After officially calling it quits with my love-hate relationship with relaxed hair, I longed for the days when I could run my fingers through my silky-soft hair. As much as I love having my hair ...

As a Black woman who grew up in Louisiana, a silk press will always bring a smile to my face. I remember feeling excited chills when my mom would drop me off for my standing Thursday hair appointment.

Back in the day, Black folks understood that taming your tresses took work. Sometimes, you avoided water; other times, a silk press was the only salvation. There’s a moment almost every Black woman ...