Tight hairstyles like ponytails, braids, and buns can cause traction alopecia, a type of hair loss from constant tension on ...

While alopecia can present hair care challenges, it doesn’t have to mean sacrificing natural hairstyles. Embracing natural hair can be a powerful way for black women to cope with the emotional effects ...

I started treatment for it, but it took awhile for me to change my mindset about my hair. Finally, I unlearned some of what society says about Black hair and started my natural-hair journey. "Hit the ...

Understanding Hair Loss from Tight Hairstyles To achieve an attractive look, many of us opt for hairstyles that may appear ...

Welcome to It’s Textured, a column where we untangle the joy, trauma, confusion, and frustration that can come with Black ...

Protective styles are used in the Black community to take a break from manipulating natural hair. These styles, however, are often believed to be one of the leading reasons behind the rise in traction ...

Lasheera Chambers styles Andrea Vernae's hair into crochet braids for her character in Redwood. Photo by Kate Szrom/Courtesy of Portland Center Stage at The Armory Braiding has long been more than ...

Braids, wigs and weaves are great; they save us from daily styling stress, protect our natural hair, and let us switch up our look whenever we want. One week you're rocking knotless braids, the next ...