From intricate Bantu knots to free-flowing Fulani braids and natural hair twists, whichever style an African woman wears, her ...

Kendra Garvey is an Emmy-nominated celebrity hairstylist and braider whose client roster includes Tamera Mowry, Kerry Washington, Storm Reid, and Sanaa Lathan. Emily Janet Tetteth is a senior stylist ...

When it comes to one of the most valuable players of hair looks, shorter styles have had a long championship run: From classic collarbone lengths to bixie cuts and fresher takes, like the popular ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tiana Randall is a writer whose work intersects style and sports. “Zoe Kravitz’s braids are an epidemic,” says one TikTok user in ...

This summer, braids aren’t just a hairstyle—they’re a statement. From Joburg to global runways, braided looks are everywhere, bringing culture, creativity, and confidence to curly-haired queens. Here ...

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 ...

The protective styling trend has millions of women reaching for synthetic braiding hair, but a troubling reality lurks beneath those perfectly sculpted braids. Recent investigations have uncovered ...

Sitting in the salon chair as the hairstylist tugs, pulls and combs through your hair to create the perfect parting, you keep telling yourself that ‘pain is beauty’. If you’ve ever felt like the ...

Crochet hair can mimic virtually any look, from curls to twists and locs. Crochet braids are a protective hairstyle that involves looping hair extensions through your natural cornrowed hair using a ...