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Over 20 years ago, author and hairstylist Lorraine Massey published her book, “Curly Girl: It’s More Than Just Hair…It’s An Attitude,” which she called “The Curly Girl Method,” a blueprint for many when it comes to caring for curly hair.And the habit is still popular: The “Curly Girl Method” TikTok hashtag has been viewed more than 1.3 billion times, with people sharing their success stories and favorite products.So what exactly is the Curly Girl Method, and who should try it? We asked the experts to tell us everything you need to know. What is the Curly Girl Method? | Who…
Maria Loren Ackies remembers the first time she went to the salon to get her hair professionally straightened.“I was 14 and I was so excited,” Ackies, 49, of West Hempstead, recalled. But her mood quickly changed.“The chemicals smelled horrible,” she said, noting they also caused a burning sensation on her scalp. “You would sit there for as long as you could so it could get as straight as it could … I could barely sit three minutes.”The use of chemical hair relaxers, once a common treatment for adults and children, particularly in the Black community, has come under increased scrutiny in recent…
According to NYU Langone Health, more than 80% of men and nearly 50% of women experience significant hair loss at some point in their lives. Enter the vitamin and supplement industry that promotes hair growth vitamins as the solution to your problems.Unfortunately, health experts say it’s not always as easy to regrow hair as it is to pop a pill.”Hair loss is not necessarily caused by a vitamin deficiency, and taking vitamins does not guarantee hair growth,” Carolyn Thomason, RD, a Washington, D.C.-based nutritionist, told USA TODAY. When can vitamins help hair growth? Health experts explain.Which vitamin deficiencies can cause…
Sabrina Carpenter is not only a singer, but also the IT girl of 2024 and a pop star who is sure to turn heads at any Hollywood red carpet event, which is why she works late. That’s especially true when she showed up rocking her natural curly hair texture and, may I add, the first time she showed it off in public!Overnight (August 8, 2024), Sabrina attended the Variety 2024 Power of Young Hollywood Party with Joey King, Addison Rae, and Sadie Sink, to name a few. Of course, all the Gen Z girls looked amazing, but it was Sabrina…
We can’t always control what the climate does to our hair, but we can control how our products affect it. Clean beauty encompasses more than just what harsh ingredients a brand leaves out of formulas, such as sulfates, parabens, phthalates, oxybenzone, and talc. It also includes the sustainable methods that go into making them. “When it comes to clean haircare, it’s not just about being effective—brands must formulate without harmful chemicals, prioritize transparency, use safer ingredients, and more sustainable packaging,” says Christina Ross, director of science and policy at Credo Beauty. As the definition of clean beauty continues to evolve,…
Myavana, a pioneering Black-led hair care technology company, raised $5.9 million in a recent funding round, valuing it at $50 million, according to Forbes. The Atlanta-based startup uses AI to provide personalized hair care solutions primarily focused on the needs of Black women. Pioneer of AI in hair care Myavana is the brainchild of computer scientist Candace Mitchell. Mitchell founded the company in 2012 with the goal of revolutionizing personal and professional textured hair care through data-driven science and technology. With a deep understanding of the unique hair challenges of women of color and those with coarse hair, Myavana has…
Rice Water Haircare Products Market Trends The global rice water haircare products market size was estimated at USD 1.23 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2024 to 2030. Rice water has a long history of use in various cultures, particularly in East Asia. Historically, women in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia have utilized rice water as a beauty treatment for centuries.There has been a marked shift towards natural and organic products in the beauty industry, likely favoring the adoption of rice water haircare products. Consumers are increasingly wary of synthetic chemicals and…
Hair loss is a common experience for tens of thousands of people at various stages of life, but it also comes with stigma and shame that makes it difficult to talk about.However, because of the reluctance to openly talk about hair loss and the symptoms that cause it, people tend to believe certain myths about it.For example, some people may think that hair loss only occurs in men or the elderly, or that cutting their hair will make it grow back.To coincide with National Hair Loss Month this August, Dr Donald Grant, GP and Senior Clinical Advisor at The Independent…
Candice Mitchell’s interest in computer science has helped her raise millions of dollars for black hair care. According to a report from Forbes, when Mitchell was 10 years old, she tinkered with installing software on the family computer, marking her formal exposure to computer science. “I remember thinking, ‘One day I want to make software like this that runs on millions of computers,'” Mitchell told Forbes. She studied web design in high school and attended Georgia Tech for higher education, earning a bachelor’s degree in computer science. She then ventured into the workforce in IT positions at Siemens and Pepsi,…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Blake Lively’s hair care products generated $16 million in media impact value in less than a week, Launchmetrics revealed Wednesday. MIV is a unique metric that assigns true monetary value to marketing strategies across print, online, and social media to calculate return on investment. Lively revealed Blake Brown on Instagram on July 31st. Her brand introduces routines that simplify the hair care process by eliminating the need for conditioner. blake brown blake lively. Courtesy of Blake Brown/Guy Alok “After…