The US Food and Drug Administration has missed its latest deadline to propose banning formaldehyde and certain formaldehyde-releasing chemicals from hair-straightening products, often used by Black ...

Rollers are one of the best tools for relaxed afros. Rollers create lift and body without heat damage. Flexi rods add shape ...

There’s also less interest in styles that require daily heat styling to look "right." Winter 2026 favors balance, softness ...

The natural hair movement entered the mainstream during the civil rights movement. It became even more accepted in the 2000s when social media helped drive a resurgence. But when it comes to nascent ...

It started slowly, with handfuls of hair circling the plug hole in the shower. Then eventually British bodybuilder Tracy Kiss began to notice she could see her scalp when her hair was wet. “I always ...

Forever First Lady Michelle Obama’s comments on Black women and their hair have echoed what many of us have felt for generations, sparking a major conversation online. “Don’t tell me how to wear my ...

Nothing completes a winter outfit—or kills a great hair day—like a cozy cap. We’ve all dealt with winter hat hair: As soon as the beanie comes off, your once-perfect blowout falls flat, or your ...

The 14-time Grammy winner was previously spotted filming ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ in Milan with a platinum blonde hairstyle Best Image / BACKGRID;Aissaoui Nacer / BACKGRID Lady Gaga is going back to ...

Every few trend cycles, the purveyors of modern beauty standards (it girls, the media, and beauty conglomerates) collectively decide that messy hair is having a “moment.” We’re all urged to embrace ...

Hair evolves as we do—it softens, shifts and tells new stories. The color may change, the strands may feel finer, the texture a bit drier or the growth a little slower, but that doesn’t mean ...

While braids are a popular, universal protective style that has myriad merits and dates back across cultures for thousands of years, getting them is a costly and lengthy process that still takes hours ...