Sticking with the same hair‑washing routine may feel intuitive, but experts say it’s one of the most common mistakes people ...

From the larger-than-life Afros of the 1970s to the finger waves and French rolls of the 1990s, Black natural hair movements have had many iterations. And over the last decade and a half, the modern ...

If you love a story of triumph: This local beauty brand from Randburg started with one employee. Today, it’s a fully-fledged ...

Episode 4 of Shop ESSENCE Live on Amazon is a celebration of Black-owned beauty and wellness brands that deliver results and elevate everyday self-care. From glowing skin to healthy hair and body care ...

Night sweats, weight gain, mood swings: Menopause. The permanent end to your menstrual cycle is impossible to avoid and, for Black women, even more difficult to ignore. “Black women often experience a ...

This description explores the Wodaabe tribe's unique use of butter in hair styling, which results in beautiful and healthy-looking hair, as part of a series focusing on African hair and its influence ...

Three of Opoku-Acheampong’s friends are the subjects of “Textures,” and they reveal tiresome parts of their hair-care routines that most Black women endure behind closed doors. The camera meets Taylor ...

The clip features a young Black girl artist as she embraces her natural hair texture. Sesame Street is showing kids how to protect their natural hair this Black History Month. The children’s program ...