Your hair is unique, and understanding your particular hair texture is key to caring for it effectively. The hair type chart, which you can use to find the natural pattern of your strands, is a good ...

I could write a book about the ups and downs my hair and I have had. Now, at 29, I feel like I’ve found a routine that works. Growing up, my 4C hair was thick and pretty unmanageable when it wasn’t in ...

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. This “new wave” of protective styling (and we say “new” loosely – it’s ...

Ladies, let’s talk curls — whether you have a good handle on your voluminous mane or wake up each morning unsure what level of twirl you’ll face. From loose, beachy waves that scream, “I woke up like ...

This story originally appeared in July/August 2024 issue of ESSENCE magazine, on newsstands June 25. My hair journey is a testimony in itself. I’ve navigated various stages of confusion, ultimately ...

The history of the hair typing system is a complicated one. The original hair type system, the hair gauge, was developed in 1905 in present-day Namibia by Eugen Fischer — a German scientist whose ...