From salon visits to gym sessions, many Black women face a hidden hair care hurdle. Now, new research and community-led ...

ESSENCE speaks with five professionals about confidently wearing their natural hair and celebrating authenticity at work.

The icon, the virtuoso, and the starlet - three powerhouse women complete ESSENCE’s Black Women In Hollywood digital cover series ahead of the March celebration in LA.

Last week's race discrimination lawsuit against ART, an organization that had declared anti-racism a core value, points out a sometimes-overlooked element in the long fight for equality: hair.

JuQuita Vance of Lush Beauty Lounge in Milwaukee is teaching students that braiding is more than a hairstyle — it's a ...

And that is exactly what happened at the 2026 TIME Women of the Year Gala, held March 10 in Los Angeles. Each of the honorees ...

Throughout history, Black hair has taken on many forms and meanings. Hair has symbolized resistance, freedom and pride within the Black community for centuries. For various African societies in the ...

Elissia Franklin is an analytical chemist with an infectious laugh, a penchant for braided hair extensions and a fierce commitment to reducing health disparities for Black women. Growing up on Chicago ...

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Inside a Georgia salon, clients rebuild confidence “strand by strand,” says master cosmetologist Dyniecia Barnes, who sees how hair expectations can weigh on people seeking jobs and professional ...

Lingerie dressing just got the Kerry Washington treatment. The actress stepped out for the world premiere of her new Apple TV show Imperfect Women wearing a sheer jumpsuit that be ...

Woman found dead in 1981 on McDaniel Road; case remains unsolved. Victim described as Black woman, 20–30, wearing gold ...