Like many Black girls, I had a complicated relationship with my hair growing up. For the majority of my childhood, I never really knew what my natural curls looked like. Once I was old enough to get a ...

Relaxers contain harsh chemicals that break down the natural structure of curly hair to make it straight ... Nigeria was one ...

Consumer Reports’ writer, Jodhaira Rodriguez, has a complicated relationship with her long, curly hair. “I love having my hair at this length. I love having my curly hair. It’s just so much work to ...

New research raises concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Now, many Black women want safer alternatives.