enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Putting the essence of African hair braiding salons onstage - AOL

   www.aol.com/news/putting-essence-african-hair...

   To those acquainted with braiding salons, there are familiar sights: Shine ‘n Jam gel used to neatly part hair on the scalp, packs of braiding hair from preferred vendor X-Pression, and a ...

3. ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ Review: Broadway Production ...

   www.aol.com/jaja-african-hair-braiding-review...

   Hair is sacred to Black women, as are the institutions that shift and mold our tresses, styling them for seasons and occasions. Beauty salons are staples in the Black community, but the braiding ...

4. Protective hairstyle - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protective_hairstyle

   A federal bill called the Crown Act of 2022 (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022) was passed with the intention to prohibit race-based discrimination based on hairstyles and hair texture. In present time Black women have created blogs and YouTube channels to embrace their hairstyles in positive ways.

5. African hair threading - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_hair_threading

   This age-old practice involves intricately wrapping or braiding the natural hair with threads, often made of wool, cotton, or Nylon threads creating striking and elaborate patterns. [2] Hair threading is a meticulous art form, passed down through generations, showcasing the richness of African hairstyling artistry within various African ...

6. Box braids - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_braids

   Box braids are a type of hair-braiding style that is predominantly popular among African people and the African diaspora. This type of hairstyle is a "protective style" (a style which can be worn for a long period of time to let natural hair grow and protect the ends of the hair) and is "boxy", consisting of square-shaped hair divisions.

7. Jaja's African Hair Braiding - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaja's_African_Hair_Braiding

   The play takes the audiences inside Jaja's bustling hair braiding salon in Harlem where every day, a lively and eclectic group of West African immigrant hair braiders are creating masterpieces on the heads of neighborhood women. During one sweltering summer day, love will blossom, dreams will flourish and secrets will be revealed.