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 ...

Thanks to a now industry-wide call to action against the marginalization of Afro hair, words like "coily," "kinky," and "Afro" are now autocorrect mainstays in my work as a beauty writer. The ...

Wondering why your formerly healthy hair is now thin -- even sparse? Shedding is a normal part of the hair growth cycle, so some hair loss is natural. But interruptions to this cycle -- from stress, ...

Hair loss can be a distressing experience, and understanding its causes is the first step towards prevention. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Nkem Ugonabo shares insights on the main causes of hair ...