Protective styles are foundational to Black hair care and styling. But, recently, many Black women have realized they can do more harm than good. We all love a style that eats down but is it worth it ...

That’s weird, thought 29-year-old Drea Okeke as she examined her new set of box braids. Getting a fresh set of braids was typically a liberating experience for the content creator, but in that moment, ...

Sisters have it hard when it comes to hair. It is one of the things that defines her and shapes her self-image, for better and worse. And it is the the physical attribute that often causes her the ...

WEBVTT ALOPECIA.VANESSA: ALL HAIRSTYLES ARE NOTCREATED EQUALLY ACCORDING TODR. CRYSTAL AGUH.>> IT IS VERY COMMON CAUSE OFHAIR LOSS.IT IS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITHTHE TYPE OF HAIRSTYLES THATPEOPLE ARE ...

The hairline has some of the finest, shortest, most fragile hairs—they don’t call them baby hairs for nothing—yet it’s also where many women do the most damaging styling. We slick our edges down with ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Hair grooming practices such as braids and weaves could be contributing to the development of ...

Traction alopecia is a type of hair loss caused by hairstyles or other things that pull on your hair. This is most often due to wearing tight hairstyles, but it can also come from wearing caps or ...

For many black women, maintaining the perfect hairstyle is a central goal. Using weaves or braids to achieve a look without thinking of the consequences is common, but the damaging results are far ...