UPDATE (January 5, 2026): The future of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 's proposed ban on hair-straightening products ...

“At home, you’ll find keratin in a few different forms—there are kits that mimic salon treatments with smoothing formulas and heat-sealing steps; daily serums, deep-conditioning masks infused with ...

Just For Me, Creme of Nature, Dark & Lovely: For Black women, these relaxer brands likely bring up memories of chemical aromas, pressed roots and a girlhood coiffure nostalgia. And while the ...

Japanese hair straightening, AKA “thermal reconditioning treatment,” videos have been popping up across my social media timelines, but what is it exactly? The end results look similar to a relaxer, ...

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In today's video, I explore hair straightening using a keratin shampoo, deep conditioner, and serum, resulting in silky and ...

We have come a long way in our search for straight hair. While the first straightener was invented in 1909, there were days of using an ironing board to smooth out frizz. Now we have nearly any tool ...

They’ve been linked to reproductive disorders and cancers. Why are they still being marketed so aggressively to Black women? A woman at a salon having relaxer applied to her hair.Credit...Naila ...

Salon workers have pushed for a ban on the chemical, which increases the risk of hormone-related cancers, since 2021.

Chemical hair straighteners promise smooth, frizz-free hair, but research has linked these treatments to an increased risk of serious health conditions. Chemical hair straightening treatments promise ...