Kimberly Elise

In my college days, I went wild with my hair. I dyed it every color in the book and, quite naturally, my hair would break off from all the damage. When our hair breaks off, of course, there's only one thing to do - braid it up. I wore braids for a while and would always feel like I just never knew what to do with my hair.

American Actress

Nate Parker

My father passed away when I was very young, so I was head of household for a very long time. Whether it came to cooking food or having to braid hair to get kids out of the door for school, I've been one that has - with the help of my mother - has been a father figure for a lot of young ladies.

American Actor

Jessica Williams

My natural hair is who I am. I have lots of braids, and I have lots of twists, but it's all very low maintenance. I feel like I can get up and go and get out of the house. I just don't have it in me to get my hair done all the time.

American Comedian

Katherine Waterston

When you are the kid of an actor, it's always a very inviting world. Everyone is nice to you, the hair and make-up people braid your hair and play with you, and the costume department makes outfits for your teddy bears.

British Actress

Riff Raff

I like to go one week with braids, and on the eighth day take it down, wash it, condition it. Then every two days wash it and condition it.

American Musician

Yulia Tymoshenko

Everything that I have is natural - braid, nails - I practically never use cosmetics. They often ask me in the provinces about my braid.

Ukrainian Politician

Kelsea Ballerini

My favorite festival beauty look is definitely braids and hats: a messy fishtail braid and a cute outfit, and I'm ready!

Zendaya

I love all types of braids. Single, multiple, box braids - I try them all.

Amanda Schull

I would never mess around with braids and curls and everything.

Lady Amelia Windsor

English Model

Braids can signify cultural heritage, like Native American or African hairstyles.

Cultural Variations

While traditionally three strands, braids can have more for complexity, like a five-strand braid.

Beyond Three Strands

Braid can refer to intertwined materials like wires or fibers, not only hair.

Not Just Hair

As a verb, 'braid' implies a specific technique of interlacing, not just any method of twisting or tying.

Action Specificity

Some hairstyles are specifically known as braids, like 'Dutch braid' or 'crown braid'.

Common Hairstyles

Metaphorically, 'braid' can describe things interwoven, like stories or relationships.

Metaphorical Use

As a noun in fashion, 'braid' usually refers to a decorative pattern, often sewn onto clothing.

Decorative Element

Braid is often used on military and ceremonial uniforms to denote rank or add ornamentation.

Uniform Accents

In fashion, braid can be used on a multitude of items, from clothing to home decor.

Fashion Versatility

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 And women of color often suffer under dress and grooming codes that were based on the hair texture common to white people. So a lot of workplace dress codes still forbid braids and locks, styles that are well suited to the texture of African-American's hair.

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 embracing this movement and others like this help us to rise above the confines of the status quo. So when you see a woman with braids or locks draping down her back, or you notice your colleague who has stopped straightening her hair to work,

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 when there used to be countless more. In my father's words, "Being Native is not about wearing long hair in braids. It's not about feathers or beadwork. It's about the way we all center ourselves in the world as human beings."

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 she led them where no one else would. She became the one she was waiting for. "Don't abandon your posts, my dear." My grandfather saw me as a warrior. I was a little girl in two long braids, but I promised.

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