New Platform Remane Empowers People with Curly and Kinky Hair

The innovative platform leverages contextualized hair data because "haircare is self-care"

When Ariel Lee—who co-founded Remane, a haircare journey platform specially dedicated to Afro-textured hair—was in college at the University of Texas, fellow students began coming to her to do their hair. “One girl was asking me to braid down her hair so she could slap a wig on it,” she tells us. “When she came to me her hair was so matted up. It was …

Winter Skin and Hair Essentials

Buffing bars, balms, scrubs and serums to combat the effects of cold weather

While certainly not the most diabolical of weather-related woes, skin and hair issues brought on by icy winds, snowstorms, indoor heating and more can be bothersome, uncomfortable and unsightly. First and foremost, it’s crucial to hydrate from the inside (drinking enough water cannot be overstated); using humidifiers and avoiding super-hot showers can also help. There are also countless lotions and potions—some of which we list here—that can …

Beard Balm and Oil Bundle

Golden Grooming—founded by former NFL player Herman Moore—makes their skin and haircare products with Black men in mind. The brand’s Beard Balm and Oil Bundle comprises their lush Big Growth Beard Balm (made with mango butter, beeswax, shea butter, and coconut, grapeseed sandalwood, amber and peppermint oils) and Ultra Conditioning Beard Oil (with sunflower, castor, avocado, hempseed, golden jojoba and sweet orange oils), both of …