HairSpiracy brings stylists and cultural enthusiasts together for competitions and panels celebrating the art of Black hair in Portland.

Black hair has always been a target — discriminated against in classrooms, policed as unprofessional in the office, condemned ...

Black women around the world spend hours at a time getting synthetic braids but are wondering if the convenience and fashion benefits are outweighed by potential health hazards. The question ...

Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in ...

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural ...

Despite the long salon visits, braids have always been closely linked to convenience ... But a new study suggests that the ...

Salons “have been places not only to get hair care services but locations where black people could be vulnerable and talk ...

Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in ...

Whether you're looking for a protective hairstyle, a casual look for work, or a sophisticated updo for a black-tie event, ...

The distinctive nature of black hair demands dedicated care to keep it healthy and attractive. Assuring the well-being of black hair can be done by correct oil application. Hair oils have a long ...

Nerissa Kimble vented about the rules enforced at a hair salon in Texas in a now-viral TikTok video Latoya Gayle joined PEOPLE as an Associate Editor in 2024. Her work has previously appeared in ...