The lack of effort I put into my hair has always been an odd point of pride for me. When I began seeing curly hair "routines" on TikTok, I scoffed at the teens discovering the magic of diffusers, ...

I love my curls, but, man, they’re a lot of work. Never mind that they seem to have a life force of their own, effortlessly falling into place one day yet the next, recalcitrant. My main grievance is ...

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Maryam Hampton shares an effective LCO moisture routine for natural hair, demonstrating how to layer liquid, cream, and oil ...

The first is: "How is it so curly? Are you really Chinese?" (The best version of this question I've heard was an incredulous "Were you struck by lightning?") The second question I get asked all the ...

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