Heat straightening isn’t particularly difficult on it’s own, but most of us also need a little curl action as well. Curling the hair can provide body and bounce and can extend the life of a press out ...

How to go from an Afro to Curls with my tried and true method for perfect bouncy curly hair every time. Most importantly, ...

Historically, beauty standards have favored straight hair and stigmatized textured hair as being unprofessional or messy. But in many Black and brown communities, hair has a cultural significance with ...

This year's X Factor is in full swing, and yes, we're obvs massive fans of Stereo Kicks, and no, we've not quite made our mind up about Stevi yet. One thing that's for certain though is how much we're ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As someone who grew up in a Dominican household, I can tell you the cultural standard of beauty can be quite shaming. Despite many Dominicans having curly, textured hair, la cultura favors long, ...

Stretch, pull, burn, slather in grease. These are just a few of the ways some of us naturally curly Madames have tortured our hair and scalp over the years. Teri LaFlesh, author of Curly Like Me: How ...

Since we’ve been in lockdown most of our beauty regimes have gone out the window. And for parents – they have the maintenance of a small person to think about as well. If your child has Afro or very ...

Looking after your hair – and making sure it’s as healthy and shiny as possible – can be tricky for everyone. For people with Afro hair, it can be harder to find expertise and products to suit your ...