Black hair is—and has always operated as—a form of identity. In early African cultures, hairstyles signified a person’s tribe, social status, or family history. However, the pernicious effects of colonialism later shifted how Black hair was viewed. In the new hierarchy that emerged, European features were valued and kinky hair and coils were ridiculed. For centuries, negative perceptions associated with …

Spring is coming, bringing warmer weather and new fashion trends to blossom in its wake.   The fashion forecasters over at SWATCH magazine, Auburn’s fashion and design magazine created by students in the Apparel Merchandising and Design Association are here to discuss the biggest spring trends of 2022. Hannah Mains, sophomore in apparel merchandising and media director of SWATCH, said she …

When event planner and stylist DeYandré Thaxton first asked Vishal Reniguntala out on OkCupid in 2017, he said no—but she took it as a good sign. “We’d bonded over a shared love for basketball. I invited him to Ice Cube’s BIG3 Tournament but he was helping his older sister move that weekend,” she remembers. “It was already a good sign …

Winter is finally starting to thaw away, with brighter evenings and warmer temps creeping in and bringing with them a lift in mood. But while we get carried away with how much more time we have to be social, it can be easy to forget to upgrade your footwear rotation. Luckily, SSENSE is here to remind us. Spring footwear is …

Read more about the 2022 wedding boom in our ongoing Year of the Wedding series. Shelby Henry, 25, thought she would have no problem compiling the perfect team for her wedding on April 9. After all, weddings are her business: Ms. Henry is the founder, lead photographer and videographer of Amavi, a wedding studio in West Palm Beach, Fla., and …

A measure advancing in Washington’s Legislature would ban the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in cosmetics. These chemicals are often used to make beauty products — such as mascara, foundation, and lipstick — water-resistant and longer lasting.  In high amounts, the chemicals may also increase cholesterol levels, hamper immune responses, cause pregnancy complications and increase the risk …

Lucy Hale has an undoubtedly striking look. Each feature on her face pops and compliments the others. Bold brows, sleek short hair, light eyes and full lips often painted red. Hale loves beauty and hair both on set and off, which makes her recent partnership with Wella for their new Shinefinity Color Glaze feel organic. The zero lift, zero-damage glaze, …

Varsity Jacket made from Wool and 100% Vegan Leather Image Courtesy of Selfridges Black American fashion history: In 2022, Black History Month continues to gain an impelling source of strength by achieving a tremendous increase in fashion product sales-(roughly 65 percent). And while the increase in revenue is trending north, an abundant number of American retailers have been slow to …

Even if you aren’t familiar with the term sodium hydroxide, you might know this chemical compound by one of its other names: lye or caustic soda. Sodium hydroxide isn’t at all hard to find. This common ingredient, which consists of solid white, odorless crystals, features in a vast array of skin care products. Of course, as one of its names …

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Over the span of a decade, you …

Whether you’re a treadmill runner, a “rich mom” walker (à la social media star Tinx), or a trail hiking aficionado, Hoka One One sneakers are likely on your radar. They are the best of the best when it comes to getting you where you need to go with the perfect combination of comfort and style. While runners rave about their …

Spring’s milder temps will be here before you know it, and the SkinStore Presidents’ Day sales are the perfect time to stock your top shelf with the lightweight serums and moisturizers you were probably going to buy full-price anyway. Discounts at the beauty retailer abound through February 22, with hundreds of skin- and hair-care products marked down by up to …

When discussing our own wardrobe and style essentials, Coveteur staffers found their feelings could often be summed up with the phrase, “it’s literally the best … white t-shirt, pair of jeans, drugstore find, etc.” So, in our new series, fittingly titled Literally the Best, we’re asking industry insiders to reveal the style essentials they turn to over and over again …

[Ed note: For those unaware, Korea has a universal, single-payer healthcare system, and in-office treatments are far more affordable than they are in America.] Skin-Deep Treatments  About five years ago, skin-care technology started to advance, and acne patients started adding laser treatments and radiofrequency-charged microneedling to their weekly visits, Dr. Ban says.  Gold photothermal therapy (or Gold PTT) is a …

Read more about the 2022 wedding boom in our ongoing Year of the Wedding series. When Gail Terman and Micaela Godfrey began planning their February 2020 wedding, Ms. Terman, a 33-year-old software engineer at Broadcom, knew she would call herself a bride. But for Mx. Godfrey, who is nonbinary and uses the pronouns “ze” and “zir,” the term “bride” carried …