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

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   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 ...

3. African hair threading - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

4. Box braids - Wikipedia

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   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.

5. Protective hairstyle - Wikipedia

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   The adoption of protective hairstyles can lead to a reduction in hair tangles and knots. Additionally, these styles can offer respite to the hair from constant styling, pulling, and combing, thus contributing to overall hair health. Protective hairstyles have also been recognized for their cultural and social significance.

6. Crochet braids - Wikipedia

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   Using a latch hook or crochet hook, the synthetic hair (in the form of loose bulk or braiding hair) [4] is then attached. Parts of the hair extensions are grabbed by the hook and pulled through the underside of each cornrow, working from the front of the hair to the back at a 90 degree angle. [2] This process can take up to 4-6 hours. [4]

7. Braid (hairstyle) - Wikipedia

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   Among the Lenape, women wore their hair very long and often braided it. [28] [29] Among the Blackfoot, men wore braids, often on both sides behind the ear. [30] The men of the Kiowa tribe often wrapped pieces of fur around their braids. Among the Lakota, both men and women had their hair braided into 2, with men’s being typically longer than ...