An edge control can come in the form of a gel, paste or wax. The one you should choose depends on what works best for your hair type. A water-based edge control is lightweight and soft, while an ...

Have you had it with edge control gels that can’t withstand a gust of wind? Well, there are brands on the market that have telepathically heard you loud and clear. While there are edge control brands ...

We’re always on the hunt for a product that will smooth down our edges. While we’re able to find plenty of edge control gels, wax, and paste at our local beauty supply store, they rarely perform the ...

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on the Strategist in April 2020, and the products are still some of our favorites for laying edges. So we’re republishing it today as part of Natural-Hair ...

Ah edges! The making and breaking of a beauty look is often predicated on the status of ones edges being laid. Many of us graduated from the days of laying our edges with JAM, and Ampro PRO STYL to ...

WASHINGTON — Botox is becoming increasingly popular for a variety of things: from keeping wrinkles at bay to helping with migraines even stopping excessive sweating. Now, more Black women are using it ...

I know I’m committing a major black-girl sin by coming for beloved edge-control gel, but I’m on a rampage to stop traction alopecia—so let me drop this knowledge. I’ve been getting my edges laid since ...