Shauna Mcclanahan served as a model for professional photos that Selfie Lounge owner Desaray Hutto had taken for advertising/marketing purposes. Selfie Lounge provides six backdrops for taking photos ...

While braids are a popular, universal protective style that has myriad merits and dates back across cultures for thousands of years, getting them is a costly and lengthy process that still takes hours ...

When it comes to wellness, putting in the work on the track, a yoga mat, lifting weights in the pump room, or testing your strength in a Pilates studio can be a gratifying challenge. Hair maintenance ...

It's (almost) fall, and if the cooler weather is making you wonder how to grow your hair out—with intention, that is—you're not alone. Not from a buzzcut, per se (see that guide here), but by letting ...

While you can easily achieve a French braid on fresh, clean hair, or few-days-old hair, it can be helpful to start your prep when you wash and dry. Russell says that creating the right texture is ...

The French braid is a classic hairstyle that is not only protective but universal, perfect for anything from running errands to attending a black-tie event. The intricate hairstyle is often seen on ...

For those of us with afro-textured hair, protective styles—like boho braids and locs—are an investment in our hair health. Due to the delicacy of our coils, regular hydration, detangling, scalp ...

Beads are a beautiful and fun way to accessorize braids. They add a pop of color, cultural style, or elegance, depending on how you use them. Whether you’re braiding your own hair or someone else’s, ...

A Consumer Reports study earlier this year raised question about what’s really in synthetic braiding hair. Although some people do, it’s still uncommon for Black women to wash their braiding ...

Forty-year-old Strider Patton loves being a hands-on dad. He picks out the sweater, helps with the shoes, and zips the backpack. But when it came to hair, he admits, he was in over his head. "My wife ...

If the video player is not working, you can click on this alternative video link. Are you an avid knitter, or know someone who is? Do you fancy making a machine that helps you custom weave your own ...