I stopped relaxing my hair in the early aughts, back when the natural hair movement was just starting to take off. Products for coily textures were still scarce.

Now sometimes I think we’re in a be-careful-what-you-wish-for situation because the number of natural hair-care and styling products on the market is staggering. This embarrassment of riches can make shopping an overwhelming and costly experience.

Even with so much information on the internet, trial and error is inevitably involved. So I was intrigued to hear about Myavana, a beauty tech company that’s trying to make it easier for Black women to cut through the clutter.

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