In 2019, Taylor Swift opened up about a hair phenomenon every curly girl fears: Her natural curls disappeared. In an essay for Elle, she confirmed her curly hair was losing its curl.

Curly hair is beautiful and malleable, but straightening tools can cause long-lasting damage. I have never fully straightened my hair, but at most, I apply a little heat once or twice a year.

Something we curly-haired people know all too well is the struggle of getting a good haircut and style. Traditional haircuts, done on wet hair, do not always work for our natural ringlets as much as ...

Curly hair exists on a spectrum, and it ranges from loose waves to tight curls, highlighting the broad diversity within the curly hair types. Megan Hall: Let’s talk broadly about inclusivity.

Curls come in all shapes and sizes. Some are cascading loose curls, while others are tight and springy. Curly hair spans from loose 3A curls to tight 4C ones, each requiring its own routine.

Follicles that produce curly hair are asymmetrical and curved and lie at an angle to the surface of the skin. This kinks the hair as it first grows. The asymmetry of the hair follicle also causes ...

Fact: If you have any type of curly hair —ahem, 3a to 4c curls —and you (a) don't have time to air dry or (b) want super voluminous, defined curls, the best way to achieve your goals is with a ...

As for straight hair: Lasisi says any genetic predisposition for curly hair among early hominins was probably variable. “We don’t expect that it would have been homogenous,” she says.

As a person with curly hair, I’m always looking for the best way to care for and understand my hair. As a chemist, I’m interested in the science behind how my hair behaves at the molecular level.