After years of falling out of favor due to the natural hair movement, relaxed hair seems to be back by popular demand. With over 47.9 million views on TikTok and 600,000 posts on Instagram, a growing ...

I’ve got some news to share: I’m no longer a natural girl. After more than a decade of embracing my coily texture, I had to make a decision that was more fitting to my lifestyle—getting a relaxer.

As someone who recently transitioned from natural to relaxed hair, I've realized there needs to be more information on the best products for relaxed hair care. My hairstylist even told me I don’t need ...

The natural vs. relaxed hair debate is basically the Jollof Wars of beauty. It’s one of those topics that will always get people talking. Some swear by their natural curls, loving the freedom and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hey there! I'm Eboné, and I have had natural hair for about 20 years. Natural, for me, means no relaxer. (I've still had times ...

Senior beauty editor Erin Stovall dishes on her 4C curl quest. For years, I begged my mom to let me relax my hair and was beyond thrilled when she finally relented. Over the next six years, I happily ...

Whether you’re #TeamNatural or #TeamRelaxed these celebrities prove that versatility is the key to happy hair. Join the hair conversation today on ESSENCE Live at 4p/3c on ESSENCE.com!

So now that we've heard what the science suggests about the risk of hair relaxers, maybe you've decided to stop using them. To help us figure out how to do that, we're joined now by April Kayganich.