Throughout the United States, many of those who move nimble fingers through the textured strands of Black hair have been in an ongoing battle to practice their craft freely. Though the tradition of ...

Discover how Maryam J Hampton creates a voluminous, fluffy braid out on her natural curly hair in this step-by-step tutorial.

After hours of scrolling through Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest, you have finally found the best hairstyle to stick with for the Summer: braids! For many black women, this protective style is key ...

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- A new beauty academy is now open in Joliet, dedicated to natural hair care. Fusion Natural Hair and Braid Academy is the first of its kind school in the southwest suburbs, ...

Discover Maryam’s nightly natural hair care routine designed for beautiful, healthy hair growth. In this step-by-step video, ...

MADISON, Wisc. -- Stylists in Wisconsin are getting closer to allowing people to braid hair without a license. The state's general assembly passed a measure ending the requirement which many say is ...

WFAA’s Tashara Parker recently sat down with Isis Brantley, an expert African Hair Braider known across the state of Texas as the woman who fought to ensure those who practiced and taught African hair ...

The braids have a unique symbolism behind their beautiful patterns. Here, we break down everything you need to know about the ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Hair gel and spray bottles are items often found in hair salons. However, students working in the natural hair braiding studio at Cross High School learn more than ...

Since the Cosmetology and Hairstyling Act of 1984, hair-braiding entrepreneurs in New Jersey have been subject to fines if they operate their businesses without a cosmetology license, which requires 1 ...

Every day in Louisiana, hair stylists in salons across the state use their fingers to interlace people's hair into twists, knots, cornrows, microbraids and dreadlocks. The natural hairstyles are as ...