For a polished hair look, this product is my go-to. And if you plan on reaching for those hair tools anytime soon, here’s why you need to try it. Design Essentials Silk Thermal Strengthening ...

More than 50 black women gathered at a salon on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn for “Curls and Conversations,” a support group for black women who wear their hair natural; the event was also ...

The reality is, there’s no perfect hair product, but there are ingredients that make it close. I was intrigued when I learned about Design Essentials Honey Créme Moisturizer Retention Masque .

These are the 12 best natural hair products this year. ... N.J., is a fan of the entire Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling line, particularly the shampoo and conditioner.

When you have low porosity hair, finding products that don’t simply sit on top of your curls can be a journey. My type 4 curls were so dry once, they wouldn’t even drink up a spritz of water ...

Design Essentials® founder and CEO Cornell McBride Sr. and Deena Campbell, hair and beauty editor for Essence.com. (Photo courtesy of Design Essentials) On cultural shifts … “I can speak for ...

Design Essentials also says this color-safe shampoo, which is part of the brand’s Almond and Avocado collection, is gentle enough to be used on chemically treated hair, plus extensions and wigs ...

We spoke to eight stylists and natural-hair influencers for the best products for taking care of 4C-textured hair. They shared their picks here, including Design Essentials Almond & Avocado ...

‪McBride Sr.’s roots in the haircare industry go back to 1973 when he co-invented Sta-Sof-Fro, the very first product designed and marketed to moisturize and soften the Afro. Before Sta ...