While alopecia can present hair care challenges, it doesn’t have to mean sacrificing natural hairstyles. Embracing natural hair can be a powerful way for black women to cope with the emotional effects ...

At least 20 states have passed the groundbreaking CROWN Act, an imperative bill that shields individuals from discrimination over natural and protective hairstyles in the workplace and other ...

In the contemporary landscape, a noticeable and transformative trend has unfolded, marking a significant departure from conventional beauty standards. Black women have increasingly embraced and ...

My mother was a teenager in the late ’70s when big poofy hair (see Donna Summer and Tina Turner circa 1978) was all the rage. And like many teens, she wanted to fit in, so she asked her mom: “Can I ...

For Black women, the process of maintaining their hair can be fraught. To tame texture or curls, many women spend long hours in a stylist’s chair or subject their hair to harsh chemical relaxers to ...

On Sunday, Natural Trendsetters is hosting its Coilture Freedom Festival that honors natural hair care, shows people ...

Effortless hair looks are back in the mainstream—and I've been reminded why this trend comes with a huge asterisk for Black women.

Khiara Keating, of Man City, and Jess Naz, of Spurs, talk to The Athletic about tapping into the rich heritage of Black hair culture ...

Hope Giselle-Godsey, a Black transgender community organizer and motivational speaker, was on Facebook Live in 2016 with an audience of 120 people when she decided to take a pair of clippers to her ...

The Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on certain hair-straightening chemicals that have been used by black women for years and that research shows may increase the risk of uterine ...

In the 1989 surrealist satire Chameleon Street, two Black men bicker after one says that he prefers women with light skin and “good hair.” After being criticized for the comment, the man makes a ...