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One of the most aggravating situations is going to your braider only to find out that they’re out of your favorite hair color. Well, there’s an easy solution. Bring your own hair! When you bring your ...

In an exhilarating display of creativity and empowerment, the Kanekalon Hair and Braids Festival returned in 2023, transcending all expectations from the previous year. With a resounding commitment to ...

Celebrating artistry, innovation, and the beauty of African hair culture. The 2025 NASHCO National Hair Creativity Competition kicked off in grand style, and this year, it was all about brilliance, ...

On today’s episode of The Braid Up, we’re showing you a step-by-step on *the* definitive Black-girl staple style—yes you guessed it: stitch braids. They're an essential warm-weather look you should ...

The 2025 Kanekalon collaboration workshop with NOBHAN and Darling partners in Abuja took place in an electrifying atmosphere leaving participants with much to be desired as every moment was full of ...

From Boho and BoraBora, to Goddess, the world of knotless braids has truly taken off in a thousand different directions. At times, it can feel hard to keep up. It seems like every day on TikTok, a new ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Achieving this look is a lot easier than it appears. After washing, detangling and ...

In the early days of the New York lockdown, with coffee whipped to soft peaks and The Great British Baking Show cued to stave off the pervading anxiety, I took on the project of teaching myself to ...