Black Hair Journal

  • Curly Jumbo Braids

    As a little girl, wearing individual “box” braids was the only hairstyle I knew. I loved my braids. But I hated how painful it was to have them put in. I preferred “jumbo” braids with curly ends. As a child, I described this as the…

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  • Spring Twists

    Luckily, the style turned out to be perfect for spring! Those tiny, well-defined curls are bouncy and playful.

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  • The Elements of a Crochet Weave

    The construction of a crochet weave is similar to a traditional sew-in weave, except it is more affordable, more versatile, and the tools are different.

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  • La Garçonne

    I call this hairstyle La Garçonne, which is playful adaptation of the French word for ‘boy’. The stylist makes a deep side part on pressed hair. Two elegant feed-in braids meet in the back. The crochet method is used to design a braided bun, which…

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