While alopecia can present hair care challenges, it doesn't have to mean sacrificing natural hairstyles. Embracing natural hair can be a powerful way for black women to cope with the emotional effects ...

That’s what the CROWN Act means to many Black women, including those who spoke about the importance of natural hair on Basic Black. The CROWN Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World ...

For decades, chemical relaxers—creams applied to tightly curled and coiled hair to permanently straighten its texture—were a ...

Natural hairstyles represent more than just a passing trend; they embody a profound celebration of identity and a conscious journey toward healthier hair for black women. Beyond being visually ...

I was seven years old when I first got my hair straightened. I remember feeling more beautiful. I went to a predominantly white school and was told by a classmate that I looked like an animal and had ...

Asha Hadiya is among the 101 women who appear in a book written by D.C. native St. Clair Detrick-Jules. (St. Clair Detrick-Jules) Perspective by Theresa Vargas The word “book” doesn’t quite capture ...

The Black women in my family have been straightening their hair for as long as I can remember. Because of this, straight hair was all I knew. Without it, I rarely felt confident or beautiful.

For thirty years, Natural Trendsetters has cared for natural hair throughout South Florida. The salon is putting on a hair festival showcasing natural Black hair, providing tips to care for it, a ...

I was 9 years old the first time I had my hair straightened at Naomi’s House of Elegance, a tiny storefront with oversized chairs and powder blue chiffon curtains. I was so excited to finally have my ...

Eris Eady was scrolling through social media this week when she saw a news headline linking hair-straightening chemical products to an increased risk for uterine cancer. She paused. In the early 2000s ...

The policy change comes amid a growing national movement to ban racial discrimination based on people’s natural hairstyle. By Michael Levenson UPS will allow workers to have facial hair and natural ...