Picture this: You're in the shower, going through your hair routine, and as you glide your favorite paddle brush through your hair, you feel something catch. You investigate, and to no surprise, you ...

Ever notice stubborn fairy knots in your hair while primping your curls in the mirror? They’re hard, teeny-tiny, and snag on brushes and combs. And no matter how many conditioning products you apply ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As someone with curly natural hair, tackling single-strand knots is easily one of my top three hair ...

Fairy knots: Sounds like one of 2024's biggest hair trends, right? Not so much—and those who know the truth understand they're as pesky and mischievous as their namesake. “Also known as single-strand ...

We all deal with single strand knots at some point during our natural hair journey. I noticed these teeny tiny knots in my hair a few months after my big chop. I remember it like yesterday: I was ...

A Q&A with a veteran knot theorist discusses the strange origins of the discipline, as well as its modern-day applications. This field of mathematics, rich in aesthetic beauty and intellectual ...