In the quest for sleek, straight hair, many of us have reached for chemical relaxers. But let’s face it, while they do the job, they’re not exactly handing out any favors to the health of our hair or ...

“I think some women have never even seen their natural hair,” Wright said. “Maybe they were relaxed at a young age, and they didn’t know what it was to take care of their natural curly hair.” It was ...

For generations, Black women have navigated the complexities of beauty standards, often by using chemical hair straighteners. These treatments, while delivering silky straight hair, have come with ...

NEW ORLEANS — For more than twenty years, some Black women have been making a shift to protect their hair and their health. The reason behind their decision to move away from chemical relaxers varies ...

Concerns are growing over the safety of chemical hair relaxers as research suggests that heavy use may be linked to an increased risk of certain cancers. Consumer Reports looked into some ...