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A passenger on board an Aegean Airlines flight from Athens to Amsterdam flipped her long hair over her seat — which raised the eyebrows of food blogger Julie Christensen sitting behind her.

A transformation unfolds as long, flowing black hair meets the scissors, turning into a striking short style. The contrast between length and bold change captures the excitement and drama of the cut.

In the 2009 documentary film Good Hair (now streaming on Peacock!), Chris Rock digs into the complications and societal expectations surrounding hair, particularly as it pertains to Black women.

Protective styles are the most popular for long-lasting hairstyles for black hair. They not only reduce breakage and ...

Nearly 20 years ago, Nia Long became Black America's sweetheart. Ever since her big screen debut in "Boyz 'N the Hood" we've supported her in countless roles ranging from the dramatic "Soul Food ...

Black women who colored their hair frequently with permanent dye had a 60% increase in breast cancer risk, raising their lifetime risk to nearly 21% — compared with about 14% for white women.

Black women buy $7.5 billion worth of beauty products every year, and spend 9x more on ethnic hair products than any other demographic. The measures in place to protect them aren’t enough.

In 2018, Black consumers spent $473 million on hair products, which is 11.3% of sales for the $4.2 billion hair care industry. Black women spend $1.1 billion annually on wigs, weaves and extensions.

Black students are still being punished for their hair choices. Experts hope new laws will change school dress codes and discipline policies. Skip to main content ...