Ghanaian photojournalist and filmmaker Carlos Idun-Tawiah is not a fan of labels. But if he had to pick one for himself, he’d go with “editorial photographer.” The 23-year-old’s fashion photos have ...

A new style has driven up demand at salons in Harlem and Brooklyn. A new approach to hairstyling is taking root at salons like Braided.Credit...Makeda Sandford for The New York Times Supported by By ...

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The styles in “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” in previews on Broadway, require a wig designer, several braiders, some synthetic hair and lots of patience. By Tiffany Martinbrough Photographs by ...

Every few decades the theater needs its “Steel Magnolias.” Before Robert Haring’s beauty-shop dramedy opened in 1987, there was Clare Booth Luce’s 1936 comedy, “The Women,” which also made a beauty ...

Being a self-starter means there’s not a lot of time for rest and pleasure. Finding time for self-care, especially when it comes to doing your hair, can be a challenge. You may have kids running ...

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