In the past, coastal cities like New York and LA set the beauty agenda. Now, thanks to influencer culture and reality TV, ...

At SpeakEasy Stage, playwright Jocelyn Bioh shares the hilarious and complicated lives of the women who work in the salon, ...

These 4 headband braid styles are the ultimate go-to for long, open hair 💇‍♀️💚 Easy to recreate and super chic, they add a touch of elegance without needing a full updo. Try one and elevate your ...

Fifteen incarcerated women graduated on Friday with a certificate in hair-braiding at a first-of-its kind program at Santa ...

Barber stylist and hair expert Lisa Torres breaks down the most iconic braids worn by celebrities. From Travis Scott's front ...

A new report found carcinogens and lead in popular brands of synthetic hair widely used in salons. A Philly scientist says more transparency is needed for consumer safety. Shelly Smith braids hair for ...

And when it comes to the humble Harlem hair salon in Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, now in its New England premiere at ...

“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” gets its New England premiere with Speakeasy Stage Company May 2-31 at the Boston Center for ...

In the case of Jocelyn Bioh’s “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” which takes place in a Harlem salon on a scorching summer day in 2019, most of the characters are immigrants — meaning that ...

There are hundreds of hair-braiding salons in Philadelphia alone. But new research is raising questions about how safe these styles really are. A recent Consumer Reports investigation found that ...

Removing locs, whether by combing them out or cutting them, is tedious. We asked natural hair experts for tips on making the ...