Lauren Murphy is a writer and environmentalist based in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a degree in Environmental Sciences from Western Washington University. To give your hair a reddish-orange tint, ...

This piece is a part of a focus on Black authors and experiences for Black History Month. Harvard students have busy schedules. Google calendars are booked with classes and office hours to attend, ...

If your natural hair starts to look dull, brittle, or simply lackluster, it might be time to switch products. Just because natural hair is considered to be free from chemicals and worn in its natural ...

Natural hair mavens would all agree that finding the right hair gel was once no easy feat. With so many formulas on the market that leave you with dry, parched, and crunchy strands, utilizing hair gel ...

The Black women in my family have been straightening their hair for as long as I can remember. Because of this, straight hair was all I knew. Without it, I rarely felt confident or beautiful.

You know that saying “Oh, it’s just hair?” Well, for Black women, it isn’t. Historically, our hair has been the object of prejudice and ridicule, to the point where we’ve often felt forced to use heat ...

The internet can be an unforgiving place for Black creators, specifically when it comes to natural hair content. “Straight hair naturals” are Black women who don’t have any chemical treatments in ...