Growing up with curly, frizz-prone hair was not for the faint of heart back in the day. I would constantly scour the beauty aisle at my local drugstore, Ulta, and Sephora, only to find products that ...

What Are the Different Hair Types? Hair comes in four main types: straight, wavy, curly, and coily. Each hair type has its own unique characteristics. The four types are broken down into subtypes (A, ...

Hair pattern refers to the natural shape of your hair, ranging from straight to coily. Hair texture is about the thickness of strands, categorized as fine, medium, or coarse. Many people classify hair ...

Most people choose hair products based on marketing claims or what works for their friends, but your hair’s specific type and texture determine which products and techniques will actually deliver the ...

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Maggie Donahue is an Associate Editor on Health’s Updates team. Maggie holds an M.S. from the Columbia University School of Journalism and has over seven years of experience in digital media. Susan ...