Wigs and beauty contests are big business in the West African nation but the industry is facing change.

African braids for kids complement many outfits and suit almost all occasions. If a girl has braided hair, an adult will worry less about her natural hair becoming messy when she plays and does other ...

Research suggests the synthetic hair used for braiding could be bad for you - but will that stop women using it?

Beauty pageants have long served as platforms for women of all shades to showcase their stunning looks, including eccentric ...

South African women were inspired by Amahle Jaxa who shared her story behind her full-time bald look in a Dove campaign that ...

Next contestants in Miss Côte d'Ivoire beauty pageantry will not be allowed to use wigs. Miss Côte d'Ivoire2025 bans wigs, ...

Marlène-Kany Kouassi is one of only two winners of Miss Ivory Coast over the last six decades to wear her crown over natural hair [COMICI] ...

Black women are the primary users of these products, and people of African descent are the largest ... such as synthetic hair braids and wigs, and does not produce any of the final products.” ...