In 2020, Vegalia Jean-Pierre, a native Minnesotan, launched a TikTok account to find an audience for her set of digital brushes that draw Black hair textures, including braids, curls, locks, and ...

Many Black female swimmers wore the Soul Cap because its extra-large design accommodates “thick, curly, or voluminous hair," features of Black hair texture and styles ranging from natural to braids.

Black hair has been terribly treated in ... One of the panelists spoke about getting pushback from anime and games industry people when they wanted to draw dark-skinned characters with kinky hair.

Celebrity hairstylists, makeup artists, and fashion experts came together to create “Black Hair Reimagined,” a modern take on the hair show. Read more about the star-studded pre–Met Gala event.

Black women consider themselves lucky to live in Solange’s world: A world where the acclaimed singer claims a seat at the table, a world where she delineates her boundaries, where she sings out, ...

Politics The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here’s what tariffs mean for braids and wigs President Donald Trump’s tariffs are driving up prices for products many Black women ...

This video showcases the intricate process of drawing an adorable little girl with jet-black hair, capturing every fine detail from her soft features to her expressive eyes. The realistic shading ...

In the 1989 surrealist satire Chameleon Street, two Black men bicker after one says that he prefers women with light skin and “good hair.” After being criticized for the comment, the man makes ...

A new TikTok trend dubbed “gingers are Black” is drawing comparisons between the microaggressions faced by redheads to the everyday lived experiences of Black Americans, sparking mixed ...

Echelon Noir's Black Hair Reimagined: The New Era of Beauty Hair Show was an ode to the past and a nod to the future. Photos by Blue Waverly for ESSENCE. By Lyric Christian, Founder of Mind Candy ...

The global Black hair care industry was worth about $3.2 billion in 2023, according to market.us, and Black women spend six times more on hair care than other ethnicities.