Feature: The Industry That Black Women Built
For too long Black women have been ignored by beauty brands. So we built a billion-dollar industry for ourselves.
Black Hair Is ‘Ghetto’ Until Proved Fashionable
There's nothing flattering about extreme imitation, absent of any of the systemic discrimination that Black women face on a daily basis.
Black Hair: Ghetto Until Proved Fashionable
Our hairstyles have become more socially acceptable—for others. We’re still fighting the good fight
Virginia Sixth-Grader Says She Falsely Accused Classmates Of Cutting Her Locs
The family of Amari Allen, who accused three classmates of pinning her down and cutting her locs, have offered apologies to those involved in the allegations.
Virginia Sixth-Graders Pin Down Classmate, Cut Her Dreadlocks
Three white boys are accused of assaulting Amari Allen and hacking off her locs, calling her hair "ugly" and "nappy."
The Best Of Beauty From Complexcon 2019
They came, they chilled, they slayed.
Hairstylist Shornell McNeal Breaks Down Regina Hall’s BET Awards Look
The celebrity hairstylist gives the scoop on how she got the look, and how you can get it too.
IMAN Cosmetics Casts Silver-Haired Beauty In New Campaign
This silver fox shows the ladies how to exude beauty at any age in this new campaign.
Afros, Cornrows, And Other Natural Styles Were At The Forefront Of Dior's Cruise 2020 Runway Show
The French luxury brand's runway beauty featured black models celebrating their natural hair.
Social Media Erupts After Boy Is Forced To Color In His Hair With Marker
Folks clap back after administrator colors in a black child's hair with a Sharpie.
My Struggle With Regrowing My Hairline
The difficult process I had trying to get my edges back.
TSA Body Scanners More Likely To Give False Alarms For Black Hairstyles
The full-body scanners used at airports are more likely to give alerts for Black hairstyles such as locs and Afros, leading to accusations of profiling.
These 9 Scalp-Refreshing Products Will Help Your Protective Style Flourish
Protective styling season is nigh! Use these products to keep your favorite styles so fresh and so clean!
These Grown-Up Barrettes Will Add Some Playful Flair to Your Hair
You're favorite childhood accessory just got a huge makeover.
The OverExplainer: We Are Only Just Now Stopping Black Hair Discrimination
Black people’s hair has always been a war-zone.
New York City Releases New Guidelines Putting An End To Discrimination Based On Hair
New Yorkers will be able to seek legal recourse if they have been discriminated against because of how they choose to maintain their hair.
Virginia Basketball Referee Banned From Games After Taking Issue With Black Girl's Braids
A referee from Virginia is banned from officiating any games in Chesapeake after targeting a 10-year-old Black player who had her hair in braids during a basketball game.
Middle School Teacher Bans 'Afros Or Any Other Outlandish Hairstyles' From Choir Concert
A Black teacher at an Ohio middle school has since apologized after banning so-called "outlandish" hairstyles for a school choir concert.