Caring for textured, curly, coily, kinky hair differs from flat, straight hair care routines. You need different products and have entirely different routines. That’s all to say that caring for ...

Parabens are a common ingredient used in many hair care products. They help to preserve the product to maintain its longevity. They also work to keep mold and harmful bacteria from growing. Parabens ...

Jasmine Green sat in the kitchen one afternoon in 2003, getting her hair done by her grandmother. Her curly coils were being parted in sections with a slender comb to reveal her scalp. Vaseline was ...

In the realm of beauty, few subjects elicit as much passion and artistry as the care of natural hair. For Black women, this journey is not merely about maintenance; it is a celebration of heritage, an ...

Defining what makes a beauty product reach “cult” status is an imperfect science. Does it come after we can look back with (somewhat) fond memories? Or is it something unintentionally assigned by the ...

Women using chemical hair-straightening products are at a higher risk of uterine cancer than women who reported not using them, a new study by the National Institutes of Health found. Researchers ...

For generations, Black women have navigated the complexities of beauty standards, often by using chemical hair straighteners. These treatments, while delivering silky straight hair, have come with ...

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 ...