Consumer Reports looked into some chemical-free hair straightening alternatives that may help you achieve similar results without the health risks.

This is especially true for women who chemically treat or straighten their hair about four times a year. As a result, the ...

New research raises concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Now, many Black women want safer alternatives.

Thousands of women claim hair relaxers cause cancer, citing studies linking them to increased risks. Legal battles grow ...

AND WHEN JOE DIARRA AND OTHERS WITH CURLY COILY OR WAVY HAIR WANT TO WEAR IT STRAIGHT, IT’S EVEN MORE WORK. CHEMICAL HAIR RELAXERS HAVE PROVIDED A QUICK FIX FOR DECADES, BUT THEIR INGREDIENTS ...

There are many factors that may cause uterine cancer, but chemicals found in hair straightening products could be playing a part. Chemically straightening and relaxing hair has been commonplace ...

I needed to regrow my hair from scratch and gradually cut away the damaged ends, a process approximately as fun as filing your taxes. After 15 years of chemical straightening, I had to reacquaint ...

“Straight hair naturals” are Black women who don’t have any chemical treatments in their hair such as a relaxer or Jheri Curl, but wear their hair in a straightened or stretched state the ...

This past Monday, Despierta America's Francisca inspired curly-haired Latinas by committing to her rizos while on-air. In a touching moment during the morning show, the former Nuestra Belleza ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Concerns are growing over the safety of chemical hair relaxers as research suggests that heavy use may be linked to an increased risk of certain cancers. So, Consumer Reports ...