"The things that make us different and unique should always be celebrated," said Jessica L. Martinez, whose afro measures ...

“Natural hair is not a trend, it’s a lifestyle,” says Jessica L. Martinez, the second Black woman to break the record for the ...

Jess Martinez now officially holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest afro, a title that reflects her ...

The complexities of feelings and emotions of wearing your natural, Afro-textured hair have been well documented over the years through spaces like the YouTube natural hair community, Black spaces like ...

As a historian and hairstylist, the owner of community salon Rizo Libre wants her services to go far beyond hair. Afro hair is not just a matter of aesthetics and fashion. Enslaved people used to ...

A New York woman's afro is the world's largest -- measuring 6 feet, 2.87 inches in circumference -- and her predecessor ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) —Rocio Isabel Garza is a ...

One coil at a time. Black joy, excellence, and holistic wellness being celebrated without apology at family-friendly festival Sunday. PHOTOS COURTESY OF NATURAL ...

Afro hair heals on its own rhythm. The follicles curve under the skin, the scalp tends to run drier, and even small amounts ...

Happening this weekend, hair stylists and dermatologists from across the country will come to Kansas City, highlighting hair loss prevention. Two organizations, Docs4Hair and S.T.R.A.N.D. are putting ...