As conversations around Mielle Organics reignite questions about how Black hair is marketed, these Black-owned brands are ...

Hair discrimination and texturism are systemic issues that don’t often receive the attention they deserve. According to Dove, “Hair discrimination against Black natural hair can start as early as five ...

As ESSENCE’s Content Director, Nandi Howard, explained at Beautycon’s “Texture on the Runway” show, textured hair is often excluded from the luxury fashion world. That said, Naturally Curly– who ...

A systematic analysis of 31 conditioners marketed for textured hair finds that every product contains at least two potential ...

While head lice are statistically less common in Black children across the United States, assuming they are completely immune ...

The modeling industry has long been known for its exclusivity—often leaving Black models on the fringes of opportunity and visibility. The few who manage to break through onto major runways and into ...

When Rachel Cook Northway left New York City for a quaint country home, it came with some serious beauty drawbacks.

Simone Biles is an Olympic powerhouse. Her comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics has kept eyes glued to screens as she racks up gold medal after gold medal. But Biles’ dominance hasn’t stopped critics ...