Black Hair Matters: Going Natural Made Me Visible
The night before I chopped off my hair, I got nervous. This decision felt bigger than me, given all the weight that Black women’s hair...
Category : Beauty
Study Finds Natural Hair Bias in the Workplace Still Exists
Black women with natural hairstyles, such as braids, afros or twists, are less likely than white women or black women with straightened hair to be...
Increased Hand Washing Requires Special Attention to Skin
One of the best defenses against the spread of coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, is hand washing. But frequent rubbing and scrubbing can take its toll,...
CROWN Act Closer to Passing in Three States Since ‘Hair Love’ Won Oscar
It’s always great when art can imitate life, but even better when life can take its cues from art. Whether it’s a coincidence or not,...
Fight Winter Dry Skin
Dry skin is often a temporary or seasonal problem—one you experience only in winter or summer, for example—but the problem may remain a lifelong concern....
Can Chemical Straighteners Cause Breast Cancer?
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing...
8 Leave-In Conditioners We Love
Love your natural hair with these leave-in conditioners Once (as recently as five years ago) there was a product desert for women seeking ways to...
6 Steps to Get Him Spruced Up for Spring
Women know it’s almost time to break out the spring beauty rituals: getting their feet ready for sandals, choosing the perfect nail color to rock...
Don’t Let Springtime Sun Fool You
Don’t wait for summer to start wearing sunscreen Spring temps can trick you. Though they may not be as intense as those of a sweltering...
Lupus & Natural Hair
A lupus diagnosis often brings many physical changes, including hair loss. Hair loss is a common side effect of lupus and the medications used for...