In the Black community, if you want to preserve your hair, whether it’s a silk press or worn natural, a trip to your local beauty salon is exactly what you need. For under $5.00, you can head into the store and come out with a black satin bonnet. The bonnet has been used for a […]

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Just two years ago, Taraji P. Henson debuted a new, short and chic ‘do. She chopped her hair off in June of 2017 and said she wouldn’t be putting anymore unnecessary heat on it. We must say, it’s grown considerably since we last saw it.

An outdoor recreation center in North Carolina is facing criticism after it put in place a ban on dreadlocks and weaves. People on social media have called the center out and called the rules racist and discriminatory. A Facebook user posted a photograph of the pool rules for the Outdoor Recreation Center in Wendell on […]

Transracial adoptive and biracial families are becoming more and more common. Meaning that more and more Black children are being raised by white, or non Black parents. With that comes hair care issues, often times white parents don’t know how to properly style or care for Black hair. Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with […]

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“I think that hair is powerful, like Samson,” Chaka said, evoking the Biblical character.

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Jay-Z held an epic B-Sides 2 concert at the Apollo on Friday and while fans were going crazy over freestyles and the intimate venue, it was Beyoncé‘s lewk that got the people going.

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After 14 years of hiding her natural hair under a wig, news anchor Melanie Lawson of News4Jax decided it was time to bare it all.

Model Olivia Anakwe sparked and discussion on Instagram about on set hair styling; venting that hair stylists at shoots generally are clueless when it comes to working with Black hair/natural hair. Anakwe expressed her frustration with “texture discrimination” in Hollywood after she was booked to wear cornrows during a Paris Fashion Week show but there wasn’t a hairstylist backstage with […]

Crystal Styles‘ passion for helping our community embrace healthy hair and overall wellness, drove her into the study of Trichology.  In 2016, Crystal received her certification in the field of Trichology, graduating as Valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude from the National Trichology Training Institute (NTTI) in Stockbridge, Ga. Crystal is a certified hair coach by […]

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Fans of super model Naomi Campbell got a surprise gift from their hero over the holidays as she shared a rare look at her natural hair while on vacay in Kenya. Campbell, 48, known for her long, jet-black waist-length hair extensions, decided to show off   cornrow braids, in a selfie posted on her Instagram during the trip. […]

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One of the rare cases where social media did some good.

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Here are my five favorite ways to extend my blowout for a few extra days, because no one wants to spend all that money for 24 hours!