Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tiana Randall is a writer whose work intersects style and sports. “Zoe Kravitz’s braids are an epidemic,” says one TikTok user in ...

Protective styles are foundational to Black hair care and styling. But, recently, many Black women have realized they can do more harm than good. We all love a style that eats down but is it worth it ...

When Beyoncé gives you Lemonade, you take it and make lemonade braids. In her 2017 "Formation" music video, Mrs. Carter wore tiny, side-swept cornrows that fell to one side of her face. Since then, ...

Traction alopecia is a type of hair loss caused by hairstyles or other things that pull on your hair. This is most often due to wearing tight hairstyles, but it can also come from wearing caps or ...

The hairline has some of the finest, shortest, most fragile hairs—they don’t call them baby hairs for nothing—yet it’s also where many women do the most damaging styling. We slick our edges down with ...