Almost every Black woman or girl has, at some point, purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists or faux locs. For many Black women, these “protective styles” are worn year-round to ...

A year after it was found that synthetic braiding hair was filled with carcinogens, new research suggests there is even more to be concerned about. A study published Wednesday (Feb. 11) in the journal ...

Elissia Franklin is an analytical chemist with an infectious laugh, a penchant for braided hair extensions and a fierce commitment to reducing health disparities for Black women. Growing up on Chicago ...

While many women have been pressured to believe that long hair is a “prerequisite” for acceptable femininity, the truth is that authenticity and a strong sense of self-esteem come from detaching from ...

Switzerland and Japan picked up victories on the second day of women's hockey group play at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Switzerland used a two-goal comeback to force overtime and then won in a shootout ...

Sage Steele is telling former first lady Michelle Obama to "shut up" on the topic of Black women straightening their hair to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards. Television personality Sage Steele ...

Jan 19 (Reuters) - World number one Jeeno Thitikul from Thailand, England's Charley Hull, and three-times major winner Lydia Ko are among the first group of committed LPGA Tour players for the new ...

Scalp health has become a more common conversation in beauty spaces, with Exsomes therapy, scalp HydraFacials and PRP emerging as part of a broader trend where the scalp is treated with the same ...

“As someone in their 50s, I must color my hair every three weeks to avoid the sparkle of gray hair,” says pro hairstylist and salon owner Wendy Burns. “I sympathize with my clients who just can’t do ...

At UFC 323 this past Saturday, former UFC champions almost clashed after an extremely bizarre altercation was caught on camera. This past weekend, the premier promotion returned to Las Vegas for UFC ...

It started slowly, with handfuls of hair circling the plug hole in the shower. Then eventually British bodybuilder Tracy Kiss began to notice she could see her scalp when her hair was wet. “I always ...

Every few trend cycles, the purveyors of modern beauty standards (it girls, the media, and beauty conglomerates) collectively decide that messy hair is having a “moment.” We’re all urged to embrace ...