The new fall haircare collection ranges from $9.95 for a creamy coconut conditioner to $14.95 for various shampoo bars. Get into the collection!

Celebrity hairstylist Felicia Leatherwood shares the difference between a DC and a hair mask. This will make you want to make the switch!

Box braids have made a resurgence in the fashion world as a hot new trend, but its origins trace back decades ago to African origins. Take a look back at where the trend really started, plus how Janet Jackson's Poetic Justice box braids first brought them to the mainstream.

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In the last few years, Bantu Knots have popped back into the mainstream with a trail of cultural appropriation with them. Take a look back at the history of Bantu Knots, which were originated by the Zulu People of South Africa.

Much of Black Twitter was rocked recently when a random man, who I do not care to identify here by name or image, posted a picture of his adorable toddler and complained about the state of her hair. On my timeline, I saw much discussion of the picture and his original tweet before laying eyes […]

You don’t have to buy an expensive magazine in search of a new hairdo. Instead, turn to the ladies of the Get It Straight hair club on Black Planet for a little inspiration. These handpicked hairstyles are all actual, achievable ‘dos that you can easily duplicate without the help and cost of a stylist. From […]

A few months ago, Brenda McElmore went into a JC Penney salon in Downey, California for a dye job. However, the stylist informed Ms. McElmore that “we don’t do African American hair,” which caused McElmore to have a very understandable fit. After writing several letters, a JCPenney representative responded with the following quote: “Our salon […]