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Janell M. Hickman-Kirby

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Hair

How to Grow Out Your Relaxer With Minimal Breakage

Experts explain what it takes to transition from a perm to natural hair.
bedhead bumps

Scalp Acne Breakouts Can Be a Pain — Here's How to Manage Them

Dermatologists give their expert advice, including which shampoos to use.
NATURAL HAIR 101

How to Ace Your Wash Day

Plus why co-wash might not always be the best cleansing product for kinky, curly hair.
Ageless Beauty

8 Ageless Beauty Trends Worth Trying in 2021

New year, new look? Feeling (and looking) amazing isn’t tied to merely appearance — it’s a mindset that transcends age. To help, we spoke to beauty experts to share their predictions, alongside the perfect products scable at Target to match. 
HAIR SOLUTIONS

Here's How to Stop Single-Strand Knots From Messing Up Your Curl Game

Say goodbye to fairy knots, stat.
FLEX ON 'EM

If You're Lost on How to Use Flexi-Rods, We've Got Some Tips

The best products to use, how to install them, and more.
TO THE EDGE

Those New Baby Hairs by Your Edges Might Actually be Breakage

Here's how to tell.
AT-HOME BEAUTY

How to Give Yourself a Buzz Cut

Stylists share tips for shaving your own head successfully.

Sleep-Care is the New Self-Care

Brighter, clearer, more even skin while we sleep? Sign us up!
INCHES, BOO

The Hair Extension Brands Hairstylists and Editors Swear By

There's something for every texture.
Product Review

Allure Master Class: 3 Ways to Wear Glossier Cloud Paint

All you need is your fingertips.
Hairstylists You Should Know

Meet Yene Damtew, the Stylist Who's Been Slaying Michelle Obama's Hair

She's a hairstylist you definitely need to watch.
Shine on

13 Shine Sprays for Hair That Will Even Make Duchess Kate Jealous

Shiny, gorgeous hair for days.
Enlightened

Taraji P. Henson's Makeup Artist Had the Perfect Response for Trolls Who Questioned Her Talent

"I’m so damn tired of people throwing stones."
Cozy as hell

"Flannel Hair" Is the New Color Trend You're Going to See Everywhere in Fall

It'll make you long for apple cider and cozy sweaters.
to the edge

How to Regrow Your Hairline When Your Edges Are Literally Snatched

Get that thinning hairline back into slaying condition.
Chopped

Going Natural? Here’s How to Nail the “Big Chop”

Everything you need to know to make your big chop fierce as hell.
Hair 4 it

The 13 Best Products for Type 4 Kinky-Curly Hair

These stylist-approved picks keep your coils and kinks looking AMAZING.
hair masters

8 Black Hair YouTube Vloggers You Need to Know Now

We're obsessed.