The nation has been buzzing since it was announced that Vice President Kamala Harris will be running for president. While many media outlets were busy covering the historic news and all its political ...

You’ve been invited to a bachelorette party, and while your larger-than-life ‘fro is a magnet for compliments, you want to try something different and surprise your friends. Enter the silk press, a ...

As temperatures drop and humidity levels decrease, many naturals find themselves reaching for their flat irons. This seasonal shift presents the perfect opportunity to explore thermal styling, ...

There’s so much beauty in the versatility of Black hair. A silk press, a technique that uses a blow dryer and a flat iron or hot comb to straighten natural or curly hair without chemicals, is just one ...

When the leaves fall and the air cools, it means only one thing for me and my fellow curly-haired women: silk-press season has arrived. While it’s a glorious time to express oneself through a new ‘do ...

After officially calling it quits with my love-hate relationship with relaxed hair, I longed for the days when I could run my fingers through my silky-soft hair. As much as I love having my hair ...

In Mariah Carey’s singing voice, “It’s time!” Silk Press Season has officially commenced. We’ve finally reached the part of the year where the cold outweighs most of the humidity, and we can enjoy our ...

In this reported feature, associate editor Aiyana Ishmael dives into the long history of the silk press hairstyle and how it's shaped young women years after its first introduction to the Black ...