Braids have long been a staple for Black women, serving as both a protective hairstyle and an avenue for self-expression. Throughout history, braids have carried deep cultural significance, from ...

Our lovely West Coast editor Jen Weinberg stopped in to the the Braid Bar at Salon Nine Zero One in L.A. to try out a braid hairstyle called the Venice Hippie. And Jen was nice enough to document the ...