Throughout history, Black hair has taken on many forms and meanings. Hair has symbolized resistance, freedom and pride within ...

Like many Black girls, I had a complicated relationship with my hair growing up. For the majority of my childhood, I never really knew what my natural curls looked like. Once I was old enough to get a ...

The start of a new year often arrives with a quiet urge to reset, refresh, and show up a little differently. For many women, that shift begins with hair. Short natural afro hairstyles are stepping ...

How much money do you think you spend on your hair in a year? Do you get your hair cut regularly? Dyed? Braided? From mullets to buzzcuts to locs to afros, do you ever need to calculate what financial ...

ESSENCE speaks with five professionals about confidently wearing their natural hair and celebrating authenticity at work.

September 20, 2025, marks four years since I loc’d my hair. To this day, it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. For years, my self-worth was tied to my hair. I missed school and work when it ...