The 90s were a time of significant self-expression for Black women, with hairstyles like box braids, Bantu knots, and finger ...

Box braids can prevent traction alopecia ... Briefly.co.za published the top 30 South African ladies' haircut styles. Not ...

Surely, society should do better.” For black women, braids have been our pride and joy for thousands of years. Our kinks, curls and coils perform magic when they are tightly twisted for both ...

Not only would it honor her, it would also honor Black women and give them something to connect with. “I asked if we could reimagine that hair as micro braids because I knew you’d still have ...

Erivo wanted a hairstyle that better represented her character being played by a Black woman. Cynthia Erivo shared why she gave her Wicked character micro braids, using the hairstyle to honor ...

alongside the popularisation of DIY-friendly braiding techniques like box and knotless, braids have fast become the go-to protective style for Black women of all ages. With braided styles now ...

“I needed it to be connected to me as a Black woman. I wanted to show how versatile braids could be and how much fun you could have with them,” she added. Additionally, Erivo ensured that ...