Hair oiling days for the comedian and actress Lilly Singh were always a family affair. The entire Singh clan — including her cousins, aunties and uncles down the street — would gather in the living room, each waiting to have their scalps rigorously massaged by her mother or grandmother. “Yes, it was good for hair,”…
Even as Black hair was becoming increasingly political, many Black consumers continued using relaxers and began complaining that their scalps were being burned and their hair was thinning and breaking because of the harshness of lye-based relaxers. In 1975, the Federal Trade Commission demanded that Johnson put warning labels on lye-based products. By the mid-1980s,…
It’s a day no man looks forward to: looking in the mirror and admitting that his widow’s peak is real. Or feeling the breeze on the crown of his head. Up to half of men will experience some form of male-pattern baldness by 50, and still more after that. Though our genetics and hormones play…
At 7 p.m. on May 7, 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven, then 53, strode onto the stage of the magnificent Theater am Kärntnertor in Vienna to help conduct the world premiere of his Ninth Symphony, the last he would ever complete. That performance, whose 200th anniversary is on Tuesday, was unforgettable in many ways. But it…
Why are people obsessed with the length of Beyoncé’s hair? Beyoncé’s hair has been scrutinized for years. Usually spotted in wigs and braids, the pop star has mostly styled her hair with extensions, as many celebrities do. But her longtime use of weaves has made it hard for some to believe that her hair is…
Sydell L. Miller, a self-made beauty mogul who went from the stay-at-home wife of a Cleveland salon owner to a Palm Beach mansion so immense that it was said to take an hour to walk through all of its rooms, died on Feb. 25 at her home in Cleveland. She was 86. Her daughter Stacie…
De Oleo suggests that those with dyed, processed or very dry hair supplement their regular routine with a deep conditioner. Hair that’s been exposed to dry air, heat tools or salt water can also benefit. De Oleo recommends Not Your Mother’s Matcha Green Tea and Wild Apple Blossom Butter Masque. Ceremonia’s Mascarilla De Babassu is…
Q. I color my hair regularly, but I’ve heard that permanent hair dye can increase the risk of cancer. Should I be worried? Scientists have been looking into the association between hair dye and cancer for decades. And while some research suggests a link, the findings are mixed, making it hard to offer foolproof recommendations,…
