"I still believe that a relaxer-free style is probably best for most people." Through her haircare brand LivSo, Hill hopes that the future of Black hair care will include Black women investing ...

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

“I think some women have never even seen their natural hair,” Wright said ... of uterine cancer, with Black women most affected. Thousands have since sued relaxer manufacturers, claiming ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Permanent chemical hair relaxers remain popular, despite studies linking usage with uterine and other cancers. Two studies supported by the National Institutes of Health show a higher ...

As concerns mount over potential health risks linked to chemical hair straighteners, one Black-owned haircare company is positioning itself as part of the solution.

Bertrand’s study followed nearly 45,000 women -- who were all Black -- for more than 20 years. “We wanted to understand whether women who had a history of using chemical hair relaxers had a ...