Growing up, my relationship with my hair was anything but simple. I was raised in a Dominican household where curly hair wasn't seen as beautiful; it was seen as something to fix, smooth out, and ...

I started locing my hair when I was in college. Back then, I wore my hair braided but it was always so much maintenance taking the braids out and putting them back in. I got tired of having to do all ...

The spiritual and cultural significance of locs in the Black community cannot be emphasized enough. They not only are aesthetically stunning, but also hold a powerful representation of identity, ...