History of CornRows

A common way of styling hair among populations across the African continent, cornrows survived for centuries in the United States and other parts of the New World as a style of hair preparation among enslaved Africans and their progeny. In 1963, when most African American women were loath to be seen in public with unstraightened hair, actress Cicely... [Read more...

History of Locks

The first known examples of dreadlocks date back to North Africa. In ancient dynastic Egypt examples of Egyptians wearing locked hairstyles and wigs have appeared on bas-reliefs, statuary and other artifacts. Mummified remains of ancient Egyptians with locks, as well as locked wigs, have also been recovered from archaeological sites. The Hindu deity... [Read more...

History of Micro Braids

Hair-braiding is an ancient art form and cultural tradition that has been practiced since the earliest recorded history and passed down through the ages. Despite this lengthy history, braided hair is enjoying its greatest popularity ever, right now. The reasons for the tremendous surge in popularity are as varied as the individuals wearing the colorful... [Read more...