Hair type refers to the natural pattern and texture of your hair. Many people classify hair based on a modified version of the Andre Walker Hair Typing System, developed in the 1990s by Oprah ...

As WIRED’s resident straightening iron specialist who has tested nearly 30 models for our guide to the Best Hair Straighteners, it probably goes without saying that I have naturally curly hair. Given ...

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 ...

If you're reading this and you haven't the slightest clue if your hair falls in the type 3 spectrum, know that you're not alone. Discerning the difference between similar curl patterns can be a tad ...

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 ...

Thinking about going for the big chop? Whether you’ve got thick waves, baby-fine strands, coils that bounce, or stick-straight hair that will not quit, there’s a bob out there made for you. Because ...

If you have a wavy hair type and decided you want to start styling your natural waves, welcome! Ahead is a fun journey learning about what your hair loves and hates, but in the end, you'll establish ...

THE CLAIM: Black hair does not grow easily. “Good hair” or looser curl patterns are special because they can grow more in length. During the five-year process it took to prepare her second album, SZA ...