Discover Maryam Hampton’s updated hair straightening routine crafted for textured, natural, curly, and coily hair. Follow ...

Maryam J Hampton shares heartfelt stories about growing up with natural, textured hair, highlighting the challenges and joys ...

Spring is the season of new beginnings, and what better way to reset than a new hairstyle? No look has to be permanent, and with 2025’s most popular looks leaning into avant-garde classics, taking ...

Textured hair doesn’t grow? That’s a myth. “Growth is happening even when you can’t see it right away,” celebrity hairstylist and OLAPLEX Ambassador Naeemah LaFond tells ESSENCE. “But, it feels a lot ...

Pin your hair into sections – mine is quite thick so we separated it into three (clip two sections across the top and leave the bottom layer loose) to make things a bit easier. Take your curling tong, ...

Following the Pandemic era, salon closures and the passing of the Crown Act, we continue to see more people wearing and celebrating natural hairstyles. While many in the hair industry are excited ...

A dramatic hair change need not always be achieved via a cut or colour. Sure, chopping 6+ inches off your lengths is bound to reinvent your routine, but if you're already rocking short hair, why not ...