The online world of natural hair care can be a confusing place, filled with conflicting advice—from not washing your hair for months to only using cold water. To cut through the clutter, we’ve ...

THE CLAIM: Black hair does not grow easily. “Good hair” or looser curl patterns are special because they can grow more in length. During the five-year process it took to prepare her second album, SZA ...

The chorusing clack of curling irons and the deep hum of hooded hair dryers were familiar sounds throughout my childhood. I'd regularly accompany my mother on her bi-weekly visit to the hair salon, ...

The modeling industry has long been known for its exclusivity—often leaving Black models on the fringes of opportunity and visibility. The few who manage to break through onto major runways and into ...

I was seven years old when I first got my hair straightened. I remember feeling more beautiful. I went to a predominantly white school and was told by a classmate that I looked like an animal and had ...

Almost every Black woman or girl has, at some point, purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists or faux locs. For many Black women, these “protective styles” are worn year-round to ...

On Friday, May 2nd, Echelon Noir Productions founders— visionary hairstylist Jawara Wauchope and Brand Marketing Creative Jarrod Lacks— presented Black Hair Reimagined: The New Era of Beauty Hair Show ...