New York’s cosmetology and hair-styling schools must soon start teaching how to deal with kinky and curly hair if they want ...

Amid scarcity and displacement, a Gaza mother’s crochet dolls are a rare gift of Eid al-Fitr for children who have lost ...

Last month, Consumer Reports released a study showing dangerous chemicals in a number of braiding hair brands. Local stylist ...

My mom has alopecia, and she swears that the CurrentBody LED helmet has helped revive her hair follicles after testing it for six months. Here's her full review of the investment-worthy device that ...

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 ...

Braid wearers assume human hair and “non-toxic” synthetic braiding hair are safe options, but a Consumer Reports study showed that they, too, come with risk.

Crochet hairstyles have always been in vogue, but they are the new trends taking over social media at the moment. On TikTok, every fashion and beauty creator seems to be teaching you how to install ...

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 ...

Qualls (The Idea in You) highlights prominent Black hairstyles as well as Black figures who boosted cultural pride and influenced social change in this brief and stylish authorial debut. Following an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I tell stories about creating environments that empower everyone. An August 2025 experiment highlights the disparities in how AI ...

Crochet hair can mimic virtually any look, from curls to twists and locs. Crochet braids are a protective hairstyle that involves looping hair extensions through your natural cornrowed hair using a ...

Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more expensive this year.