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Natural Hair

We're here for every step of your natural hair journey—from galleries, how-tos and product recommendations to essays about the cultural context of going natural.

Lupita Nyong'o on the red carpet with her natural curls in a voluminous updo hairstyle
Type 4C Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

The actor Yara Shahidi with twisted out hair
Braid-Outs and Twist-Outs Are Similar Styles—With Some Key Differences

Naturally Drenched founder Jamila Powell laughs in a yellow dress inset on purple template
The Hustle: Meet the Lawyer Redefining Natural Haircare

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Michaela Angela Davis' Series "Hair Tales" Celebrates the Power of Black Hair

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How to Condition Natural Hair for Your Healthiest Strands Ever

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How the Early Natural Hair Movement Changed the Beauty World as We Know It

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33 Afro Hairstyles for 2022 That Embrace Your Natural Texture

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What Can I Do About Braids That Are Too Tight? Hair Experts Explain

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10 Genius Tips to Protect Natural Hair While Swimming

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How to Determine Your Hair Porosity (And Care for It Accordingly)

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How to Treat Dry Natural Hair: 7 Expert Tips

Halsey Posted a Picture of Her Natural Hair, and We Did a Double Take

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25 Examples of Platinum Blonde Hair That Actually Look Natural

Singer Wynter Gordan at the Mataano - Presentation - Spring 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Make Transitioning to Natural Hair Easier With These 16 Tips

Actress and singer Michaela Jae Rodriguez with 2C hair.
Type 2C Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

Kerry Washington with coily hair.
Type 4A Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

Real Women Share Their Kinky-Curly Hair Stories

Zendaya Coleman
34 Beautiful Bob Hairstyles for Black Women

Zendaya with curly hair.
Type 3B Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

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30 Women of Color Share Their Most Personal Natural Hair Stories

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9 Nourishing Natural Ingredients for Black Hair

natural afro hair tips: Gina Knight with straight afro wig
What is Heat Training for Black Hair?

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Decolonizing Afro-Textured Hair: 5 Affirmations to Boost Your Hair-Esteem

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How to Care for Natural Hair: 10 Expert Tips
The actress Elle Fanning with straight, fine hair.
Type 1A Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

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Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About The Origin of Laying Baby Hairs
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Everything You Need to Know About The Crown Act

The actor Simone Ashley with wavy, 2B hair
Type 2B Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

Writer Danielle Cohen with her 1B hair hanging lose.
Type 1B Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

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101 Black Women Share Their Powerful Natural Hair Stories in This New Book

A close up of the model Alanna Arrington with her naturally curly hair
Type 3A Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

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The Best Transitioning Hairstyles for Black Hair

The actress Barbie Ferreira with wavy, type 2A hair
Type 2A Hair: What It Is and How to Care For It

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The Right Way to Use Keratin Treatments on Black Hair

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22 Corporate Women Share What Wearing Their Natural Hair to Work Means

Yara Shahidi wears large wire glasses and her natural type 3C curly hair
Type 3C Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

The actor Sienna Miller with long, straight hair on the red carpet
Type 1C Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

Actress Jodie Turner-Smith wears a textured fade haircut.
18 Stunning Examples of Black Women with Fades

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7 Myths About Natural Black Hair
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Bonnets are Both Stylish and Functional—Here's the Backstory

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20 Natural Hair Influencers Using Their Platform to Make a Statement

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The Controversial History of the Hair Typing System
Photo of Eden Stuart with type 4B hair in a wash-and-go style
Type 4B Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

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The Cherry Lola Method Is a DIY Way to Hydrate Natural Hair—But Does It Work?

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Ten Important Lessons I Learned On My Natural Hair Journey

The Fascinating Evolution of Chemical Perms and Relaxers on Natural Hair

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4 Simple, At-Home Steps to Care For Natural Hair

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23 Stunning Examples of Mohawks on Natural Hair

A Trainer Tells Us Her Secrets to Maintaining Her Natural Hair at the Gym

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Are Texturizers a Good Way to Transition to Natural Hair?

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This Sticky-Sweet Treatment Softens and Revitalizes Natural Hair

Photo of Byrdie writer Janiah McKelton
Embracing Shrinkage Taught Me About Self-Love and the Black Hair Experience

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What Is Natural Hair? A Definition and In-Depth Look

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Four Women on How Pregnancy Changed Their Natural Hair

Three Black women with natural hair
10 FAQs About Transitioning to Natural Hair

The Curly-Hair Community Agrees: These Are the Best Products for Natural Hair

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When You Want to Relax Your Hair More Often
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Gabrielle Union on Letting Go of What "Acceptable" Hair Looks Like

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The Durag and Bonnet: A Duo Modernizing Love for Black Hair

Doralys Britto
How One Woman Is Hoping to Destigmatize Locs in the Latinx Community

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3 Wash Day Lessons I Learned From a Celebrity Stylist

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The Growth Timeline for Transitioning from Relaxed to Natural Hair

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22 Stunning Holiday Party Styles for Natural Hair

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5 Simple Ways to Keep Your Natural Hair Looking 10/10 This Summer