FYI: Protective styles don’t have to be basic or repetitive—and the Braid Up look we’re highlighting this week is proof. This hairstyle puts a fun twist on two classic protective styles: Senegalese ...

Watch as Stasha Harris creates these gorgeous knotless Senegalese twists. Plus, every tip, trick, and hair product you’ll need. I found fame as an ’80s rock star. Now I'm fighting to get my breast ...

Braids have been an essential part of Black hair traditions across cultures for centuries. From ancient African civilizations to modern-day fashion runways, braids are culturally symbolic and ...

Omenaa Boakye is a fashion and beauty writer and editor from the UK. Her byline has appeared in The London Times, Stylist, Brides, and BET, amongst others. Lupita Nyongo’s high ponytail is an elegant ...

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. 1) Tease the crown of your hair using a tail comb. 2) Part hair down ...

Astou Gueye and her niece Fatou Gueye spend as much as eight hours twisting, plaiting and adding fake hair for each braided hairstyle they create at their salon, A&B African Hair Braiding in Norfolk.

There's nothing curly hair can't do, including regal updos. The key to achieving Ryan Michelle Bathe's look is to part your ...

Can someone safely braid hair without knowing the “ancient origins of braiding”? A bill backed by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology would require 600 hours of training before someone can get an ...