For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that ...

TV and Black Girl Rising, Inc. convened a roundtable of Black women to discuss the complex relationship between hair, culture ...

The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome community is growing online. But how do the symptoms affect Black women specifically? Experts ...

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

Black women around the world spend hours at a time getting synthetic braids but are wondering if the convenience and fashion benefits are outweighed by potential health hazards.

A recent National Institutes of Health study found that women who use chemical hair straighteners more than four times a year face an increased risk of uterine cancer, with Black women most affected.

How safe are braids and synthetic hair extensions? Consumer investigations in the United States have raised concerns, ...

More on that later. With Women’s History Month on the mind, we felt a need to shout out another Black woman with a historic No. 1 song on the Hot 100: none other than the late great Aaliyah!

Part of what makes going to a hair salon such a treat is having your hair washed by someone else. That’s exactly why one Texas woman is all ... it wasn’t just Black folks sharing their ...