Jaja’s realistically encapsulates one day’s worth of work in a Harlem-based braid shop. Clients of all backgrounds come in asking for different styles: everything from sew-ins to micro braids. And if ...

Jaja’s can sometimes veer a little formulaic or presentational: In the single-scene appearance of Jaja herself, Kakoma spends most of her time standing directly downstage center (in, not to spoil ...

Lakisha May, seated with hand mirror, and Nana Mensah, looking into wall mirror, in “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” at the Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. (Matthew Murphy) Review ...

Deity Brinson, as Marie, embraces Myneesha King, as Jaja, in Three Bone Theatre's production of "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." The production runs through Nov. 24 at The Arts Factory at West End ...

The cast of SpeakEasy Stage's production of "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." (Courtesy Nile Scott Studios) When the metal grill-like curtain parted in the Roberts Studio Theatre, we not only entered ...

Although they both looked fresh and rested, beauticians Rokeya Ouattara and Anna Traora already had been on their feet for several hours. They were weaving natural hair extensions into their clients' ...

Instagram offers endless beauty inspiration, from makeup artists who turn their faces into works of art to product smashers with videos you just can’t look away from. Another Instagram niche that ...

Jocelyn Bioh’s Harlem-set play, bristling with wit and drama, follows the staff and customers of a hair braiding salon as they joke, argue, and try to get those styles just right. Senior Editor and ...

London-based hair and beauty journalist Sue Omar is hell-bent on celebrating the black woman's crowning glory: her hair. She is exploring the mystique of Afro hair in a special six-part series for ...

As anyone who has ever gotten a protective style knows, the process requires plenty of decision-making. Box braids or sister locs? A fun color or a natural hue? A jumbo silhouette or a micro moment?