The Street's first Black female character, Gabrielle — operated by Megan Piphus — shows off her different 'dos for a national ...

Isis Brantley, once arrested for braiding without a license, now teaches natural hair traditions nationwide and prepares for ...

For our second evaluation of braiding hair, CR tested 30 human and synthetic hair products to determine if there are less ...

Almost every Black woman or girl has purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists, faux locs and other styles. The latest research shows that many of those extensions are full of ...

A Dallas woman who once took on the State of Texas over natural hair‑braiding regulations is now shaping the next generation ...

The City of Mableton has passed a local ordinance aimed at preventing discrimination based on natural hairstyles in schools and workplaces.

Here are five unique double-braid hairstyles that work wonders on textured hair, keeping you fashionable and comfortable.

Gabrielle “Onyx” Bates says hair is deeply tied to confidence, identity and history, reflecting both personal expression and ...

Inside a Georgia salon, clients rebuild confidence “strand by strand,” says master cosmetologist Dyniecia Barnes, who sees how hair expectations can weigh on people seeking jobs and professional ...

Myha'la, Zoe Kravitz, and Ravyn Lenae prove that small braids, with extra leave-out, make for a natural and chic look.

ESSENCE speaks with five professionals about confidently wearing their natural hair and celebrating authenticity at work.

A Black actress filed a racial discrimination suit against Harvard University’s American Repertory Theater Company in ...