As anyone who has ever gotten a protective style knows, the process requires plenty of decision-making. Box braids or sister locs? A fun color or a natural hue? A jumbo silhouette or a micro moment?

On a global scale, however, Black women spend roughly $1.1 billon on synthetic hair products. The introduction of synthetic hair to Black communities in the 20th century exposed working-class Black ...

Feb. 20, 2024 — The drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men worldwide. But a new study suggests the drug may ...

After writing about beauty (and hair care in particular) for several years, I’ve noticed that while investing in the right products and tools for your hair is a no-brainer for many people ...

If shaving is growing tiresome, consider laser hair removal: This method damages hair follicles to reduce growth over time, ultimately giving more long-term results than using a razor. After ...

But there are also practical ones. At first glance, synthetic data would appear to be the solution to all these problems. Need annotations? Generate ’em. More example data? No problem.

It smells great (a non-synthetic floral smell), and I’ve noticed my hair has a little more volume after a blow-dry. Fellow Strategist writer Dominique Pariso has noticed that it adds “a good ...

Synthetic oil used to be something only performance cars needed, but not anymore. Now it’s the manufacturer-recommended engine lubricant in many mainstream vehicles, such as the Subaru Forester ...

Synthetic biology is the design and construction of new biological parts, devices, and systems, and the re-design of existing, natural biological systems for useful purposes. Targeting of protein ...

Katy is an avid beauty buff with extensive personal experience serving as an eager tester of brands large and small, drugstore and luxury, on behalf of family and friends alike. She's a Columbia ...

Usually, hair loss is natural and not something to worry about. It is normal to lose between 50 and 100 hair a day, often without even noticing, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).