The global Black hair care industry was worth about $3.2 billion in 2023, according to market.us, and Black women spend six times more on hair care than other ethnicities.

So before you get braids this season, here are three quick tips: 1. Don’t Wear Braids For Too Long. First and foremost, don't think your new braid hairstyle is going to last you for 4 months and you ...

The tradition of braiding black hair is deeply rooted in culture and history and it's more than a style. It's an expression ...

Braiding traditions across the African diaspora both predate and defy the colonial confines set forth to erase and subjugate ...

Many Black women have hair types and workplace-favored styles that require careful attention, and they can spend hundreds of dollars at salons each month on extensions, weaves, wigs, and braids.

Politics The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here’s what tariffs mean for braids and wigs President Donald Trump’s tariffs are driving up prices for products many Black women ...

The advocacy group Win With Black Men is starting an 18-city listening tour to strategize ways to help the community outside ...

President Donald Trump’s tariffs are driving up prices for products many Black women consider essential. ... Here's what tariffs mean for braids and wigs. AP | May 31, 2025 10:13 PM IST ...

The Black Hair Industry Imports Products From China. Here's What Tariffs Mean for Braids and Wigs ATLANTA (AP) — Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims ...

Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China. Many Black women have hair types and workplace-favored ...