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 ...

Princess Ndlovu is more than just a hairdresser. With celebrity clients, she has taken braiding to new levels of possibility. On Beyers Naudé Drive, five black hair salons are situated within walking ...

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While you can easily achieve a French braid on fresh, clean hair, or few-days-old hair, it can be helpful to start your prep when you wash and dry. Russell says that creating the right texture is ...