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We're here for every step of your natural hair journey—from galleries, how-tos and product recommendations to essays about the cultural context of going natural.

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Reverse Hairstyling Is the TikTok-Viral Technique Every Curly Girl Is Trying

True Whitaker with her braided updo.
There Are So Many Ways to Wear a Braided Updo, and These 26 Styles Prove It

A person having their hair styled with a hand holding a hair cream container nearby
Hair Balms are Back and Better Than Ever

A woman with curly hair in a profile view wearing earrings in an interior setting
Blessed With Type 3C Hair? Here's What Curl Experts Want You to Know

A woman with styled wavy hair gazes directly at the camera wearing a minimal outfit and earrings
Is a Silk Press Really That Different From a Blowout? Hairstylists Weigh In

Yara Shahidi with a Bantu knot hairstyle
24 Bantu Knot Hairstyles to Inspire Your Fall Look

Tyla Lauren with goddess braids standing by a palm tree in Palm Springs
These 48 Goddess Braid Styles Are All You Need For an Ethereal Fall Look

Two women with their hair in Fulani braids.
It's Time to Try These 26 Gorgeous Fulani Braid Looks

A model with a braided bob hairstyle.
15 Bob Braid Styles to Try Right Now

Chloe Bailey with her short twists.
27 Timeless Short Hairstyles For Black Women

Yara Shahidi soaking up the sun with her hair in Senegalese twists.
25 Cool Ways to Wear Senegalese Twists

Jordyn Woods with her curly hair.
What Is the LOC Method? Here’s Everything You Should Know

Issa Rae with her large box braids.
All the Large Box Braid Inspo You Need This Fall

A model with her hair in Marley twists.
22 Gorgeous Marley Twist Styles for Natural Hair

Solange Knowles shows off her medium-length natural hair.
18 Stunning Medium-Length Hairstyles for Natural Hair

Doechii throws up a peace sign with her hair in braids.
28 Stunning Braided Hairstyles for Natural Hair

Adwoa Aboah with her hair styled in cornrows.
25 Beautiful Protective Styles for Short Hair

Woman with curly hair lifting her the roots of her curls with her hand
So, How Exactly Do You Use Dry Shampoo on Textured Hair?

Chloe Bailey with short locs
How to Gently Remove Locs, According to Natural Hair Experts

Close up of Laura Harrier with floral-adorned baby hairs.
How to Style Your Baby Hairs: A Step-By-Step Guide

Three images showing a woman first with natural hair second using a hair dryer and third with styled hair
Two Editors Tested the Best Blow-Dryers for Natural Hair—These 9 Simplified the Wash Day Process

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How to Get Perfect Finger Coils Every Time, According to Natural Hair Experts

yara shahidi taking a selfie in purple shirt and curly hair
The CROWN Act Is 5 Years Old—Here's What Still Needs to Be Done

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion in athletic gear, taking a mirror selfie
How to Workout With Natural Hair, According to the Experts

Nude Black Woman with White Bath Towel on Her Head
Hotels Are Better Serving the Needs of Black Hair—But There's Still Room for Improvement

Frontal Queen Baby Hair Gel Review
We Tried the TikTok-Viral Frontal Queen Edge Control—Here Are Our Thoughts

Stella Quaresma with curly hair posing with a sunset in the background
Pump Up Your Curls This Fall With These 6 Expert-Approved Tips

Justine Skye
How to Achieve a Slicked-Back Bun on Natural Hair, According to Hairstylists

Lori Harvey with a curly bob haircut
37 Beautiful Bob Hairstyles for Natural Hair

Ava DuVernay
How to Retwist Your Locs, According to Natural Hair Experts

Actor Antonia Gentry with a curly high ponytail
15 Curly Hair Ideas Trending for Summer 2025, From Modern Bobs to Plump Ponies

Halle Bailey spiral loc hairstyle
16 Short Loc Hairstyles That Are Easy and Elegant

Naomi Sims, Nina Simone, Lupita Nyong'o, and Rahel Brhane with Sculpted Hair
Sculpted Black Hair Is the Ultimate Art Form

Yara Shahidi wearing braids
27 Summery Protective Styles You'll Want to Wear All Season Long

Teyonah Parris
Teyonah Parris' New Textured Extensions Line Is Giving Black Women More Options

tia mowry wearing braids
The Best Products for Maintaining Braids, According to Hairstylists

Psychohairapy
"PsychoHairapy" Merges Mental Health and Haircare—Here's Why It's Important

actor jasmin savoy with a curly natural hairstyle
Are Botanical Gels the Secret to Your Bounciest Hair Ever?

Close up of a woman disbursing curl cream in her wet hair
The Bowl Method Is TikTok's Latest Curly Hair Hack—Here's What You Need to Know

The actor Sasha Lane in profile, her dreadlocks piled into a chic ponytail
How to Wash Dreadlocks, According to Natural Hair Experts

Lupita Nyong'o on the red carpet with her natural curls in a voluminous updo hairstyle
Type 4C Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

The actor Yara Shahidi with twisted out hair
Braid-Outs vs. Twist-Outs: Which Style Is Right For You?

Close up of model Imaan Hammam with her natural curly hair
6 Tips for Preserving Your Curls Overnight, Straight From Hairstylists

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How the Early Natural Hair Movement Changed the Beauty World as We Know It

woman with coily hair
36 Afro Hairstyles That Embrace Your Natural Texture

a woman with box braids in a ponytail, her gaze set down
14 Tips for Braids That Are Too Tight, Straight From Hair Pros

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11 Genius Tips to Protect Natural Hair While Swimming

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How to Determine Your Hair Porosity, According to Pros

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How to Treat Dry Natural Hair: 8 Expert Tips

Halsey Posted a Picture of Her Natural Hair, and We Did a Double Take

Actress and singer Michaela Jae Rodriguez with 2C hair.
Type 2C Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

Kerry Washington with coily hair.
Type 4A Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

Zendaya with curly hair.
Type 3B Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

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9 Nourishing Natural Ingredients for Black Hair

4c hair
Decolonizing Afro-Textured Hair: 5 Affirmations to Boost Your Hair-Esteem

The actress Elle Fanning with straight, fine hair.
Type 1A Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

olivia hancock laid edges with rhinestones
Laying Baby Hairs Has a Rich Cultural History—Here's What You Need to Know

Woman with natural locs
Everything You Need to Know About The Crown Act

The actor Simone Ashley with wavy, 2B hair
Type 2B Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

Writer Danielle Cohen with her 1B hair hanging lose.
How to Care for Type 1B Hair: Washing, Care, and Styling Tips

Model Alanna Arrington with curly hair
Type 3A Hair Guide: How to Care For It, According to Experts

Girl with natural hair
The Best Transitioning Hairstyles for Black Hair

A woman combing the lengths of her wavy 2a hair
Type 2A Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It, According to Experts

laura harrier with sleek, straight hair
Keratin Treatments for Black Hair: Everything You Need to Know, According to Experts