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Hair Type
All your questions about your specific hair type, answered. Read on for how to care for and style your hair—from coily and thick to fine and straight—with advice and product recommendations from the pros.
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How to Workout With Natural Hair, According to the Experts
6 Tips for Preserving Your Curls Overnight, Straight From Hairstylists
How to Care For Combination Hair, According to Experts
Dry Cutting Is the Method of Choice for Stylists—Here's Why
How to Care for Low Porosity Hair, According to Experts
How to Choose the Right Shampoo For Your Hair Type, According to Experts
The Best Short Haircut for Your Hair Type, According to Hairstylists
65 Shoulder-Length Hairstyles for Thick Hair That Make the Most of Your Texture
37 Best Pixie Cut Ideas for Thick Hair
37 Low-Maintenance Haircuts That Make Styling a Breeze
The Most Flattering Short Haircuts for Thick Hair
How to Care For High Porosity Hair, According to Experts
11 Time-Saving Hairstyles for Thick Hair
How to Tame Thick & Unruly Hair for Men
The One Haircut That Looks Good on Everyone
14 Best Products for Fine Hair that We—and Stylists—Love in 2024
How to Detangle Fine Hair Like a Total Pro
Thinning Hair at Your Temples? Experts Explain Why
Is Your Hair Fine or Thin? Here's How to Tell the Difference
Does Ketoconazole—an Anti-Dandruff Ingredient—Actually Help With Hair Loss?
30 Volume-Boosting Styles and Cuts for Thin Hair, According to Experts
52 Super-Flattering Bob Haircuts and Styles for Fine Hair
20 Ways to Add Volume to Fine, Flat Hair, According to Stylists
Do I Have Thick Hair? How to Find Your Hair Type and Density
How to Style Fine Hair: 17 Tips to Add Volume
30 Medium-Length Cuts and Styles For Fine Hair That Are Impossibly Cool
How to Care for Thin, Curly Hair: My Products and Rituals
79 Hairstyles and Cuts That Make Thin Hair Look Thicker
29 Best Cuts for Men With Thinning Hair to Create Density
How to Shampoo Fine Hair Correctly, According to Experts
How I Get Away With Only Washing My Fine, Straight Hair Once a Week
These Haircut Trends Are Perfect for Thin Hair Textures
How Do You Make Hair Look Thicker in a Ponytail? Experts Weigh In
42 Fabulous Updos for Thin Hair, Straight From the Red Carpet
49 Flattering Shoulder-Length Hairstyles
4 Hairstyles for Thin Hair That Give Major Volume
I Finally Found a Routine That Works For My Thin, Fragile Hair
The 20-Second Makeup Trick Every Thin-Haired Girl Needs
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Hotels Are Better Serving the Needs of Black Hair—But There's Still Room for Improvement
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We Tried the TikTok-Viral Frontal Queen Edge Control—Here Are Our Thoughts
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How to Achieve a Slicked-Back Bun on Natural Hair, According to Hairstylists
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How to Retwist Your Locs, According to Natural Hair Experts
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16 Short Loc Hairstyles That Are Easy and Elegant
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20 Summery Protective Styles You'll Want to Wear All Season Long
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The Best Products for Maintaining Braids, According to Hairstylists
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7 Protective Style Trends You'll See Everywhere This Spring and Summer
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"PsychoHairapy" Merges Mental Health and Haircare—Here's Why It's Important
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Natural Hair TikTok Says Botanical Gels Will Unlock Your Bounciest Curls Ever
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The Bowl Method Is TikTok's Latest Curly Hair Hack—Here's What You Need to Know
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How to Wash Dreadlocks, According to Natural Hair Experts
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6 Tips for Preventing Frizzy Hair, Straight From Pro Hairstylists
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Type 4C Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It
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Braid-Outs vs. Twist-Outs: Which Style Is Right For You?
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Lupita Nyong'o Debuted a Joyful New Buzzcut on Instagram
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How to Condition Natural Hair for Your Healthiest Strands Ever
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How the Early Natural Hair Movement Changed the Beauty World as We Know It
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36 Afro Hairstyles That Embrace Your Natural Texture
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8 Tips for Braids That Are Too Tight, Straight From Hair Pros
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11 Genius Tips to Protect Natural Hair While Swimming
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How to Determine Your Hair Porosity, According to Pros
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How to Treat Dry Natural Hair: 8 Expert Tips
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Halsey Posted a Picture of Her Natural Hair, and We Did a Double Take
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25 Examples of Platinum Blonde Hair That Actually Look Natural
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Make Transitioning to Natural Hair Easier With These 16 Tips