From curls to cornrows, beehives to bowl cuts, pigtails to dreadlocks, keeping our hair healthy is a necessity we all share.

For many African women, hair is more than just strands; it is a crown of ancestry, resilience and unapologetic beauty. From intricate Bantu knots to free-flowing Fulani braids and natural hair twists, ...

There are a few ways to keep hair healthy and strong, but as the name suggests, a protective style shields hair from damage, breakage, and other environmental factors that can keep it from flourishing ...

When you can’t decide on one size braid, go for multiple with an intricately oversized, Renaissance-inspired braid crown. Just be sure to secure fragile hairline strands into braids like FKA Twigs ...

Braids on men used to be frowned upon, but welcome to the 21st century! Old doctrines have passed away, and new ones are taking root. Everywhere you turn, there’s a young man with braided hair and ...

There's something about a fresh cut that makes you feel different, especially when it reduces your age by a few years. Regardless of your age, the proper hairstyle can make you look more alive, ...

A few weeks ago, Randy Espinal, a financial services worker from Central Islip, decided to make a major hair change at K&D African Hair Braiding in Bay Shore. Sporting a conventional haircut he says, ...

The latest bill, known as the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2025” or the “CROWN Act of 2025,” was introduced in the House last month. If enacted, it would ban ...

Derrick Henry made an interesting style change while his Baltimore Ravens were off for Week 14. Henry changed up his hairstyle and got rid of his dreadlocks. Instead, he now has some cornrows. The ...

In “Freedom Braids” and “The Magic Callaloo,” young girls follow cornrowed maps to escape slavery. From “Freedom Braids.”Credit...Oboh Moses Supported by By Sabrina Orah Mark Sabrina Orah Mark is the ...

Hairstyles such as dreadlocks, cornrows and afros will soon be formally protected in Wake County schools. The Wake County school board gave initial approval Tuesday to adding protections for natural ...