Learn how to create stunning cornrow braids with extensions in this in-depth, step-by-step hair tutorial by Maryam Hampton. Discover how to part your hair, add synthetic extensions, and achieve a ...

Nestled throughout Black neighborhoods, African braiding salons have served as the go-to spot for protective styles. Whether you’re getting traditional box braids or the latest popular bohemian locs, ...

ESSENCE’s Black Women In Hollywood Awards (BWIH) is underway in Beverly Hills, California. And in typical awards show fashion, we have our eyes glued to the red carpet so that we don’t miss the big ...

A celebrity hairstylist explains what to do to revive your curls and prioritize your hair health after weeks in a protective style.

If you’ve been anywhere near TikTok or Instagram lately, you’ve probably seen miracle knots, or miracle braids, all over your ...

Whether you’re planning for vacation, tucking your hair away for summer or preparing to give birth, braids are often the go-to. They're beautiful, low-maintenance and deeply rooted in Black culture.

Thanks to an eye-opening consumer report, Black women everywhere are thinking twice about what they put on their head. Though we still may be some weeks out until summertime, one of the go-to ...

Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more expensive this year.

How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found ...

How and why did the kind-hearted, smart and green Elphaba Thropp become such a nasty, powerful, dare we say wicked witch of the classic tale “The Wizard of Oz”? The big-screen adaptation of the ...

Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China. ATLANTA (AP) — Before the oppressive summer heat descends on ...