Do You Recommend Natural-Laxer?

Dear CurlySuzy: I am asking you to be candid about the Baka Beautiful Natural-Laxer. I am only writing to you because I trust your site beyond question. I am new […]

January 23, 2012

"Good Hair" Entertaining But Lacking in Depth

“Don’t tell all our secrets, Chris!” our reviewer wanted to shout.

January 23, 2012

Making Waves

Check out these methods of loosening your curls

January 23, 2012

"Good Hair": An Early Look

Chris Rock movie opens in limited release to good reviews

January 23, 2012

Secrets to Safe Straightening

We tell you the tools, products and techniques to use when you want a change of pace

January 23, 2012

My-Cherie: Gimme Back My Wild Hair!

After her perm, My-Cherie must now go to great lengths to get the wild hair that once came easily

January 23, 2012

Playing it Straight: The Hidden Motivations

The decision to flat iron your hair may be about more than getting a new look. Or not.

January 23, 2012

Ouidad Q&A: My Work On "In the Heights"

Dear Ouidad: I just saw the Broadway musical “In The Heights” and was in awe of all the great curly actresses. I understand you helped them get those beautiful curls. […]

January 23, 2012

Kids Curly Hair Q&A: Growing Out Thermal Reconditioning

Cozy tackles subjects ranging from frizz to how to get second-day hair.

January 23, 2012

Curly Hair Q&A: Diane Da Costa

Textured Tresses Author Diane Da Costa answers questions about transitioning, breakage and textured styles.

January 23, 2012

Ouidad Q&A: Short or Long?

The Queen of Curls answers your curly hair questions

January 23, 2012

Textured Tresses

Textured hair styles like locs, braids, twists, cornrows, and knots are all the rage, adorning the heads of celebrities, athletes, and everyday folk now more than ever before.

January 23, 2012

Diane Da Costa Brings Texture to America

Diane Da Costa, author of Textured Tresses, will embark on an American Beauty Tour this fall that will include complete beauty makeovers for 14 lucky curlies.

January 23, 2012

Straight Facts about Straightening

While you might like to wear your hair wavy or curly most of the time, sometimes it’s nice to have a straighter, sleeker look.

January 23, 2012

Making the Transition

Transitioning is about learning to accept the texture with which you’ve been born rather than trying to mold it into something else.

January 23, 2012

Perfecting Interview Hair

It’s graduation time for college students around the country. Some may already have job prospects, while others may just be starting their interview process. For those with curls and kinks, […]

January 23, 2012

Curly Hair Product Spotlight: Textured Tresses

“People really do not know their hair textures,” Da Costa says. “They don’t know whether it’s curly, kinky or coily.

January 23, 2012

Curly Hair Q&A: Diane Da Costa

For a long-lasting style, try creating large two strand twist by applying gel or pomade and sectioning the hair into 2” sections, then twist. After the hair dries completely, separate the twist and finger comb the twist for more fullness. Always let your hands act as your comb- they work wonders.

January 23, 2012

Author Celebrates "Textured Tresses"

Diane Da Costa has taken all of her experience and put it into a 194-page book

January 23, 2012

Ouidad Q&A: I Would Like to Loosen My Curls

Q: I have thick naturally curly hair and I never blow dry it straight. But I would like to be able to loosen the curls, into “S” waves. How do […]

January 23, 2012