Braiding by Helen

Individual Braids, Box Braids, Tree Braids, Invisible Braids, Havana Twist,
Nubian Twist, Kinky Twi My name is Helen Luwal.

Coming out of deep traditions of love and identity, African hair braiding has powerful social, aesthetic, and spiritual ties. It all stems from what is, at its core, a love affair with hair. I am from Sudan, in north-east Africa. I came to America via Egypt and I have been in San Diego for 10 years. My skill in braiding came very naturally. No one taught me, I explored the beauty that could be fou  ...