Having an Afro or dreadlocks can mean solitary confinement. Meanwhile, going with mandated hairstyles may be life-threatening ...

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

She spoke to her boyfriend, who told her she’d look great with her natural hair. She also consulted with her mother in Dallas. She was supportive. “Other Black women may tell you this ...

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

Black women are ditching chemical relaxers and straighteners in favour of embracing their naturally afro-textured hair. The BBC spoke to women taking part in the natural hair movement whose hair ...

“I think some women have never even seen their natural ... who use chemical hair straighteners more than four times a year face an increased risk of uterine cancer, with Black women most affected.