Natural Hair

Everything You Need to Know About Locs Hairstyles, According to a Loctician

15 hours ago

Everything You Need to Know About Locs Hairstyles, According to a Loctician

Dreadlocks — preferentially known as "locs" — are a popular hairstyle that includes sections of hair that have been matted and knotted together to create a rope-like appearance.

Lovie Simone on Acting, Partnering With SheaMoisture, and the Power of Black Hair

Jul 11, 2025

Lovie Simone on Acting, Partnering With SheaMoisture, and the Power of Black Hair

As someone who's maintained my hair in its natural state all my life, I've always admired the Black female figures that embrace their curls on the big screens and stages.

Protective Hairstyles Help Me Honor My Blackness as a Latina

Jul 6, 2025

Protective Hairstyles Help Me Honor My Blackness as a Latina

I'm not going to lie: my journey to embracing my natural hair has been a complex one.

My First Curly Cut Transformed My Relationship to My Hair

Mar 20, 2025

My First Curly Cut Transformed My Relationship to My Hair

Like many Black girls, I had a complicated relationship with my hair growing up.

#WigTok Is a Corner of the Internet the World Needs Right Now

Mar 19, 2025

#WigTok Is a Corner of the Internet the World Needs Right Now

You may not recognize Ziora Ajeroh's name at first glance, but you're bound to know the color of her signature reddish-ginger hair.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Hair Type

Mar 11, 2025

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Hair Type

What's your hair type?

Black Women Deserve Better Than the Carcinogens Found in Braiding Hair

Feb 28, 2025

Black Women Deserve Better Than the Carcinogens Found in Braiding Hair

Although significant progress has been made, the Black experience in America has always been limited — and the options for hair care are no exception.

PSA: Stop Asking Black Women If Their Hair Is Real

Feb 12, 2025

PSA: Stop Asking Black Women If Their Hair Is Real

Although it's been nearly a decade since Solange dropped the cultural anthem "Don't Touch My Hair," the lan of its content is more relevant than ever.

The Best Styling Tips For Every Curl Type

Feb 11, 2025

The Best Styling Tips For Every Curl Type

Curly hair comes with a unique experience than with any other hair type.

Black Women Deserve Better Than Hair-Salon Deserts

Feb 10, 2025

Black Women Deserve Better Than Hair-Salon Deserts

As a Black woman, I can never easily walk into an unknown hair salon and get serviced due to the lack of education around natural textures.

Why Black Women Are Doing Away With Elaborate TikTok Hair Routines

Feb 7, 2025

Why Black Women Are Doing Away With Elaborate TikTok Hair Routines

From the larger-than-life Afros of the 1970s to the finger waves and French rolls of the 1990s, Black natural hair movements have had many iterations.

Will AI Ever Understand Black Hair?

Feb 7, 2025

Will AI Ever Understand Black Hair?

As artificial intelligence continues to become more embedded into our daily lives, we're seeing its effects across all industries, especially in the beauty space.