It’s R.I.P. to Shea Moisture’s mentions after controversial ads for the brand’s new #EverybodyGetsLove campaign dropped recently. In the latest commercial (see below), four young women — only one of whom is Black — discuss how they’ve experienced “hair hate.” As you can imagine, the Black woman is the only one expressing that she’s experienced […]
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Sponsored by our partners at When winter weather hits, the thirst gets so real for your strands. Save them from the havoc freezing temps and drier air can cause by rockin’ your natural hair in a fly protective style created with extensions like the ones from Cocoa Queens. This black-owned biz, started by Nadia Laniyan […]
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Sponsored by our partners at When you want to rock a bomb protective style, but keep that #carefreeblackgirl ‘fro look going, naturally textured, easy-to-apply, clip-in extensions will most definitely be the move. But with so many companies selling extensions online, finding the right match for your hair type can sometimes have you like: How will […]
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Still addicted to the “creamy crack”? No shame, boo. But for those of us who have said good-bye to relaxed hair and hello to the kinky ‘fro, there’s a huge learning curve. On May 19, 2013 — two days after Brie Daniels graduated from the University of Missouri — she walked into a barbershop and […]
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Braids still lookin’ fire after two weeks … or nah? Here’s how to keep the look lovely for longer. By Victoria Pickens Prepare Your Hair The night before you plan to get your braids done, it’s important that you deep condition your strands. This will ensure that your scalp and hair are strong enough to […]
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In the latest installment of #BestBlackHistoryMonthEver, word just dropped that major beauty retailer, Sephora, has collabed with haircare manufacturer, Sundial Brands, to roll out a new line named for Madam C.J. Walker, who created her own Black hair products more than 100 years ago, slaying the game and becoming the first Black woman self-made millionaire. […]
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Over the past few years, schools across the world have been coming for Black students over their natural hair. There was 7-year-old Tiana Parker, who was told her dreadlocks were “unnacceptable;” 12-year-old Vanessa VanDyke who was threatened with expulsion if she didn’t change her hair; a Toronto teen who was told that her hair was […]
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By Andréa Butler It’s been a minute since your strands had a meeting with the “creamy crack.” You’ve embraced your natural hair — curly, kinky, a little bit of everything — and you love flaunting its fabulousness every day at school. But on the real, though, sometimes your hair doesn’t wanna act right and you […]
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Perhaps no topic has raged more lunch table wars than that of natural hair and what it takes (or doesn’t take) to ditch the creamy crack and embrace your true texture. Ok, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration. Still, there are so many misconceptions that are spread about transitioning. Take a look at some of the […]
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