Master the art of straight back stitch braids with this detailed tutorial! Learn tips and tricks for achieving sleek, neat, ...

While braids have long been a staple of Black culture and fashion, some styles have achieved a higher status than others.

To find the braiders on this list, we polled dozens of New Yorkers with braids, including writers, models, and makeup artists. They told us about the stylists they trust to perfect a braided bob, ...