This podcast was produced for L’Oréal Groupe by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine’s board of editors. Whether your hair is curly, straight or something in between ...

Curly hair is often treated as unpredictable, temperamental, or high-maintenance, but what looks like chaos is actually biology at work. Curl patterns are shaped long before styling products or tools ...

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New Delhi: Have you ever noticed that curly and wavy hair seems to be more common among people from South India than in many other parts of the country? While not every South Indian has curly hair, ...

For some, getting their hair styled is a routine task—book an appointment, show up, clean up and go. For Janet Wangari Olivero, it’s an expedition. There was the initial hunt to find a stylist with ...

If you have curly hair, you know that every day is a new adventure. What will my hair do today? Why does it curl better on some days than others? And even those without naturally curly hair might ...

According to a fascinating new study, curly locks are better than straight hair at keeping your scalp cool. Researchers shone bright lights on a manakin, named Newton, with three different wigs—one ...

San Diego scientist and engineer Neil Thompson has published a children's book inspired by his curly-haired young nephew and the many other children who look like him. So, why do some people have ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

INDIANAPOLIS, March 26, 2023 — Black women and others with curly or kinky hair encounter a vast and confusing array of haircare options. Advice on the best products to use for a certain type of hair ...