She also knows hair can just as easily be a source of shame as a source of confidence. This is why Brown has devoted her career to helping curly-haired people gain pride in their natural hair.

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists in Australia have identified a single gene that strongly influences whether you have curly or straight hair. The study looked for genetic variations in people of ...

Even though he doesn’t use computers, he also is aware that Brown’s mussed, curly hair is sort of a thing ... like Sarti did years ago with other young European immigrants.

Martin and colleague Dr Sarah Medland sought to find a similar variation responsible for curly hair in those of European descent. It is known that 45% of European people have straight hair ...

Stylists who specialize in cutting curly hair understand they’re dealing not just with hair, but with a person who’s got some feelings about that hair as well. Tamara Tinson, who works at Thairapy and ...

Among Europeans and their descendants, about 45 per cent have straight hair, 40 per cent have waves and 15 per cent are curly-headed. But what is it that determines whether hair naturally coils up ...