For so many of us, summertime invokes memories of parents braiding our hair for vacation or trips to the salon for cornrows. For generations, braiding has been both a nostalgic and cultural part of ...
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 ...
Despite their storied history, history deemed braided hair as not buttoned-up enough for formal events. For as long as I can remember, the general guidance was to swap out your braids and plaits for ...