Meanwhile, hair beads are one of the most preserved hair decals in the African diaspora, connecting us to our ancestors while preserving the communal culture of braiding. Wearing her daughter’s black ...

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Hair that is fine, fragile, thin and damaged should avoid any hairstyle that would put weight on your hair or hairline and cause traction alopecia—a form of balding from tugging or putting tension on ...

Journalist and Reclama founder Cindy Rodriguez pens a personal essay about how embracing Indigenous braids has helped her ...

I think when you are surrounded by people who don’t look like you — and you constantly see them being complimented, pursued ...

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While tender-headedness is more of a cultural term than a medical one, scalp sensitivities are real, especially for those who like to do protective styles like braids and cornrows. Thandekile Mziyako, ...