The Unilever-owned brand wants four textured and protective hair styles added to Unicode, including braids, so Black people ‘see themselves reflected in digital spaces’ ...

Black women around the world spend hours at a time getting synthetic braids but are wondering if the convenience and fashion ...

Crystal Aguh, MD, FAAD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine faculty, advocates for increased funding and education to address hair loss disparities within the African diaspora, emphasizing the need for ...

Mariah Forde, or Mariah Celeste as she goes by on YouTube, will tell you just how important appearance is when appearing on ...

Bulky, thick wefts are a thing of the past. Luvme’s latest clip-ins feature a flatter weft, ensuring that no one can detect ...

A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation, prompting the Black beauty ...

Black women’s metaphorical pledge of allegiance to braids dates back thousands of years. In the 60s, advancements in polymer ...

A new study finds synthetic hair, commonly used for protective styles, is reportedly costing consumers their livelihood and ...

Research exposes harmful chemicals in synthetic hair used for braids and extensions, creating health concerns for those wearing protective styles for long time.

Braids have been an essential part of Black hair traditions across cultures for centuries. From ancient African civilizations ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with video game designer and UC Santa Cruz professor A.M. Darke, about her work on a new computer algorithm that more accurately illustrates Black hair.