When she said this, my eyes practically fell out of my head. Eight? $800 out of our hair budget? How much was our hair budget? My family lives in the Northern Virginia area and, although it’s diverse, ...

Black hair is more than just strands of keratin. The afros, locs, braids, twists, and Bantu knots are a cultural archive, a political statement, and a source of culture and pride. Black hair is time ...

For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a ...

Day 611:05Realistic animation of Black hair has lagged far behind other hair types for years. This artist has a plan for how to fix that Black characters were largely missing from the video games ...

As a hairstylist for almost 40 years, Karen Hill has had a chair-side view of the ever-evolving state of Black hair care. "When I started doing hair, everybody's hair was chemically. They had ...

This story originally appeared in Word In Black. Nine letters. Two words. And a history like no other. Black hair is more than just strands of keratin. The afros, locs, braids, twists, and Bantu knots ...

The need for representative emojis may seem like a simple one, but 75% of Black people believe it’s important for emojis to accurately represent hair features. Additionally, 70% say it would ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Black women around the world gather in salons ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in their hair. But they’re wondering if the ...

Jamaican black castor oil is highly regarded for its exceptional advantages when incorporated into hair care regimens. Famous for facilitating hair growth, strengthening hair follicles ...

"People may touch their hair and then pick up food to eat with their hands," Rogers said. Chrystal Thomas, a student at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, US, is a Black woman who had her ...

There has been a growing community of Black women with PCOS online, with one million posts under the hashtag #pcos on TikTok. From women sharing their hair removal routines, to intimate feelings ...