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

Miley Cyrus paired chunky highlights with a purposefully messy updo a la your favorite ’90s pop stars. To achieve this choppy look you need to embrace your bangs, break out your straightener, and be ...

Opening a decade after “Fun Home” debuted on Broadway, the new musical “Starstruck” has a lesbian protagonist and a female ...

The incident raised questions not only about the LA school district's use of a particular AI product but also about guidelines state administrators provide to schools throughout California on how to ...

Growing concerns over dangerous chemicals in hair extensions used by Black women. Studies reveal potential health risks in popular protective styles.

Many people suffer from rashes or other negative reactions to hair used for braiding. Turns out that many hair extensions are full of known hazardous chemicals, which could be harmful to Black hair ...

Tired of burnout and bots? We tested the safest, most effective apps for finding a real partner.

After 16 weeks of testing, we noticed visible results. Here are our favorite red light therapy devices for hair growth.

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

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

Three experts break down what happens to hair as it ages and what you can do to make it more resilient for fuller, softer, and shinier lengths.

American sliders Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, and Kaillie Humphreys, 40, secure gold and bronze medals. Meyers-Taylor built on her record as the Black athlete with the most Winter Olympics medals.