You’re standing in front of your bathroom mirror, brush in hand, mindlessly running it through your hair before rushing out the door. It’s such a mundane part of your daily routine that you’ve ...

Since textured hair is so fragile, I pray to the altar of this hydrating and repairing shampoo. It smoothes out any lingering ...

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A healthy scalp is the foundation of healthy hair. While several hair products promise sleek, shiny locks in just one use, it’s actually the buildup of these products that sometimes causes flakes and ...

Wavy hair has always been flattering and trendy — and even more so today as celebrities and beauty influencers are embracing their natural wavy hair texture over pin-straight locks. But if you have ...

Your hair routine is trying to be helpful. Then life happens: a rushed wash, a too-hot dryer, a shelf of products that don’t talk to each other. The ...

Textured hair doesn’t grow? That’s a myth. “Growth is happening even when you can’t see it right away,” celebrity hairstylist and OLAPLEX Ambassador Naeemah LaFond tells ESSENCE. “But, it feels a lot ...

The right brush does more than just detangle or smooth hair; high-quality bristles are better suited to distribute natural ...