You know that saying “Oh, it’s just hair?” Well, for Black women, it isn’t. Historically, our hair has been the object of prejudice and ridicule, to the point where we’ve often felt forced to use heat ...

On the mission to grow out your natural 4C hair, you’ve been following the biggest YouTube vloggers, trying out new protective styles and investing in the most popular hair care products. But many ...

It may sound strange to put henna (otherwise known as a green powder that smells like freshly cut grass) on your hair for several minutes, let alone a few hours, but there’s a method to this madness.

During my first pregnancy at age 36, my skin was resplendent, as it had been decades earlier. I walked around with the knowledge I was creating life in my womb, which was young enough to be fertile.

Introducing Bustle’s 2025 Beauty Icon Awards — a monthly list where we spotlight the creators, gurus, and experts who are shaping beauty culture as we know it. Unlike other “beauty icon” lists from ...