Come 2026, hair trends are shifting in the direction of a different mood: polished, with a genteel twist. “Hair that is ...

For Black women, the process of maintaining their hair can be fraught. To tame texture or curls, many women spend long hours in a stylist’s chair or subject their hair to harsh chemical relaxers to ...

A woman’s hair is more than something that merely covers her head. Little girls learn this early. At least I did. I watched my mother color her gray roots over the bathroom sink, pomade her short crop ...

Just For Me, Creme of Nature, Dark & Lovely: For Black women, these relaxer brands likely bring up memories of chemical aromas, pressed roots and a girlhood coiffure nostalgia. And while the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. I was seven years old when I first got my hair straightened. I ...

Being the first lady of the United States comes with having the spotlight on you 24/7. Of course, this means that whenever you step foot in public, people will recognize you, and looking your best is ...