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

Whether you’re partial to tasteful buzz cut or want to go Wall Street, here’s the visual guide to bring to your barber.

Braids are used to create a cute ring hairstyle. The beads and ribbons are contrasting elements that make the hair beautiful. The style is ideal for kids with both long and short hair. Comb the ...

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 ...

Box braids, cornrows, twists, faux locs, weaves, crochet hair–the possibilities are endless. But are these beloved styles more harmful rather than helpful? Synthetic hair, commonly used for ...

Ten popular synthetic braiding hair products were found to contain chemicals that may cause cancer, according to a Consumer Reports investigation. For many people, especially Black women and ...

Last month, a Consumer Reports study found cancer-causing carcinogens in ten synthetic braiding hair brands, including Sensationnel and Shake-N-Go. After testing two samples from each, lead was ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, especially Black people, including children. Testing found potentially ...