So now that we've heard what the science suggests about the risk of hair relaxers, maybe you've decided to stop using them. To help us figure out how to do that, we're joined now by April Kayganich.

Going from relaxed hair to natural hair or from natural hair to relaxed hair is a big decision. If you've spent time on either side and then decided to make a change, it will feel like you're learning ...

I transitioned my hair to natural when I was 19. The decision was by force thanks to a perm gone wrong, and at the time, I had no clue what I was doing, but I knew one thing: I didn’t want a big chop.

Nowadays, everywhere you turn you seem to see a new product geared towards natural hair. These products tend to have improved ingredients eliminating mineral oil, petrolatum and sulfates, which have ...

Over the past couple of years, natural hair has been the big trend among African-American women. Many have gone through the drastic cutting of the hair, also known as the “big chop,” while some have ...

I haven't had a relaxer since sometime in middle school. Over the years, I've worn braids, twist-outs, buns, crochet, pretty much all of it. And the abundance of info online created the opportunity ...

When it comes to hair texture, "The Grass is Always Greener" is an apt expression. Women with straight hair can envy women with curly hair, and curly girls sometimes yearn for smoother strands. While ...

The natural vs. relaxed hair debate is basically the Jollof Wars of beauty. It’s one of those topics that will always get people talking. Some swear by their natural curls, loving the freedom and ...

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