Once a standout look or saved for celebrities only, nowadays Black women sporting blonde hair is more common place. Here, ...

Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China ...

On the basketball star’s 50th birthday, ESSENCE takes a look back at all the stellar braid moments that started trends on the ...

"I sure didn't expect the speed, but it makes sense given his experience with suturing and finger dexterity in surgeries," ...

Inside the Black Women in Music dinner you will see iconic fashion, moving speeches, and a celebration of sisthood.

Michelle Obama served the people and served lewks. As the FLOTUS, she set a new standard for first ladies as the first Black ...

Not having braided hair “creates ... phenotype — over all others, is inappropriate.” Longstanding income disparities between Black and white American women can also make higher hair care ...

Welcome to It’s Textured, a column where we untangle the joy, trauma, confusion, and frustration that can come with Black ...

A 12-foot bronze statue of a Black woman with braids, wearing casual everyday wear ... chillin’, hands on her hips, all day, everyday. Unbothered is a popular word nowadays.

French curl braids are having their moment in 2025, and for good reason. This hairstyle, a beautiful fusion of intricate braiding and soft, spiral curls, is not only versatile but also undeniably ...