NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with video game designer and UC Santa Cruz professor A.M. Darke, about her work on a new computer algorithm that more accurately illustrates Black hair.

For Black hair, that hadn't happened. My part in this research is defining those targets. So the three targets that I defined to say, OK, these are essential features of Afro-textured hair was ...

Not only did I work for Lush for six years, I’ve continued to use the brand’s products since. From bath bombs to body scrubs, ...

Experts Zoë Irwin, Paul Percival, Samantha Cusick, Adam Reed, Riawna Capri and Renée Gadar share their top tricks on achieving a flawless blow dry on various hair types, from grey to Afro hair.

A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation, prompting the Black beauty community to question if there are alternatives for protective styles.

A woman shared a TikTok video with her daughter talking about her natural hair. Online users were in awe of how identical the ...

To say the Black experience is multifaceted would be an understatement. For nearly 500 years, the global African diaspora has blended West and Central African foods, religions, and practices with ...

Outside of picture day, hair is something many people can go for long periods without thinking about. Still, studies show ...

Researchers have developed algorithms that accurately depict coily Black hair in computer graphics — a historic advancement for Black characters in media. According to The Guardian, AM Darke, an ...

Over the years, instead of learning how to take care of my hair, I opted to damage it. My flat iron was booked and busy ...

People with textured hair, especially in rural parts of Washington, often struggle to find local hair care that meets their needs and are sometimes forced to travel long distances for it as a result.

We have two types of hair, says dermatologist Elizabeth Houshmand. Vellus hairs, or “peach fuzz,” cover virtually our entire ...