What you will need Your favorite moisturizer or lightweight gel Tail Comb Hair clip 8 packs of Kanekalon Extension Hair Double Mirror if DIY  Step 1 To begin with doing the kinky twists braid, you will need to part your hair into four large sections dividing from the forehead to nape of neck and then ear to ear. Step [...]

  Solange Knowles debuted a new hairstyle that seems to be popping up this year, long 1990′s Patra braids. Brandy has also been spotted rocking a similar style, but smaller. I love this protective hairstyle. These big box braids probably took about 4 hours to do. If you are wondering how to do this at home, watch Youtuber TheHandsDo do her [...]

    Goddess braids look amazing for corporate jobs and can protect natural hair especially if you are a busy bee.  These braids can last for at least 3 weeks and looks classy. Find a Salon near you to achieve this look View Larger Map If you and a friend are interested in learning how to do Goddess Braids, watch [...]

Do cornrows hurt? And if so, how can I prevent them from hurting? Well, here is the answer: yes, unfortunately cornrows can hurt. It does not matter what texture your hair is, or what style you are going for. If the beautician pulls on your hair too tight, it pinches the scalp resulting in severe irritation and headaches. However, there are [...]

Very tight braiding or weaving may be linked to a permanent type of hair loss that affects many African American women, according to a U.S. study. Prolonged pulling at the hair strands may cause inflammation of the hair follicle, which has been showed to lead to scarring. In principle, this could lead to scarring hair loss or central centrifugal cicatricial [...]

The Herringbone, also known as a fish bone or fishtail braid, looks like slender fish bones. Before You Start When first starting to do this braid you may want to put hair in a low ponytail to the side to begin with. Tip: The longer the hair the easier it is to do.  How to do it Once you have your [...]