Among beauty rituals shared by Black women worldwide, “wash day” may be among the most common. A day dedicated to caring for the curls, coils, locs and other styles many of us wear as our natural and ...

Photographer Tomesha Faxio showcases the beauty of wash day, a routine of haircare for Black people, in her new photobook. Wash day is not the same for every Black person, but self-care is present in ...

Two months ago, I had an experience at a braiding salon that left me so frustrated that I almost shaved my head. I came with my hair washed, detangled, and ready to be braided — but the hairstylist ...

Calling all protective style lovers! As a natural girl who makes a point to protect my mane from the wintery weather —protective styles— mainly knotless braids have become my hairstyle savior. However ...

Healthy hair is beautiful hair. And for Black women, wash day is often a sacred act of self-care, since our kinks, coils, and curls require a little more TLC. In our new series Wash Day Diaries, we’re ...

The phrase “wash day” has a very specific meaning to Black women and femmes. It harkens the days of our childhood when a grown up would wash our hair in a sink, giving our scalp a much-needed scratch.