Topic: #beauty standards

Synthetic hair has long been a staple protective hairstyle preferred by African women. It is used as locs, braids, or twists. Many black women prefer it because it can be worn for a long time. It also protects the hair from breakage and exposure to harmfu

A gap between the front teeth, known as diastema in the dental world, is a natural occurrence influenced by genetics, jaw structure, or childhood habits like thumb-sucking.

Research indicates that young individuals, in particular, feel compelled to conform to certain beauty norms due to the prevalence of social media filters and heavily edited images. What was once a desire for enhancement has morphed into an unhealthy fixat