Ghanaian photojournalist and filmmaker Carlos Idun-Tawiah is not a fan of labels. But if he had to pick one for himself, he’d go with “editorial photographer.” The 23-year-old’s fashion photos have ...

They come in all different sizes, styles, colors and amounts. Just like at some restaurants, you can get your braids done your way at Anniston's First African Braiding. "(After we finish braiding) we ...

A new style has driven up demand at salons in Harlem and Brooklyn. A new approach to hairstyling is taking root at salons like Braided.Credit...Makeda Sandford for The New York Times Supported by By ...

After seeing her mother’s friend braid her older sister’s hair, Davette Mabrie took up the craft at 14. She’d braid hair for hours on the front porch of her family’s home in South Central Los Angeles.

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The styles in “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” in previews on Broadway, require a wig designer, several braiders, some synthetic hair and lots of patience. By Tiffany Martinbrough Photographs by ...

Being a self-starter means there’s not a lot of time for rest and pleasure. Finding time for self-care, especially when it comes to doing your hair, can be a challenge. You may have kids running ...

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Now on stage at La Jolla Playhouse is the play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" by New York-based playwright Jocelyn Bioh. The play opened on Broadway in 2023, and was nominated for six Tony Awards — ...