Curly hair is both a blessing and a curse. Beautiful as it is, it can also be difficult to style, frizz up in the summer, and require costly products — to say nothing of finding the right styling ...

Trying to figure out your hair type can be a tricky process. Especially when you notice curl patterns that fall on the type 4 spectrum. For instance, what are the characteristics to look for when it ...

It’s 9 a.m., you’re in the bathroom, a coffee on the sink, hairdryer in hand, but this time it’s winter. Curls have gone flat and frizz is the name of the game, so you reach for your hairdryer’s ...

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Curly hair often demands special care and attention, and finding the right diffuser can make a world of difference in defining those curls without damage. In 2025, the hair care industry has seen a ...

I’ll be honest, I have a love-hate relationship with my natural 4B curls and coils. Growing up as an adolescent, I spent hours in the salon, wincing at the sight of lye relaxers. With each minute ...

Four years ago, I made one of the biggest changes of my life. In October 2020, I underwent the "big chop," trimming my chemically altered hair to the root for my natural texture to make a triumphant ...