locs and more, celebrating natural hair and cultural heritage.