Paddy Pimblett Explains Why He Braids His Hair

UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett explained why he braids his hair for his fights inside the Octagon. Pimblett didn’t ...

The 14 best texturizing sprays to add volume to your strands, recommended by hairstylists

I asked professional hairstylists to share techniques and tips for applying texture sprays, as well as a few of their ...
Prevention

This Is How to Actually Make Your Hair Grow Faster, According to Dermatologists

No matter what hair type or texture you have, it’s not uncommon to experience thinning over time. But if your strands seem to be dwindling a little too much for your liking, it’s fair to wonder how to ...
The Guardian

Braiding used to be low maintenance and budget-friendly. What happened?

Every time I get my hair done, I find myself confronted with rising costs, and dizzyingly long maintenance regimes Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up here This week, I tried to ...
The Punch Newspapers

Why I built hair braiding robot — Nigerian-American engineer

A Nigerian-American engineer and Harvard graduate, Yinka Ogunbiyi, has explained why she built HaloBraid. She described it as a response to the six hours of pain, 300 cost, and long-term physical ...
HELLO BEAUTIFUL

Ruka Braiding Hair Is Coming To Sephora This Summer

Ruka is the first Black woman-owned hair extension brand to launch at Sephora in 20 years. Ruka's patent-pending, biodegradable extensions are designed to look, feel, and perform like natural hair.
The Grio

Sephora is adding braiding hair to its shelves — here are the Black-owned brands leading the way

For generations, shopping for braiding hair has been a cornerstone of Black women’s beauty routines. Now, for the first time in its 20-plus-year history in the US, Sephora is honoring that ritual with ...
AOL

Big Braid Hairstyles Deliver Maximum Impact With Minimal Time in the Salon Chair

Big braid hairstyles are impossible to ignore—and that’s exactly the point. Defined by their fuller shape, eye-catching plays on texture, and impressive versatility, these statement plaits add an edge ...
KTVU

Bay Area dad teaches hair braiding as part of movement to help other dads bond with their daughters

A Bay Area dad has gained a worldwide following from his tutorials on how to braid hair. The dad first started this journey when he wanted to learn how to braid his own daughter's hair. His site ...
thenextweb.com

HaloBraid raises $7M to build the first robotic braiding assistant for hair salons

HaloBraid raised $7M from Seven Seven Six to build a robotic braiding assistant for salons, launching later this year. HaloBraid, a robotics startup that builds an automated braiding assistant for ...
TechCrunch

HaloBraid raises $7M from Seven Seven Six to end the six-hour hair salon appointment

Box. Boho. Knotless. Most Black women understand exactly what those words refer to: braided hairstyles. The thousand-year-old ritual is practically a rite of passage, and many Black women and girls ...