It used to be that turning 50 meant snipping your long locks into a short, more "age-appropriate" (read: matronly) pixie. The reason? As we age hair starts to thin, and long, one-dimensional cuts can ...

There’s something undeniably timeless about shoulder-length haircuts. It’s a long enough style to feel feminine and flirty, yet short enough to look modern and fresh—a sweet spot that only gets better ...

As you get older, you might consider chopping off some of your hair. (It's certainly not required, though, which Ree Drummond will tell you: "Maybe I'm simply used to being a girl with long hair, or ...

As we navigate through life, our personal style evolves. For many women over 50, embracing a medium-length hairstyle offers a wonderful balance of versatility and manageability. However, not every ...

Whether you’re growing out a bob or nervously trimming your longer lengths, shoulder-length hair is often the halfway house we all end up flirting with at some point. Not quite short, not quite long – ...

There comes a moment in every hair journey where you find yourself staring at your reflection, scissors in one hand, heatless curlers in the other, wondering: do I cut it all off and embrace the bob, ...

There’s the edgy allure of a cropped ‘do and the glamour of a long, flowing mane, but the middle ground doesn’t get enough credit for its beauty. Though sometimes considered an awkward “in-between,” ...

Achieving waist-length hair is a goal that many people pursue, but it requires more than just patience. To achieve this, a comprehensive understanding of hair biology and growth patterns is essential.

Hair growth can be tricky. While you can take your vitamins, eat healthy, and have a proper hair care routine, breakage is still very much a thing. That said, for your crown to maintain its growth and ...

Textured hair doesn’t grow? That’s a myth. “Growth is happening even when you can’t see it right away,” celebrity hairstylist and OLAPLEX Ambassador Naeemah LaFond tells ESSENCE. “But, it feels a lot ...

You’ve been growing your hair for months, maybe even years, and it seems stuck at the exact same length no matter what you do. Every time you think you’re making progress, you look in the mirror and ...