Should I be taking longer to wash my hair? My hairdresser seems to think so
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
June 2024
The beauty Q&A
My once-dyed hair is greying naturally, but my roots look awful
Got a beauty dilemma? Our expert is here to offer advice. This week, Petra is unhappy with the way her hair colour is growing out
May 2024
‘Really weird and really beautiful’: why the jellyfish is 2024’s unexpected style icon
Runway strands: how to create catwalk-ready styles for curly and afro-textured hair
Demanding a haircut without talking is just rude – how important do you think you are?
Barbara Ellen
Hairy, scary and extraordinary: a playful, brutal show for art made from – and about – hair
Brief letters
Bomber crews had each other’s backs, unlike Tory MPs
Women behind the lens
Women behind the lens: ‘When your sister does your hair, you don’t need a mirror’
April 2024
Bald man or woman with wet hair – who would get the job?
The beauty spot
Eyebrows that hit a high note
Notes and queries
Readers reply: Why do men have short hair and women long hair?
Sulphate-free shampoos: 10 of the best
50 best beauty bargains: Sali Hughes’s favourite products for under £20
The truth about hair relaxers: in the US, lawsuits over cancer. In Africa, soaring sales
Notes and queries
Why do men have short hair and women long hair?
March 2024
French parliament backs bill to stop hair discrimination against black women
Fit to be tied: why are bows absolutely everywhere in 2024?
My best shot
Hair-plaiting for the Iranian resistance: Hoda Afshar’s best photograph
Science Weekly
Why do we lose our hair as we age, and what can we do about it? – podcast
February 2024
‘Tease it to Jesus!’ – the beatific return of big hair
An expression of racial pride, a mark of social status, a shield to insecurity … voluminous hair has meant many things to many people over the years
