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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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How To Do Cornrows

Am I too grown up to wear cornrows? Cornrows have a special place in every black girl’s heart. Some of our mothers or grandmothers would call us on a Sunday afternoon to ‘bring the comb and the Dax (or blue magic)’ all the way from the…
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What does Natural Hair mean to You?

The Ideal of Natural Hair If you've ever met a celebrity, you'll know you can get a little swayed by their ideals. Well, that was how my natural hair journey began. The celebrity was Stokely Carmichael from the civil rights movement…
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These are the kind of results that can be achieved with hair banding. - Black Hair Spot

What is Hair Banding?

Try Natural Hair Banding/Threading for a NO HEAT Stretch Banding means to wrap sections of natural hair with small hair bands in order to stretch your hair. When done right it can look as if you've blown your hair out with a blow dryer. But…
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What is Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)?

40% Black Women Have Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Did you know? According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), almost half of black American women suffer from hair breakage and hair loss at the top or crown of our heads.…
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What is the Baggy Method

Moisture might just be a natural girl’s favorite word. Everywhere you look, new techniques and methods pop up to teach us how to get our curls popping and more importantly, to promote healthy hair. But if you’re like most, you’ve tried…
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Christmas 2017 Natural Hair Product Picks for 12 days of Gift Giving

To take the guess work out of gift giving for your True Love, we’ve worked up a "12 days of Christmas" gift list featuring our 2017 natural hair product picks, so he won't have to wonder what to get for you! On The 1st Day of Christmas…
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The Politics of Black Hair (An African American Opinion)

Black folks have been under an intense magnifying glass for as long as there has been an American culture. The way we move around the world is constantly judged and criticized, and now, the debate as to whether our lives “matter” has…
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What is Jamaican Black Castor Oil

Castor Oil VS. Jamaican Black Castor Oil Surprise! Jamaican black castor oil is made from the same castor beans as regular castor oil. There is no darker, more beautiful, especially-for-textured-hair variety of the castor plant made just…
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What is Castor Oil?

Can Castor Oil Grow Hair, For Real? There's a lot of contradictory information out there about castor oil. One side says castor oil grows hair like weeds, the opposing side claims castor oil doesn't stimulate hair growth at all. Huh? Is there…
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Now trending #prewashdayweek, during which you build up the energy you need to get through wash day. - Black Hair Spot

70 Made-For-My-Curliness Hair Memes

I love that we can find the humor in our hair struggles. I mean, all we ever really want is a little control over the outcome…is that too much to ask?? From battling the innate tendencies of our hair to the unpredictable, sometimes sudden,…
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10 Hollywood Black Women and their Children

Beyonce and Blue Ivy Can anyone really be surprised that Queen B and her babe are first on our list? The first photo highlights Beyonce rocking blonde braids while Blue Ivy embraces her natural baby hair. In the second photo,…
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How to DIY Senegalese Twists

Need a new protective style? Going on vacation soon? Have no clue what you're going to do? Well, help is here and it comes in the form of Senegalese Twist braids. Originating from West Africa, the style has been around for centuries.…
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Celebrity Corner

Issa glam look! Our top 3 favorite Issa hairstyles

Issa Rae hair style review by Black Hair Spot We’re super excited for ‘Insecure’ star Issa Rae on becoming the newest fresh face of Covergirl. Issa’s personal style is just as savoury as her personality and we love watching this stunning…
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Laura Mvula: You are going to love this Phenomenal Woman

Laura Mvula hair style review by Black Hair Spot British R&B/Soul singer, songwriter and producer Laura Mvula is truly a “Phenomenal Woman to. Mvula’s music is so powerful and inspiring, the late great Prince would listen to it…
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Tessa Thompson is the cutest thing in the West at the 2017 Emmys

Tessa Thompson hair style review by Black Hair Spot Sometimes you dress for the show and sometimes your hair dictates your choice of dress. We think the latter was the case for the modern, chique look of Tessa Thompson, from the Emmy-nominated…
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Uzo Aduba is the new natural at the 2017 Emmys

Uzo Aduba hair style review by Black Hair Spot Uzo’s gorgeous hair is nothing short of magnificent. The generous wealth of natural curls is as big and as grand as her iconic grin. Symmetrically arranged in a heart-shaped coiffure, with…
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Gabrielle Union parts ways with conventional glam at the 2017 Emmys

Gabrielle Union parts ways with conventional glam at the 2017 Emmys One of our favourites, the effervescently beautiful Gabrielle Union, had us looking twice at the Emmy’s this year. Always subtle, yet sparkling, Gabrielle’s hair…
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Thandie Newton does a twist on a classic at the 2017 Emmys

Thandie Newton hair style review by Black Hair Spot Sweet, simple, understated, but unsurprisingly satisfying. Thandie Newton’s updo is as elegant and classy as this “Westworld” star herself. Nuanced and wispy, a Hollywood classic…
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Viola Davis 'Murders' it at the 2017 Emmys

Viola Davis hair style review by Black Hair Spot There is something so up about Viola Davis. Her smile, her career, her rousing speeches, and—at the 2017 Emmys - her hair, everything about this ageless beauty is so ascendant. We’re…
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Arisa Cox

Arisa Cox hair style review by Black Hair Spot What more can we say about it besides it's big, bold and au naturel! This look is so reminiscent of the classic afro mixed with a touch of the trendy deep curl and a hue of brown tying all…
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Fefe Dobson

Fefe Dobson hair style review by Black Hair Spot The pixie cut, the cut of all cuts that most black women wouldn't even consider. Fefe Dobson made the chop her own. This could have been bad but in this case the final look was worth…
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Stacey McKenzie

Stacey McKenzie hair style review by Black Hair Spot It's no secret that from generation to generation black women have adopted an obsession to relaxers and flat irons. For most of us, at one time or another we have attempted to essentially…
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Melanie Fiona

Melanie Fiona hair style review by Black Hair Spot This week Grammy winning singer Melanie Fiona is our muse. Not too many would argue that her hair isn't absolutely gorgeous - and it's real. It's often assumed that being a black women…
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Trey Anthony

Trey Anthony hair style review by Black Hair Spot This week Black Hair Spot is giving praise to the multi-talented Trey Anthony and her locks. Trey is a Canadian based playwright of "da Kink in my hair", producer and writer. A quick Google…
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Yasmine Warsame

Yasmine Warsame hair style review by Black Hair Spot Styling short hair at times can be limiting, if not difficult. Canadian - Somali model Yasmine Warsame has done her short hair justice with this fauxhawk. Having the sides slightly shorter…
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Former Governor General, Michaelle Jean

Former Governor General, Michaëlle Jean hair style review by Black Hair Spot When women make the decision to go natural it almost always begins with the overwhelming decision to make "the big chop". Dependent on how short someone decides…
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Jully Black

Canadian R&B singer - songwriter and actress - Jully Black hair style review by Black Hair Spot How absolutely gorgeous is this hairstyle? Triple threat Canadian songwriter, singer and perform Jully Black rocked this style while she…
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