Lilias, Yoga and You was the first successful yoga show on public television, according to its director, Taylor Feltner. “She ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Meet the winners of Bustle's 2026 Beauty Icon Awards for natural hair champions: 8 creators proving that there’s no single ...

Florida lawmakers propose CROWN Act to protect students from discrimination based on natural hairstyles like locs, afros, braids, and twists.