There’s certainly a distinction between “protective styles” and “low manipulation.” Traction alopecia is a balding that ...

Hair has always been more than just a style—especially in the Black community, where our coils, curls, and protective styles ...

Braiding has long been more than just a hairstyle in the Black community—it is a tradition, a statement of identity and a deeply personal form of self-expression. While braids offer beauty, ...

But as much as protective styles can be a blessing ... ins can pull on the fragile hairline, causing alopecia (that’s just a fancy word for hair loss caused by pulling). Once those edges ...