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Black Hair Experts On The Dyson Airstrait Backlash

by Sheilla Mamona

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There was a noticeable gap in the Black hair care aisle at my local drugstore over the weekend. Mielle Organic’s now TikTok viral rosemary mint scalp and

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I Got Tape-In Extensions For My 4C Hair – Here’s What You S...

Tape-in extensions are that girl this year. A quick scroll through TikTok and you will be sure to stumble across a tape-ins tutorial, as the #tapeinex

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by Hilary Shepherd

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How Romanticizing My Wash Days Helped Me Learn To Love Them

I can’t remember exactly when I began to see my hair and its care as a burden. But, I do know it probably involved a prolonged wash day and a painful bat

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CURLFEST Roller Set Is Back Bringing The Natural Black Hair Commu...

This Saturday, September 17, CURLFEST by the Curly Girl Collective is bringing back their Roller Set skating and dance party to Prospect Park in Brooklyn.

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A First-Timer's Guide To All Things Weaves, Wigs, & Hair Extensions

Read this before ordering hair or hitting the salon.

by Shammara Lawrence

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Braids, Wigs, & Wash Day Routines: 4 Black Women On The Meaning B...

While hair can oftentimes be a reflection of your mood or mindset, for Black people — and Black women in particular — its significance runs much d

by R29 Unbothered

The Hair Porosity Test Changed The Way I Treat My Natural Hair

I’m in the bathroom and it is wash day. I’ve just finished a marathon event of washing and detangling my ‘fro before I take a stray clean strand of h

by L'Oréal Blackett

Why So Many Black Women (Including Me) Are Giving Weaves A Second...

Growing up in the 2010s, long before lace front wigs ruled the Black hair world, a sew-in weave — hair extensions perfectly melded to your hair — was t

by Ata-owaji Victor

A Beauty YouTuber’s 3-Step Routine For Defined & Bouncy Curls

When it comes to curls, YouTuber and content creator Chloe Homan knows how to chat. Known by her online moniker Frizzandfrillzz, Homan has built an online

by Karina Hoshikawa

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I’m 31, Make $85K, & Spent $2,300 On My Wellness Routine Th...

Welcome to Refinery29’s Feel Good Diaries, where we chronicle the physical and mental wellness routines of women today, their costs, and whether or

by Kennedy Johnson

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What Happens When You Use Aloe Vera On Your Hair? Experts Weigh In

Aloe vera has long been touted for its skin-healing properties, and more specifically, its ability to provide instantaneous (and deeply soothing) reli

by Hilary Shepherd

How My Keratin Treatment Helped Me Love My Textured Hair Again

To put it lightly, my relationship with my hair has always been… complicated. I have a lot of hair. Take the amount of hair you think of as “a lot,

by Amanda Mitchell

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Beauty School: Curls, Coils, & Confidence

by Hilary Shepherd

How Black Hair ASMR Helped Cure My Insomnia

It’s 3am, and the sounds of faint but distinct tapping noises and frenetic whispers are drifting from my iPad and circulating my bedroom. I am fast aslee

by L'Oréal Blackett

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Unlearning Eurocentric Beauty Ideals Helped Me Finally Embrace My...

I was six years old when I had my first traumatizing experience with my hair. It was 2001, and my natural curls often required extensive (and painful) deta

10 Diffuser Attachments That’ll Upgrade The Way You Dry Your Curls

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“I’ve Unlearned Eurocentric Beauty Ideals”: Gab...

The way that traditional media depicts women with short hair is sketchy at best. For Gabrielle Union, a big issue is the over-dramatized narrative: A short

by Megan Decker

How The Big Chop Transformed My Confidence As A Black Woman

This time last year I chopped all of my hair off. I had spent years trying to fix the hair that was damaged through fear of not suiting short styles, but i

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Natural Hairstyles

A Year Of Doing Our Own Hair In Our Own Homes

To some, Tessica Brown’s perma-sleek mistake was just another punchline that launched a million Gorilla Glue Girl memes, but the fact that a Black woman

by Jessica Morgan

How 7 Women Have Been Caring For Their Natural Curls In Quarantine

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I Got A ’70s-Inspired Curly Shag & This Is What It Looks Like

Whoever said the curly shag wasn’t here to stay lied. The tousled chop is still a popular request in salons, and it’s exactly the look that Jos

by aimee simeon

I Chopped Off 10 Inches Of Hair & My Curls Have Never Looked Better

Ask most people with curly hair and they’ll tell you: A good haircut makes a huge difference in the overall health and appearance of your curls — e

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I Got A Curly Cut With Highlights & My Hair Looks So Healthy

A good haircut and color can make a massive difference in the overall look and feel of your hair. Liza Friedman, the star of the latest Hair

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Pintura Highlights Will Give Your Curls New Life This Winter

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