And of course, one of the biggest (and first): Synthetic vs. human braiding hair. While both are great options, they aren't exactly interchangeable. While some styles are better with (or even ...

"Braiding hair is hair used to extend the length or fullness of braided and twisted hairstyles," says Stevens. "It can come in many forms, such as human hair, synthetic hair, or a blend of both." ...

A common method of stabilizing synthetic fibers is to use lead. There are serious health risks associated with lead, ...

Hair braiders rallied at the Capitol on Monday, seeking to exempt practitioners of African-style, natural hair braiding — ...

Renowned gospel musician and preacher Sonnie Badu has sparked controversy with his recent warning to Ghanaian women about ...

T Charles Erickson Share For about 75 minutes of its 90-minute running time, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” comes across as a vivaciously amusing workplace comedy and a tribute to ...

The hit play, which originated in New York, offers an intimate look at the lives of hair braiders and their clients, ...

But “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” the 90-minute Broadway play by the Ghanaian-American writer Jocelyn Bioh, has one big advantage over the others in the genre. Box braids, to cite just one ...

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding is produced by Manhattan Theatre ... but instead want affirmative experiences that offer laughs at human foibles and celebrate doing something really well, day ...

T Charles Erickson Share “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” opened on Broadway in 2023 with a run that extended twice. Ghanaian American playwright and actor Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy earned six ...

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding opened on Broadway in 2023 with a run that extended twice. Ghanaian American playwright and actor Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy earned six Tony nominations, nabbing two ...