Like a lot of little Black girls, I spent Saturdays lying on the kitchen counter while my mother or grandmother washed my hair in the sink. Motown blasted through the stereo of our Detroit home.

When she said this, my eyes practically fell out of my head. Eight? $800 out of our hair budget? How much was our hair budget? My family lives in the Northern Virginia area and, although it’s diverse, ...

Day 611:05Realistic animation of Black hair has lagged far behind other hair types for years. This artist has a plan for how to fix that Black characters were largely missing from the video games ...

Lara Walsh is a Chicago-based writer and editor who covers all things fashion, celebrity, pop culture, travel, and food. When she’s not avidly planning her next trip, she’s writing posts for ...

Don't jump to panicking if you're experiencing hair loss. Thyroid issues, stress and genetics can all affect hair loss. Black women will typically shed 50 to 100 strands of hair a day. As a Black ...

The need for representative emojis may seem like a simple one, but 75% of Black people believe it’s important for emojis to accurately represent hair features. Additionally, 70% say it would ...

Mar. 18, 2025 — Small amounts of a common antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug can curb symptoms where a misplaced immune reaction (e.g., autoimmunity) can cause permanent hair loss ...

In contrast to the warm strawberry red mermaid waves she sported one day before, Ora’s new butt-length black wavy extensions and Audrey Hepburn-style fringe put a punk twist on the pin-up hair ...

“I was shocked — not surprised, but shocked — that we’re not represented,” Davis-Woodhall tells Bustle, reflecting on the lack of emojis that reflect natural Black hairstyles. “Afro ...

“It was this very inky, almost Elvira-esque black hair,” the actress said, referring to the Mistress of the Dark’s blue-black hue. Markle immediately reached out to her wedding-day hairstyli ...

Quasars are distant galaxies ... X-Ray Flashes from a Nearby Supermassive Black Hole Accelerate Mysteriously Jan. 13, 2025 — Astronomers observed flashes of X-rays coming from a supermassive ...

"And because it was the pandemic, I kept ordering boxed hair dye. And I thought, 'I'm gonna look just like she does on the box…' Instead, it was this very inky, almost Elvira-esque black hair ...