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Rarely has anyone exploded onto any scene with the sheer ferocity of pop star Chappell Roan. The Missouri-bred singer is breaking performance records, working overtime to bring back the pencil-thin eyebrow, and inspiring our fall manicures. She’s also managed to do the seemingly impossible: style and maintain curly bangs, even when performing in the heat … Read more
Charles says Fulani braids are one of the most requested hairstyles at her salon, explaining that its appeal is in how customizable it is. Her clients love how creative they can be when “choosing their design for the front of the head or the cornrow part,” she says. Braiders, celebrities, and content creators are putting … Read more
Just when I thought we’d figured out what all the big hairstyle trends were going to be this year, a familiar look from a few decades ago is throwing a gamine wrench into things. [Editor’s note: It might look more recently familiar too—parts of this story were originally reported way back in 2021, when the … Read more
They say if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That phrase can apply to plenty of things, but for folks with curly hair, “they” refers to fans of Be Curly, the beloved Aveda line that has been enhancing curls for over two decades. And it’s not so much that Aveda wanted to “fix” the famous … Read more
Be mindful that the two types of human hair should match in texture, color, and length. If you really can’t find hair that matches, Kamara says this would be the time to make an exception and get all weft hair. (Remember, this isn’t ideal, but is better than getting hair bundles that don’t match.) If … Read more
Most people with textured hair have more than one type of pattern on their head, “so you may have a combination of, say, kinky, coily, wavy, and curly,” adds François. Identifying your curl shape and pattern(s) is best determined while your hair is sopping wet. A simple breakdown: Type 1s are straight, Type 2s are … Read more
It is, in effect, a bandage. Romanowski agrees: “I’m skeptical that bond builders help very much, even if they do create some new hair bonds. I think it is just a bit of ‘science washing,’ because when you break the hair bonds you rearrange the molecules in such a way that you can’t easily restitch … Read more
If box braids are your go-to, try knotless box braids, which don’t require such a tight grip on your scalp to fuse the braiding hair with your natural hair. “With the knotless technique I start the braids off with the client’s natural hair then you start adding hair as you go,” says New York City-based … Read more
