The battle for the souls of Black folks has been waged on many fronts. Hair has long been among the most contentious, from today’s braids and dreads all the way back to the intricate and symbolic ...

Butterfly locs quickly emerged as one of this year's most popular protective styles, right next to knotless box braids. The '90s-inspired style is similar to faux locs, except they're typically ...

When it comes to styling locs and faux locs into some of the most creative and dynamic styles you’ve ever seen, no one’s doing it better than hairstylist Sherelle Holder. Her salon, Karibbean Kinks, ...

There’s still so much we have to learn about Black hair. Whether through the pressures of assimilation or the false assumption of ease in our haircare journeys, many Black girls and women grew up with ...

Nope—it’s not a wig. It’s the result of a hair transformation that has many people discovering something surprising about locs.

I was inspired to loc my hair because: I had been frustrated with my hair for as long as I can remember. From weekly standing hair appointments to always having to ‘do’ something to my hair in order ...

Like a true beauty chameleon, Willow Smith has always kept us on our toes with her frequent makeup and hair transformations. From her technicolor dye to her blunt bangs to her natural curls, there’s ...