hair
See photos of the long-haired women of Argentina
The series by Irina Werning pays homage to a cultural belief that to cut off your hair is to cut off your thoughts.
Hair Dyes and Straighteners Linked to Higher Cancer Rates Among Black Women
The majority of health studies about chemical hair products have included white women only, even though Black women use these products more.
Remembering the Man Bun, This Generation's Mullet
It wanted to be 'cool'. For a time, it was low-key. Then – as with most things this decade – over-exposure mutated it.
Why Some Indian Women Are Terrified of Chopping off Their Dreadlocks, Even Though They Can’t Move Their Necks
A religious superstition is prohibiting some women in Maharashtra from cutting their matted hair, even if they're lice-infested and weighing them down in ways more than one.
What Happens When Hair Transplants Go Wrong
A worrying number of hair transplant clinics are not registered with the Care Quality Commission. We spoke to some of the victims of their botched procedures.
The Dyson Hair Dryer Is Totally Worth It, Unless Your Time Is Worth Nothing
Is it possible to be in love with a styling tool?
You All Were So Horrified by Trump's Hair That You Never Noticed the Rest
Look at those pants. And his golf cleats!
The Endless Quest for Better Video Game Hair Continues
Developers at EA are using the Frostbite engine to render realistic hair that’s so real it’s disturbing.
Meet The Influencers Making Brazil's Natural Hair Movement Mainstream
Inspired by a new generation of YouTubers and bloggers, Brazilian girls are ditching chemical straightening and blow dries.
Dyeing My Hair Rainbow Colors Will Never Make Me 'Less Asian'
Rather than my race, my hair became what people recognized and distinguished me by. But as my white friends began to accept me, I realized that my acceptance of myself was suffering.
In Photos: The Afrocentric Hair and Beauty Mall Turning Looks in London
“We want people to come, enjoy, and be educated by their experience."
What The Natural Hair Movement Looked Like Before Influencers
In the 2000s, early message boards served as platforms for Black women to create a community around their natural hair—and life experiences.