African-American women know well the work and time it takes to keep their hair healthy, styled and maintained. But what happens when you’re the non-black parent of an African-American girl? How does ...

Standing as a hairstyle with deep roots in Black culture, people have worn cornrow braids for centuries. Originating in Africa, cornrows represent not just a form of hair styling, but also a rich ...

For centuries, braids have served as more than just a hairstyle for Black women. They carry deep cultural significance, ...

On a recent night at the Lock Loft Salon in Vancouver, Amber Starks' hands worked almost as fast as her young customer's mouth. While Starks turned her customer's frizzy pile of brown hair into row ...

I’M AN avid braid wearer and have been my entire life. From box braids to micro braids, decorated in an array of colourful beads and gold accessories, in various geometric shapes and patterns in every ...