Overall density: On average, people of African descent have fewer hair follicles than white people, at 90,000 for Black hair, compared with 120,000 for white hair.

Some people feel Black women wear weaves to appear more "white." Others believe it's a form of self-hate and a suppression of Black and African heritage. I have an issue with both of these sentiments.

The difference between Black women wearing blond and straight weaves and non-Black women wearing culturally Black hairstyles is that blond and straight hair does not have a painful history of ...

The internet can be an unforgiving place for Black creators, specifically when it comes to natural hair content. “Straight hair naturals” are Black women who don’t have any chemical ...