Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more expensive this year.

For many women, wigs have become more than just a fashion accessory. The adoption of wigs by Black women not only reflects their creative and individualistic spirit but also highlights the myriad ...

THIS DIFFICULT STRUGGLE. THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES, THE KEESHA. FROM RINGLETS TO COILY CURLS, DIANE AUSTIN SHOWS US SOME OF HER FAVORITE STYLES SHE CREATED FOR WOMEN GOING THROUGH A LIFE ALTERING ...