Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. That’s weird, thought 29-year-old Drea Okeke as she examined her new set of box braids. Getting a fresh set of braids was ...

Braiding has long been more than just a hairstyle in the Black community — it is a tradition, a statement of identity and a ...

Wearing ponytails, braids, or other tight hairstyles often may sometimes lead to traction alopecia, a type of hair loss caused by repeated pulling on the hair. Unlike pattern hair loss, traction ...

Lasheera Chambers styles Andrea Vernae's hair into crochet braids for her character in Redwood. Photo by Kate Szrom/Courtesy of Portland Center Stage at The Armory Braiding has long been more than ...

From a ballet dancer to an air hostess, anyone required to pull their hair back tight and stiff for work is at a higher risk of getting traction alopecia. This is not a hoax. Tight hairstyles put ...

Traction alopecia is hair loss that is triggered by improper hair maintenance or hairstyles that stress the hair follicles [Courtesy] Having a full head of hair is a bigger blessing than many ...