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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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Unraveled: All You Need to Know About Curl Definers

If there’s one thing girls with curly hair dream of, it’s hair that slays and curls that pop. But as us natural girls know, our hair sometimes pops in the all the wrong places with frizz, split ends and annoying knots getting in the…
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What are Hair Twists?

Black hair has gone through many cultural shifts and evolutions over the years but it continues to be a symbol of our identity and a response to the culture around us. In the 80’s and 90’s a rising cultural awareness of black power and…
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Protective Styling: Taking A Break from Breakage

It seems that human beings, universally, are in a battle for control. Whether it’s control of your time, control of your beliefs, control of your wallet, or just control of the remote, we want it! The best thing you can ever do for someone…
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What is Wash Day

Wash day today for attention-getting hair tomorrow Ahhhhhh wash day. The day we black women set aside to treat, clean and groom our locks. For some, the wash day ritual is a trip to the salon, where you gather with friends, discuss life’s…
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L.O.I.S. Hair Typing: Beautiful Black Hair Simplified

As black women, our hair is either our triumph or our tragedy. There is rarely a viewpoint that involves complacency or settling. We want the best and we deserve it. There are three main hair typing systems in use today: the Andre Walker…
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FIA Hair Typing For Identifying Your Tresses

Of all the hair typing systems in use today, there’s one thing they all have in common. Four broad categories of curl pattern: straight wavy curly, and very curly or coily, also called kinky. There are three mainstream classification…
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Andre Walker Hair System: Hair Type or Hair Hype?

Will Knowing Your Hair Type Really Give You Happily-Ever-After Hair Days? Have you ever been fortunate enough to have experienced the effects of a hair genius? I assure you, if you’ve had a hair genius work on your hair, you know it. First…
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Dry Shampoo – Our Product picks for Black Hair

Dry Shampoo is now being used by stylists and consumers alike and the market is flooded with different types and brands. So to make it easier for you, here are a number of dry shampoo products specifically formulated for black hair: …
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Is Dry Shampoo your thing? Here’s the low-down on this water-free option.

In an earlier article, we explained what dry shampoo is. Now we want to help you decide when to use it. Whatever your hair type, here are a few reasons to choose dry shampoo over the more typical suds and soap hair cleaning process. To…
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Dry Shampoo - Your Secret Water-free Weapon

  Have you ever heard of dry shampoo? Truth is, many of us haven’t. When you think of shampoo, you think about getting your hair wet right? Well it seems that black hair beauty experts use dry shampoo every day for hair blow-outs.…
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Top 10 Curl Definers for Natural Hair

Curl definers are a great way to bring out your hair’s natural texture and curl pattern. The best curl definers are those that moisturize your hair while adding shine and taming fly-a-ways. There are a ton of products out there for you to…
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What is the LOC Method?

The LOC Method: Everything You Need to Know For some of us kinky-curly beauties, maintaining moisturized hair can feel like a relationship that just isn’t working - we end up frustrated and our tresses thirsty for a lot more TLC. Which is…
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