In many indigenous cultures, a person’s hair is considered the seat of their soul and, it contains certain powers even when cut. When cut, it is still linked to the person and can be used for ...

African threading is done all over African to preserve hair. Yemi Alade wore this hairstyle to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for The Earthshot Prize event this year. Yemi loves to make the ...

African braids and traditional hairstyles date back thousands of years and carry deep cultural significance Different styles across the continent reflect identity, social status, age, or community ...

You may not know her name, but the striking work of self-taught hair artist Elisabeth Anayes Niouky is certainly turning heads. Niouky, based in the West African country of Senegal, crafts modern ...