"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Having curly hair is like waking up to a surprise every day. At least it is for me. Some days I’m lucky ...

Curly hair may have a reputation for being hard to manage, but that’s only if you don’t have the right information and tools in place to do so. With the right TLC, curls can be smooth, defined and ...

Whether you have loose waves or bouncy corkscrews. Identifying your curl pattern helps build a foundation for better care and styling. The best way to determine your true curl type is when hair is wet ...

Here's how it works: Float a clean strand of hair in a glass of water. If it sinks to the bottom, you have high-porosity hair ...

Four years ago, I made one of the biggest changes of my life. In October 2020, I underwent the "big chop," trimming my chemically altered hair to the root for my natural texture to make a triumphant ...

Any beauty magazine will tell you that knowing your hair type is a keystone for unlocking the styles you want to achieve. But determining your hair type is more difficult than it looks. It involves a ...