This means you can take a break from your curls without the heightened risk of heat damage that can come with straightening your hair. Because there’s been a lot of confusion around the difference ...

Explore safer alternatives to chemical hair relaxers. Consumer Reports recommends flat irons, hair straightening brushes, and innovative tools for healthier hair.

New research raises concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Now, many Black women want safer alternatives.

I had opted to ‘transition’ – a term used to describe choosing to grow out your ... between blow-dries.” One of the reasons people with natural hair turn back to harsher relaxers is ...

“I think some women have never even seen their natural ... their hair, without the use of chemicals found in relaxers, Wright said there are alternatives. These include blow outs, sew-ins ...