Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with Jessica Boyd and Maureen Ochola are the creators of Miss Naturally Crowned, a natural hair pageant that promotes sisterhood and entrepreneurship. “Miss Naturally Crowned is the only pageant that supports the beauty of natural hair. We award scholarships and help finance start-ups. You must have natural hair and […]
Sistas, we may all be in trouble according to a new report. It says that fibroids and some cancers may be the result of the products we use in our hair. I mean, who hasn’t at one time had a perm? Even women wearing their hair natural use Black hair care products, don’t they? L. […]
How often do we hear that creating a healthy hair regimen is the key to having healthy natural hair? Yes, having a healthy hair regimen is important but healthy hair truly starts from the inside out. Let’s go a little deeper to understand exactly how what we eat contributes to hair growth and health. Hair […]
Deciding to go natural is a big step, but trying to figure out if you should transition or big chop is a tough decision. When I decided to go natural in 2012 I made the drastic decision to big chop. I had a few up and down moments wondering if I had made the right […]
Did you know that there’s more than one type of Alopecia? A recent Ask Cole question about hair growth with alopecia is what lead me to learn more about this disease. During my research I discovered that there is more than one type of alopecia. Hair loss can be frightening and embarrassing for a lot […]
Allstate Insurance’s Worth Telling campaign spotlights the accomplishments of 10 African-Americans who are inspiring and encouraging others in a myriad of fields including art, education, health, science, music and entrepreneurship. Pierre and Jamyla Bennu are the co-founders of Oyin Handmade, a natural line of skin and hair care products. Why is their story worth telling? “We offer different narratives than […]
2016 is in full swing but that doesn’t mean there still aren’t some 2015 trends lingering around that need to be kicked to the curb. Watch the video above to find out which trend you need to drop above. Looking for specific tips? Ask your questions in the comment section below or on Twitter/Instagram with […]
Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with plastic surgeon Dr. Myla Bennett about the Vampire Breast Lift, a procedure that will allow women to appear fuller without surgery. “There is no cutting. It just involves drawing the person’s blood. The blood, once its separated has stem cells in it. When you take that concentrated […]
When I wrote the article on the “7 Reasons Why You Need To Stop Using Coconut Oil & Shea Butter On Your Hair” a lot of…
Many of us grew up getting our hair pressed or chemically relaxed. These methods allowed the hair to become more manageable during the hair care and styling process. But do remember your mother sitting down with you and having the talk? No, I’m not talking about the birds and the bees but the importance of […]
Should your natural hair feel dry? Yes and No. Over the past few weeks I’ve received numerous ASK COLE questions relating to “dry hair”. But ladies before I go any further we must understand that our natural hair will not feel silky and smooth as it did during our relaxed days. By default black textured […]
