If you asked most naturals what’s at the top of their hair wish list (besides stronger edges, longer hair, and more moisture), it would undoubtedly be simplistic versatility. Black women are known for ...

Kara Jillian Brown is the beauty editor of InStyle. She began her career at Well+Good, where she spent five years evolving from editorial intern to news writer to beauty writer. She earned a ...

The drawstring is very well designed – we were able to tightly secure it to a comfortable level, and when we fervently flipped our hair to test for security, it did not shift position. However, the ...

We sometimes think of ponytails as just a practical hairstyle. Hair dirty? Throw it up. Don't have time to style it? Ponytail it is. However, there are tons of ways to make the ponytail super stylish ...

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Do-it-yourself hair extensions are an easy, wallet-friendly way to add length and volume, but it’s important to make sure you pick a set that will minimize the impact on your own hair. To help prevent ...

If we are being real, having to get up and spend a huge chunk of your time seated at a salon for your braids or wig installs can be annoying. It doesn’t help that all of these are also pretty ...

There are days when I wake up and my blowout has fallen flat, humidity has reduced my strands to a pile of frizz, or my curls are limp and lifeless. My typical solution entails piling my hair into a ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Most of us fancy long hair at some point in our lives. But, ...