0 $ Braids and summer go together like picnics and Rosé, headbands and second- (or third-) day hair, glowing skin and vitamin C serums — we could go on and on. As the weather warmsContinue reading
Category: Hair Trends
Gorilla Glue Girl: History of Black Women’s Laid Edges and the Natural Edges Counter Movement
The internet is abuzz this week about the story of a woman who put Gorilla glue brand adhesive spray on her hair to lay down her edges when she ran out of the hair productContinue reading
Spotted: Ghana’s Year of the Return’s Best Hair & Fashion
This week wraps a year round commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the first slave ship from Africa landing in Jamestown, Virginia with a campaign by the Government of Ghana, West Africa inviting the diasporaContinue reading
Let me Be Your Holiday Hair Muse {Shop the Looks}
JJBraids Rewind A few years ago, I started this hair beauty blog named for myself dedicated to ethnic braided. I’ve worn my hair in variety of braided styles for over a decade and usually getContinue reading
It’s Not Just A Hairstyle: Why I’m fine with Shahs of Sunset GG’s Box Braids {Explaining ‘Cultural Appropriation’ …AGAIN!}
When Shahs of Sunset star Golneasa “GG” Gharachedaghi debuted her box braids this week, I personally approved her wearing them but in doing so got into yet another RIDICULOUS debate with clueless fans who insist on dismissingContinue reading
Braided Styles for Summer Swimming Season for Little Girls
I need to get my 11-year old daughter’s hair braided for daily swim season. She swims on a recreational team and I’m in search of a style that is easy to install, will survive dailyContinue reading
Hair Texture Discrimination in the Natural Hair Community and the Loose Curl Pattern Privilege
Hair texture discrimination in the natural hair community is a real thing. It involves preference for hair with looser curl patterns categorized as 3b – 4a while hair that has less defined curl pattern, shrinkContinue reading
All Things Unicorn Braids {LOTS OF PICS}
The mermaid, rainbow and unicorn hair trends that feature exotic hues like aquamarine, purple, pink and orange when fused into the individual hair braid culture is exciting. I first saw Alicia Keys in Unicorn BraidsContinue reading
How to Get My Most Popular Hair Looks
A few years ago, I started this hair beauty blog named for myself dedicated to ethnic braided. I’ve worn my hair in variety of braided styles for over a decade and usually get stopped inContinue reading
US Navy Finally Removes Natural Hair and Dreadlock Ban
Hair styling has never really been a “just hair” issue for black women. Whether rocking it in the professional world or during a protest, afros, locs and braids have long served both as a meansContinue reading