Head hair comes in many colors, shapes and sizes, and hairstyles are often an expression of personal style or cultural identity. Many different genes determine our hair texture, thickness and color.

What Are the Different Hair Types? Hair comes in four main types: straight, wavy, curly, and coily. Each hair type has its own unique characteristics. The four types are broken down into subtypes (A, ...

Much of what you look like comes from a combination of your parents’ DNA. Your hair’s texture and color are no exception. Genetic information that’s embedded in your body creates a formula for what ...

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 ...

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