she’s seen a major shift in the way Black women choose to wear their tresses. “I think some women have never even seen their natural hair,” Wright said. “Maybe they were relaxed at a young ...

Wide-scale research has shown that Black women are exposed to higher concentrations of hazardous chemicals in personal care ...

Bertrand’s study followed nearly 45,000 women -- who were all Black -- for more than 20 years. “We wanted to understand whether women who had a history of using chemical hair relaxers had a ...

"I still believe that a relaxer-free style is probably best for most people." Through her haircare brand LivSo, Hill hopes ...

“I think some women have never even seen their natural hair,” Wright said ... of uterine cancer, with Black women most affected. Thousands have since sued relaxer manufacturers, claiming ...

A recent National Institutes of Health study found that women who use chemical hair straighteners more than four times a year face an increased risk of uterine cancer, with Black women most affected.