A majority of African American women (80%) reported feeling pressured to change their hair for work. Natural hair still regulated. The US Olympic Committee denied the use of swim caps for Afro hair.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A hairstylist uses hair extensions to braid a client's hair. - NickyLloyd/E+/Getty Images Almost every Black woman or girl has, at ...

Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more expensive this year.

How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found ...

Mesyah, 10, said when she first got her hair braided as a little girl, she loved how it made her feel free and like herself. But since entering a more diverse school district in the city of Troy with ...

Over the years, Black women have rocked many hairstyles. For some Black women in the ’80s, a look wasn’t complete without a perfectly coiled afro that could only be achieved with sheen spray and a ...

Using the right products to maintain your hair is key to minimizing breakage and maintaining growth. Braids have been a ...

Chase Infiniti wore boho braids to complete her whimsical Louis Vuitton gown that reportedly took over 750 hours to make.

Meanwhile, the founder of the Girls Guide mentorship program and Fairburn Parks and Rec Program Director, Tashia Davis, ...