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Dynamic Diva: Taraji.P Henson

At first glance, Taraji P. Henson is a Hollywood elite, dripping in red carpet charm and black girl magic. But what many don’t know, is that this real life diva is a fighter and go-getter who never let failure stop her from going after…
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New Hair Crush Alert: Empire's Grace Gealey

There is something so strong yet pretty about Grace Gealey’s signature pixie cut. It’s spunky and versatile with the added benefit of being low maintenance. Don’t believe us? We took stock of some of this rising star’s most fab hair…
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Fashion Take-Over: Serayah Ranee Mcneill from Empire

Serayah Ranee Mcneill’s style game is no joke. This 20 year old singer-actress is a rising star on and off the big screen and we’re quickly falling into serious hair envy with all the fierce styles this diva is serving up. Take a look at…
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What Does Natural Hair Mean to Me?

Love the Curls You’re With: My Natural Hair Story Have you ever heard the phrase natural hair ain’t for everybody? Well, if you’re like me, that might’ve made you feel some type of way. The same way you might feel if you get a little…
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Hollywood Sweetheart Desiree Ross

Hollywood has been taken over by a series of gorgeous young ladies with bright futures ahead of them. We’ve taken some time to profile one of these leading ladies -Desiree Ross from Greenleaf. Actress Desiree Ross’ offscreen personality…
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The Oh-So- Lovely Lovie Simone

The cast of Oprah’s new hit TV show Greenleaf is teeming with delectable family drama, intrigue and romance. Not to mention the sea of fresh faces quickly making their way into our list of fav celebs. One of these fresh faces is truly…
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How to do Crochet Braids

Doing Crochet Braids without the Hassle You might be dying to get some Rapunzel braids for your glow up this summer. But you’re not willing to sit for ten hours in a chair having someone pull and twist your hair. Well the journey to…
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What are Indian Hair Extensions?

Indian Hair Extensions - What you need to know A woman’s hair is her crowning glory. So, if you’re into weaves, it makes sense to invest in good quality hair extensions that not only carry the style you want, but also last a long time.…
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What are Eurasian Hair Extensions?

If you’re ready to rock a new look and you’re considering hair extensions (we’ve already covered hair extensions - Brazilian, Malaysian, Peruvian, Indian) here’s the lowdown on Eurasian hair a new addition to the hair extension line…
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What is The Big Chop

Truth is, long hair don’t care, but short haired naturals matter too! Recently, with everyone from celebrities to best friends opting to chop relaxed or natural hair off to start a new regimen, there are a lot of common misconceptions about…
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How to Use Black Seed Oil for Hair Growth (And Prevent Hair Fall)

Black seed oil is one of the most potent plant extracts for growing thicker hair, stopping hair loss, and keeping good health in general. It has even been proven to kill cancer cells1, with no side effects besides better health. If it's that…
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Your hair cuticle challenge: Look fly, not fly-away

The hair cuticle is your first line of defense, your last resort for moisture retention and your source of shine in your finished hairstyle. Not only does the cuticle protect the cortex from undue harm, it also works overtime regulating…
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The sebaceous gland: Oil shortage or overdrive?

If you’ve ever experienced excessively dry, or possibly oily hair and scalp,  it’s more than likely the sebaceous gland played a part in it. Tasked with providing moisture and lubrication to our skin and hair, it holds the key to that…
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The Cortex: Providing Substance for the Human Hair Shaft

If you’ve ever wondered why your hair is fine or coarse, brown or black, you’ve actually been questioning the contents of your hair cortex. Although the human hair shaft is comprised of the cuticle, cortex and, depending on the size…
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Human hair follicle: Your hair growth factory

ATTENTION CONTROL FREAKS. You’ve cut. You’ve colored. You’ve curled. You’ve straightened. You’ve coaxed. And sometimes...you’ve even cried. There’s only one thing that has more control over your hair than you and that’s the follicle.…
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Hair Anatomy 101: The Foundations of Human Hair

Have you ever had one of those days? You find yourself standing in front of the mirror, staring at the marvel that is your hair, asking yourself, “Why?” Why does my hair grow like that? Why are my curls so random? How did I ever end up with…
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What is Trichology (And When You Should See a Trichologist)

  Trichology is the science of the hair and scalp, their structures, diseases and functions. Every stylist should have a decent foundation in trichology, even if you're the stylist working on your own hair.  And if you're aspiring…
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Malaysian hair extensions

What are Malaysian Hair Extensions

What are Malaysian Hair Extensions and, when the ethnicity of hair matters We’ve walked you through Brazilian hair and Peruvian hair extensions. Now we’re back again talking to you about Malaysian human hair. You’ve read all of our…
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What are Peruvian hair extensions

Is A Peruvian Weave Worth Trying? Nina: A never ending barrage… That’s all it is. People assume just because you're black, you ought to know everything about black hair. But the reality is that there are many of us out there who are…
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What is a Jheri Curl

Is the Jheri Curl Coming back? The Jheri curl was an invention of Jheri Redding, a white entrepreneur and chemist from Chicago, who saw fame in reinventing the curly perm for black people. A curly perm, or permanent, is the process of permanently…
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‘Sis, colouring your natural hair won’t kill you’

What does Kelis, Chrisette Michele and Viola Davis all have in common? They took the brave step of colouring their natural hair and haven’t looked back since. 2017 has seen a plethora of naturalistas taking dyed natural…
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Celebrity Corner

Regina Hall Shines Brighter Than Ever Before

The clouds in the sky have cleared for actress Regina Hall, 47 - allowing her to shine like the bright star that she is.  After years of playing supporting roles in a string of well known movies, Regina Hall has finally stepped out into the…
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Tiffany Haddish: Break-Out Style Vixen

This past summer, funny-girl Tiffany Haddish lit up the big screen with her first major role in the movie Girls Trip. Since exploding on the scene, Tiffany has flaunted a variety of grown-and-sexy style choices featuring everything from…
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It's a Family Affair: The Fab Ladies of Black-ish

From household names like Jenifer Lewis and Tracee Ellis Ross, to up and coming stars like Yara Shahidi, the leading ladies of Black-ish give us so much hairspiration - proving the beauty and diversity of black hair on and off the big screen. Ooh…
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Janelle Monae: Creative Titan

Recording artist Janelle Monae has long been known for her quirky, fun personality. Her music and style scream unconventional and for that we are grateful. With a fresh take on music and love for her natural tresses Monae has been an inspiration…
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Lupita Nyong'o is Our Big Chop Hero

In 2014 she was named the World’s Most Beautiful Woman by People’s Magazine, but to us Lupita Nyong’o will always be the champion of the TWA (teeny weeny afro) and our Big Chop Hero. This Oscar award winning actress bravely did the Big…
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Solange Knowles: A Visionary Style Icon

For a long time the world simply knew her as Beyonce’s little sister. But not anymore. This songstress has carved out her own space in the entertainment industry with a fresh sound and unique look. She has a flare all her own and has never…
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Oprah Winfrey: A Celebrity Style Story

When it comes to Oprah Winfrey we could say a lot - like how inspiring she is to the millions of black women who enjoyed watching her talk shows, or how her openness and honesty has encouraged others on their journey of self-empowerment.…
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Rachel Lindsay: All’s Fair in Love & Fashion

This summer, Dallas Attorney Rachel Lindsey made history as the first African-American woman on the ABC hit-series ‘The Bachelorette’. But the slew of gorgeous men were no match for Rachel’s cool, flawless style and in the end we witnessed…
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Stylespiration: Insecure's Yvonne Orji

Stunning both on and off the big screen, this Nigerian born actress is best known for playing the fierce and stylishly clad Molly, on HBO’s hit series ‘Insecure.’ We’ve seen Yvonne serve us fresh style ever since the show hit the air…
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Kandi Burruss

Kandi Burruss, is one of the stars of the Real Housewives of Atlanta as well as a successful music writer and producer… this lady does it all. Kandi has rocked many styles over the years, everything from a blonde ombre fohawk to bright red…
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Sanaa Lathan Lets it All Go for Her New Movie

We can’t wait to see Sanaa Lathan’s new movie Nappily Ever After. Yes, we know, it’s still a few months away. If we could take a nap till then, we happily would. Sanaa usually wears her hair straight, but her gorgeous smile sends us…
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How Scandalous can Kerry Washington be?

Kerry Washington in her iconic role as Olivia Pope on the hit TV show Scandal has been mesmerizing us with the variety of ways she wears her hair on and off the screen for some time, and we just can’t get enough of her. Kerry Washington –…
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Shereé Whitfield; Are there any Hairstyles she hasn’t tried?

With 3 kids, her own clothing line, a ladies bootcamp and a book tour, it’s clear that The Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) Shereé Whitfield can do it all, including fresh new styles at every turn. One thing we love about Shereé is that…
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Sonequa Martin-Green Style Outside of Star Trek: Discover

A black actress continuing the Star Trek legacy is music to our ears. You may have seen her in The Walking Dead and the new Star Trek: Discovery show on CBS. She’s natural, curvy, stylish and pictures of her and her husband Kenric Green…
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Nene Leakes and her Signature Blonde Pixie Cut

Nene Leakes. Known for her outrageous sass and outspokenness, is also no stranger to stealing the spotlight with her always changing “do”. First debuted in 2012, Nene went for a new blonde pixie cut weave and got RAVE reviews from…
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