#natural hair

In many states, legislators and scientists are calling for an end to natural hair bias by employment, education and housing gatekeepers.

The lessons I learned about the link between my locks and my body chemistry

For an African-American student who was threatened with expulsion because of her bushy natural hair style, it’s back to the books as usual.

You may wash your hair often because you don’t want dirty hair. But do you ever clean your combs, brushes, curlers, blow-dryers and flatirons?...

The simple act of brushing goes a long way to keep your hair healthy, shiny and beautiful. But not all brush strokes are equal.

As the temperature plummets, coats, scarves and gloves help you bundle up. But how do you protect your hair?

When it comes to war, hair care may be a non-issue for many. But for black female soldiers, hair concerns while on military duty only add to...

Chemical hair products??relaxers and coloring??make it easy to manage and style black hair in trendy hairdos and hues of the season. But over-...

Many concerned moms know that caring for their babies’ hair is just as important as caring for their tiny tots’ bodies.

Your tresses are extremely sensitive to climate changes, including dropping temperatures, extreme weather conditions and even humidity.

Just like you, your hair gets stressed out. Daily styling, chemical processing and sun exposure can leave your tresses in need of serious reha...

Pulling hair tight in cornrow styles and attaching extensions may lead to hair loss, especially if the hair is chemically straightened, accord...

Ever wonder how chemical straightening (a.k.a. relaxing) gives tightly curled black hair that flatironed or blow-dried look? Here’s a quick sc...

The nutrients your body absorbs—especially from diets rich in vitamins A, B, C, D and E—can prevent hair loss and stimulate hair g...