Wearing an understated but chic outfit, flowing braids and a dewy, make-up free face, Arop Akol looks like your typical off-duty model. She sinks into the sofa at the offices of her UK agency ...

Our carefully vetted list of the best hair-braiding shops in NYC includes salons where you can get intricate cornrows, long-lasting boho braids, and book a braider who is especially patient with ...

“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” on tour at Arena Stage, offers a vibrant and fizzy take on social spheres occupied by Black women.

PS spoke with experts to learn more about the history and rising popularity of basket and spiral braids, plus what you need to know before trying them.

“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” which is a most fun 90 minutes, has the benefit of hair braiding being a long and complex process, requiring great manual dexterity on the part of the stylist.

The braids may also form different patterns – hearts, stars, or squares – and each African-style hair braiding session takes at least an hour to complete. Braiders also need to prepare specialized ...

The traditional African braids are making a comeback, with more fashion brands incorporating the style on the runway.

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — After the City of South Fulton told an African hair braiding business owner she can’t open her store due to being too similar to other nearby businesses, a public interest ...

Known for their fluidity of intricate patterns, swirls, and spontaneous shapes, freestyle braids are a personalized, free-form cornrow style.

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding opens tonight at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 W. 47th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue).

Wearing an understated but chic outfit, flowing braids and a dewy, make-up free face, Arop Akol looks like your typical off-duty model. She sinks into the sofa at the offices of her UK agency ...