Maria Loren Ackies remembers the first time she went to the salon to get her hair professionally straightened. “I was 14 and I was so excited,” Ackies, 49, of West Hempstead, recalled. But her mood ...

They say beauty is pain, but with these seven hair relaxers, you get to cheat the system. They contain healthy ingredients, prevent hair breakage, and protect your scalp from burning. Have you ever ...

Love the smooth, straight look of chemically relaxed hair but hate dealing with constant breakage and dryness? You’re definitely not alone in this struggle. Relaxed hair is basically high-maintenance ...

Gentle no-lye relaxers with strengthening oils and proteins. Reduce breakage and protect your hair with these 7 expert-approved relaxers. If your hair always feels thinner or weaker after a relaxer, ...

NEW ORLEANS — For more than twenty years, some Black women have been making a shift to protect their hair and their health. The reason behind their decision to move away from chemical relaxers varies ...