We asked hairstylists and curl experts for their picks on the best braiding hair for knotless braids, boho braids, twists and more — just in time for summer.

Knotless braids use a feed-in technique with no root knot, creating a more natural look with less tension and breakage than ...

For anyone looking to live out their cottagecore dreams this year, a rope braid will give you a soft, delicate, and ethereal look. Similar to the fishtail braid, it only uses two strands rather than ...

Although significant progress has been made, the Black experience in America has always been limited — and the options for hair care are no exception. Before the rise of the natural hair movement, ...

Growing up as a Black girl with 4B/4C hair, I often kept my locs wrapped in protective styles to safeguard my natural hair from environmental factors and to maintain the health of my hair. Back then, ...

Would you visit a natural hair stylist with a week of formal training? If you live in New York, you might have to one day. There is a proposal to decrease the number of hours required to acquire a ...

A bill moving through the North Carolina Senate would reduce the requirements from 300 training hours to 10.

When someone with sharp-looking box braids walks into a room, it’s hard to not stop and admire the endlessly cool hairstyle. While it’s a classic, braided extensions can be tough to master on your own ...

Campus seniors Aaliyah Trotter and Yosolaoluwa Olakunle use their hair-braiding businesses to connect with other Black students and both understand the importance of embracing their natural hair.