We don’t know about you, but if our strands had a relationship status, it’d be ‘it’s complicated.’ Voluminous, slightly rough, naturally curly, and at times, stunted.
You lather your hair with high-grade products and follow hair growth forums and tutorials like the gospel aiming to reach your bum, only to...
Hairstyles
Father Disagrees With School’s Decision To Not Let His Daughter Walk In Graduation If Her Hair Is Not Dyed “A Neutral Color” – “Her Hair Is A Distraction”
Emily Cottontop - 0
A father shared on Twitter that he disagrees with a school's decision to not let his daughter walk at graduation due to her hair color.
The school sent an email home saying that they find her hair to be a 'distraction' suggesting that she should dye it to a neutral...
Products
This Transition Hair Mask from Pattern Beauty Is All The Post-Protective Style Nourishment You Need
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Who doesn't love a good hair mask to help your hair transition between styles? It's actually one of the most innovative benefits a hair mask could offer.
To be very honest, it's no surprise that Pattern Beauty was one of the first brands to create something of its kind.
When Tracee...
If you subscribe to the naturals’ club, you know that protective styling is ideal for giving your hair a break from headache-inducing styles.
There are numerous protective style choices, including box braids, crochet locs, and an assortment of twisting options.
But what if we told you there are protective styles that...
Kids Haircare
Children Expelled From Atlanta Daycare When A Father Asked For Video Evidence On How His Daughter’s Braids Were Ripped From Her Scalp
Emily Cottontop - 4
An Atlanta father is looking for answers after his 2-year-old daughter and her sister were removed from a local daycare
On Instagram Lonzo, (@itslonzo) said his daughter has attended CreekStone Academy Deluth Georgia since August of last year.
He said he noticed that the beads she had in her hair kept...
Hairstyles
Stylist Goes Viral After Introducing “The Gina Curl” – People Are Saying It’s Simply A $950 Version Of A Jheri Curl
Emily Cottontop - 0
Is this just an 80's Jheri curl coming back or something special?
For you youngins' the Jheri curl (often spelled Jerry curl or Jeri Curl) is a permanent wave hairstyle that was popular among black people during the 1980s and early 1990s.
It was invented by the hairdresser Jheri Redding, and...
Protective Styles
Stylist Explains In Detail Why Her Braids Cost $900 After Her Followers Challenge Her Prices
Emily Cottontop - 0
The cost of braids is always a hot topic of discussion and we can honestly say we have seen prices ranging from $200 to $1200 depending on how a stylist decides to run her business.
Hair braider Blessing the owner of Feminine Attractions explained in detail that she is not...
Hairstyles
Social Media Is Questioning If A Viral Video Of A Team Of Women Removing Hair Beads From Their Teammates’ Hair Should Be Covered Under The Crown Act
Emily Cottontop - 0
This video of a team of women removing the beads from their black teammate's hair is going viral and many are questioning if the Crown Act should apply or if it's simply a safety issue.
The background was shared by Tariq Nasheed on an Instagram post.
In the caption he said:
A...
It's the muse of smoothie and juice bars everywhere.
It's constantly highlighted in wellness magazines and a hot topic in clickbait articles you come across when surfing the web.
We're talking about kale, the Queen of greens, and a food that puts 'super' in superfood.
Like other leafy veggies, kale is chock...
Kids Haircare
Mother Tells People To Mind Their Business After She Shares A Video Of Herself Bleaching Her Young Child’s Hair
Emily Cottontop - 3
There seems to be a trend of parents posting videos of their children on social media and then telling folks to mind their business.
It's very odd but we think it's because the comments received after the video is posted are never actually in line with the original intention of...
Ah, curly hair – the moodiest mane of the century.
You can kiss it, pet it and load it with world-class conditioners, creams, and oils, yet it’ll still, nonchalantly, poof out, frizz up, and look like it just stepped out of a science fair project.
And even though, by now, you’re...
It's no secret that we all sweat, and to be very honest, it is truly no big deal.
However, it can become a problem when sweat mixes with bacteria and causes noticeable body odors and wet spots on our clothing. Now is when things start getting uncomfortable.
However, there still shouldn't...
Protective Styles
Thanks to Improved Technology, The Future of Black Women’s Human Hair Wigs is Here
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Even though we are still just 3 months into the year, there have already been significant technological advancements in producing and designing human hair wigs.
These have been crucial in increasing market growth, particularly with Black women.
Research shows that human hair wigs and extensions markets should rise by $4.66 billion...
ok ok ok! I know it sounds confusing but let me explain.
Have you ever had a braid style that is fire, but you aren't quite in love with the 'forehead' portion?
Or maybe you've had braids with baby hairs and struggled with maintaining them every day.
We all...
Dry shampoo isn't something black women typically invest in and that's a shame because it would probably benefit us and our unique hair wants and needs the most!
The right dry shampoo would definitely help keep sweat and excess buildup at bay since we can't always wash our hair and...