White mom, Black hair, and the human need for ritual and connection. My daughter was born with a full head of hair, jet black and straight, which protruded from her head at various endearing angles.

I always get my hair braided. I go to my aunt’s friend’s house. She has a hair salon in her home. It takes about two hours to do unless my hair is knotty. It seems faster when we watch a movie while ...

A few weeks ago, Randy Espinal, a financial services worker from Central Islip, decided to make a major hair change at K&D African Hair Braiding in Bay Shore. Sporting a conventional haircut he says, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Braiding hair in Africa There comes a point when you need to get your hair done, as any traveler who has traveled for long periods ...

It usually takes five to nine hours to get my hair braided. I’ve even lost an entire day on certain styles; small boho braids and long micro braids can keep you in the salon chair for a solid 10 to 12 ...

Nadine Djuiko braids extensions into a client’s hair with one hand and answers her phone with the other, while switching between speaking French and English as she talks to staff and customers. She’s ...