Hair loss can be a distressing experience, and understanding its causes is the first step towards prevention. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Nkem Ugonabo shares insights on the main causes of hair ...

Corallys Ortiz just wanted to give her hair a break. Ortiz, a meteorologist and TV reporter at WBBJ 7 in Jackson, TN, decided that instead of her usual straight-haired look, she would wear her natural ...

Historically, beauty standards have favored straight hair and stigmatized textured hair as being unprofessional or messy. But in many Black and brown communities, hair has a cultural significance with ...

In the majority of cases, this is simply untrue. When most people think about the word “coarse” they immediately think of hair texture. Hence, hair that is kinky or tightly coiled is deemed coarse, ...

From Afro Sheen to SheaMoisture, Black hair advertisements have played a pivotal role in shaping beauty standards within our culture. Through commercials showcasing a range of styles from blow outs ...

LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Aiming to break down beauty stereotypes and make the digital world more inclusive, a group of young students and professionals from London have designed what they hope will ...

Orange Group, one of West Africa’s premier diversified Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies, has unveiled its My Hairitage campaign to mark World Afro Day 2025. This year’s campaign is a ...

I honestly couldn’t count how many times I’ve stood in the mirror asking myself: if my hair is too much? Too big? Too loud? Too ... Black. And what makes it worse is this isn’t isolated - it’s a ...

The history of hair straightening in America is quite a lengthy one. Specifically, straightening afro-textured hair is a significant part of the history of Black America: Our hair has been ...

Most of my fellow curly and natural Afro-haired women will tell you that the bedtime routine for optimum style in the morning, does not go: cleanse face, brush teeth, scroll Instagram for two hours ...

When pageant winner Kára McCullough wore her natural hair during the Miss USA pageant 2017 earlier this year, women of color took notice. It was deemed hugely significant, especially because Black ...