There’s no need to spend hours styling your natural hair everyday. There are plenty of quick and easy hairstyles that don’t require a lot of…

Jacque Reid goes “Inside Her Story” with  Glenda “Ms. J” Jemison from the new reality show “Houston Beauty”, which takes viewers behind the scenes at the Franklin Beauty School, one of the nation’s oldest cosmetology schools. The series premieres October 30 at 10/9c on the OWN network.

What is a “professional” hairstyle? Photographer Endia Beal set out to answer this question with her new project “Can I Touch It?“ While participating in…

You might think being natural will cost you more money. Wrong! Here’s how you can be natural on a budget and possibly save more money…

So you want to go natural, but have no clue where to start. The truth is if you have made the decision to go natural,…

The Lorain Horizon Science Academy in Ohio recently released a letter to students’ parents about their dress code and the new restrictions their students face.…

“Can I touch your hair?” is the type of question many Black women are tired of getting and figuring out a way of answering. Antonia…

With all the news of comings and goings at “The View” lately, Sherri Shepherd dropped another bombshell announcement on The Tom Joyner Morning Show today. Not only is the 46-year-old talk show host/comedian/author releasing a wig line and doing a comedy special, she’s also having a baby. Just not quite the old-fashioned way. She and […]

Health & Wellness

Find out six different ways to wear a relaxer healthily. Go to Essence.com to find out hair tips from the experts

If You Missed It, Originals

The Jheri curl is a hairstyle developed in the 1970’s by white chemist and stylist Robert William Redding. Redding was also responsible for the creation of hair conditioner and PH balanced shampoo.

If You Missed It, Originals

Dominique recounts her hair journey from rocking barrettes and bangs up until her current look.

If You Missed It

Jacque Reid goes ‘Inside Her Story’ with Landra Johnson about the impact of hair care products and perming on children’s hair.