Natural Hair

Everything You Need to Know About Locs Hairstyles, According to a Loctician

Feb 13, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About Locs Hairstyles, According to a Loctician

Dreadlocks — preferentially known as "locs" — are a popular hairstyle that includes sections of hair that have been matted and knotted together to create a rope-like appearance.

PSA: Stop Asking Black Women If Their Hair Is Real

Feb 12, 2025

PSA: Stop Asking Black Women If Their Hair Is Real

Although it's been nearly a decade since Solange dropped the cultural anthem "Don't Touch My Hair," the elan of its content is more relevant than ever.

The Best Styling Tips For Every Curl Type

Feb 11, 2025

The Best Styling Tips For Every Curl Type

Curly hair comes with a unique experience than with any other hair type.

Black Women Deserve Better Than Hair-Salon Deserts

Feb 10, 2025

Black Women Deserve Better Than Hair-Salon Deserts

As a Black woman, I can never easily walk into an unknown hair salon and get serviced due to the lack of education around natural textures.

Why Black Women Are Doing Away With Elaborate TikTok Hair Routines

Feb 7, 2025

Why Black Women Are Doing Away With Elaborate TikTok Hair Routines

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.

Will AI Ever Understand Black Hair?

Feb 7, 2025

Will AI Ever Understand Black Hair?

As artificial intelligence continues to become more embedded into our daily lives, we're seeing its effects across all industries, especially in the beauty space.

This Hydrating Curl Cream Is My Secret to a Perfect Twist Out

Jan 16, 2025

This Hydrating Curl Cream Is My Secret to a Perfect Twist Out

Curls can be tricky during extreme temperatures.

Goddess Locs Are a Staple Protective Style For a Reason

Nov 20, 2024

Goddess Locs Are a Staple Protective Style For a Reason

The versatility of protective styles is exactly why they're so loved.

How Basket and Spiral Braids Became 2024’s Hottest Protective Styles

Nov 19, 2024

How Basket and Spiral Braids Became 2024’s Hottest Protective Styles

Protective hairstyles have long served as both a form of expression and a necessity for Black women.

How to Care For and Maintain Your Cornrows, According to the Pros

Nov 14, 2024

How to Care For and Maintain Your Cornrows, According to the Pros

Cornrow hairstyles are intricately beautiful, creative, and entrenched in Black hair culture — they've been part of our identity since centuries before colonialism.

This Hair Steamer Revitalizes My Curls Between Washes

Nov 13, 2024

This Hair Steamer Revitalizes My Curls Between Washes

I've been growing and maintaining my hair in its natural form since birth.

The '90s French-Roll Hairstyle Is Back in a Major Way

Oct 18, 2024

The '90s French-Roll Hairstyle Is Back in a Major Way

Close your eyes and think back to any special occasion in the '90s.