We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. So you probably know by now that I’m absolutely obsessed with box braids. But as someone who loves to ...

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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 ...

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When Nikiya Mathis began styling her friend's hair shortly after graduating from New York University with a Master of Fine Arts, she never imagined her talent would one day turn into an actual gig. “I ...