From ceramic slugs to the ancient craft of kumihimo braiding, Newburgh-based artists will inspire you at the Studio Open Day ...

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 ...

Deemed the "Halo Braid," the braiding tool helps stylists by reducing the time needed to complete the popular style. The invention of a hair-braiding robot has won a startup competition at Harvard ...

Kumihimo is a Japanese braiding technique, meaning “gathered threads,” used to create decorative and functional cords, often for jewelry and clothing accessories. Kumihimo is a relaxing and creative ...

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 ...

A few weeks ago, Randy Espinal, a financial services worker from Central Islip, decided to make a major hair change at K&D African Hair Braiding in Bay Shore. Sporting a conventional haircut he says, ...

Braids are so versatile that they work for any season, but like any hairstyle, you can easily tweak them to suit the season. Specifically, you can experiment with braiding hair colors inspired by the ...

While it can be easy to focus on the challenges of maintaining thick, natural hair, it is hard to ignore its stunning versatility. There are endless ways to keep curly hairstyles feeling new and ...

Ashley N’Dakpri at her braiding salon in Gretna, Louisiana. Ashley N’Dakpri runs a braiding salon in Gretna, Louisiana but it’s almost impossible for her to find braiders who can work legally. Why?

African hair braiding has a rich cultural heritage and significance. Braided hairstyles can be both traditional and trendy. These styles offer versatility for various occasions. A guide provides ...