The ’80s were a time of bold fashion, vibrant culture, and unforgettable hairstyles. The era’s signature look was all about ...

Creamy crack, perms, relaxers — known by many polyonyms, chemical hair straighteners have been a fixture in the Black beauty space since their inception in 1909. But now, with the FDA proposing a ban ...

OnMilwaukee's senior writer Molly Snyder got a perm without having to time-travel back to 1987. Here's how it turned out. I got a perm – as in a permanent wave for my hair – without having to ...

The phrase “old lady hairdo” isn’t the most sensitive thing one can say. But some of us can still picture specific hairstyles when we hear it — and it isn’t used in a flattering way most of the time.

The happening ‘do is a testament to the major upgrades perms have gone through since their poufy early days. Shorthand for “permanent texture,” the technology has advanced to something so different, ...

My mother was a teenager in the late ’70s when big poofy hair (see Donna Summer and Tina Turner circa 1978) was all the rage. And like many teens, she wanted to fit in, so she asked her mom: “Can I ...

My mother was a teenager in the late ’70s when big poofy hair (see Donna Summer and Tina Turner circa 1978) was all the rage. And like many teens, she wanted to fit in, so she asked her mom: “Can I ...

For a Black woman, her hair can be her crowning glory, an expression of pride in her appearance. But it can also be something more, something deeper — something rooted in culture and a complicated ...