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In the beginning, this was a skill that was passed down within families but it’s now become an expected offering in African ... s input. Cornrows involve braiding the hair close to your scalp. A good ...
Designer Tizita Balemlay discusses Ethiopia as a rising hotspot for beauty tourism and the traditions keeping the industry ...
Hairstyles deeply rooted in tradition are making a confident return – and for African women, it’s more than just a trend.
Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from ...
These are 6 low-maintenance hairstyles every Ghanaian girl should try. These easy, stylish looks save time while keeping you looking fresh and confident daily.
A young South African woman showcased her hairstyle that went wrong in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, ...
La Jolla Playhouse has released a clip from its production of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, by Jocelyn Bioh, directed by ...
FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @maryamjhampton This video is showing you guys how my mom cornrows my hair with extensions. I used one pack of braiding hair from the beauty supply store and I use curls blue ...
Ghanaian American playwright Jocelyn Bioh’s “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” is the product of “30-plus years of stories that I have lived in my brain.” Here’s the story behind the ...
That’s the setting of the 90-minute Tony Award-winning play “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” — named for the fictional Harlem salon owned by West African immigrant Jaja. The play is now up at SpeakEasy ...
Nowadays, braids are a protective and creative style women use to show off their personal style, their creativeness or protect their hair and scalp. But centuries before, braids were much more than ...