The state of Illinois is changing how schools regulate the hairstyles of their students with a new law prohibiting institutions from ruling against braids, twists and any hairstyle historically associated with race and ethnicity.
Ellen DeGeneres and Alicia Keys had a special gift for DeAndre Arnold, the Mont Belvieu teen who was told he couldn’t walk at his high school graduation unless he cut his hair. A check for $20,000. Arnold’s story has made national headlines after he refused to cut his dreadlocks, which is prohibiting him from going to school or […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Black female legislators in two predominantly white Midwestern states urged their Republican colleagues Tuesday to join a national push to outlaw discrimination based on hairstyles such as braids and dreadlocks. Legislative committees in Kansas and Wisconsin held separate hearings on similar proposed revisions to their states’ anti-discrimination laws. Four black female […]
The Grammy awards bring out the best in fashion, style and beauty. And our girl Saweetie didn’t disappoint when she hit the red carpet in a colorful asymmetrical Moschino gown and a sleek top knot bun. “The inspiration for Saweetie’s look tonight was simple, let’s make the bun fun again,” says her hairstylist Ray Christopher. […]
The newly crowned Miss Universe made history when she won the prestigious competition wearing her natural coils. Zozibini Tunzi instantly became a beacon of beauty for natural hair Black girls who look like her, but it could’ve gone very different. The South African pageant queen was advised, by friends and colleagues, to wear a wig […]
Journalist Shannon LaNier learned how to braid his daughters’ hair from his wife…and Youtube. He became so skilled at it, other fathers began asking him for hair tutorials, which encouraged him to create and post more videos of him being his daughters’ personal hair stylist. The CW39 Houston host first started making videos to prove […]
The tennis legend, who named her custom-made uber long hair "Trixie," gave a shout out to its maker Lustrous Mane.
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The 2019 Extensions Expo was the place to be this past weekend! With weave training classes, education presentations, stylist competitions and more, this event was the ultimate networking opportunity for brands and stylists!
Last week, we reported about Amari Allen, the twelve-year-old sixth-grader who claimed that three of her white male classmates, forcibly held her down and cut her locs, while calling her ugly. Now, according to Insider, Allen and her family are recanting their story. Today, her grandparents, who are her legal guardians, and the Immanuel Christian School released statements […]
Actress and reality TV personality Tami Roman is a chameleon when it comes to this hair thing. The 49-year-old has done long, short, all sorts of shades, cuts and wigs. However, she recently decided to give her hair a fresh start by chopping it off and dying it blonde, opting to embrace her natural strands. […]
She cut off her long hair and opted for this short cut! See the final results here.
