Discover the step-by-step process of transforming natural curly hair into a sleek, straight look. In this video, watch a ...
If your natural hair starts to look dull, brittle, or simply lackluster, it might be time to switch products. Just because natural hair is considered to be free from chemicals and worn in its natural ...
Historically, beauty standards have favored straight hair and stigmatized textured hair as being unprofessional or messy. But in many Black and brown communities, hair has a cultural significance with ...
Getting a silk press is a special moment. When I get my 4C hair pressed (about two to three times a year) I proudly swish my shoulder-length hair back and forth as I admire my coily ‘fro stretched out ...
The hair steamer is a ubiquitous feature of Black hair salons and many people with textured hair have spent time under the hood of a large steamer contraption (or in their bathroom with a plastic bag ...
Lauren Murphy is a writer and environmentalist based in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a degree in Environmental Sciences from Western Washington University. To give your hair a reddish-orange tint, ...
The Black women in my family have been straightening their hair for as long as I can remember. Because of this, straight hair was all I knew. Without it, I rarely felt confident or beautiful.
Three of Opoku-Acheampong’s friends are the subjects of “Textures,” and they reveal tiresome parts of their hair-care routines that most Black women endure behind closed doors. The camera meets Taylor ...
These days, it seems like every Black girl is dyeing her hair. From honey blonde to penny copper to the perfect shade of brown to match your skin tone, the girls are having fun with color. It can ...
A profound cultural transformation is sweeping through the beauty world, as the natural hair movement enters a vibrant new phase. From groundbreaking product innovations to a renewed focus on ...