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This Resurfaced Episode Of People’s Court Has The Internet In A Choke Hold – Here Is The Back Story
Emily Cottontop - 3
By now you have probably seen a snip of this episode of People's Court going viral on social media.
The episode is called "Bad Hair Day" and we had to get the back story!
In the clip, you will notice Plaintiff leaving the courtroom to do the post-case interview.
She makes a...
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Mom Says Her Daughter Took Her Wig To School And Decided To Wear It For Picture Day
Emily Cottontop - 1
A mother took to Facebook, to share a hilarious picture of her little girl on picture day.
Tempest Mig'non said that her child (Harli) decided to take and literally wear one of her wigs for her school's picture day.
Mom wrote:
When Your Kid Takes Your Wig To School And Wears It...
Guilty as charged! When it's silk press season, best believe we vibing a little bit differently.
That walk has just a little bit more bounce, and our conversations are just a tad more animated.
Scroll through these frames and tell us this 'aint you' when you get a silk press!
View this...
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Youtuber Called Out For Cringeworthy Remarks Regarding “African American Hair” – “I was Blessed with My texture type of hair”
Emily Cottontop - 0
Beauty influencer Briana Wright also known as Briana Monique’ on my social media, is facing some serious backlash after making cringe-worthy remarks about what she calls "African American Hair".
The video posted to youtube was a vlog-style video that included a review of a few back-owned products she has been...
Quarantine has changed our lives in so many ways that we are no longer the consumers we once were.
Our priorities have now shifted to fit the change in our lifestyles, and what we want from beauty brands, in particular, maybe the biggest change thus far.
We've freed ourselves...
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Why Natural Hair Brands Avoid Grease – “We Provide Healthier Options”
Emily Cottontop - 0
There are a noticeable increase in youtube content and natural hair influencer videos professing love for old school grease and its a little strange. I call it strange because every now and again there will be a trend that hits youtube that has you wondering, why is this a...
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For The Fellas: 6 Things You Can Buy For Your Girl When You Go To The Beauty Supply Store
Emily Cottontop - 0
The other day my guy comes home and drops a plastic bag in my lap - "Got you something from the beauty supply store" he says, casually.
As I start to open it up the first thing I say is, "The beauty supply store? Why were you at the beauty...
Protective and low manipulation styling is one of the major keys for healthy natural hair. We have all types of styles and methods we utilize daily that work wonders, but sometimes they fall short. Why? Our way of going about it isn't quite right.
Here are 4 common protective styles...
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Are We Any Closer To Getting Rid Of Black Salon Horror Stories?
Emily Cottontop - 0
The other day I had a fleeting thought as I scrolled through Instagram aimlessly looking at hair pics and stylist's videos. "I should get my hair done!"
The thought entered my mind and left just as quickly because the process of what that would entail is not something I was...
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Popular Writer Shares That A Friend Warned Her To Be Careful Who She Marries To Avoid Kids With “Carpet Texture” Hair
Emily Cottontop - 1
Have you ever had a friend that told you something that made you look at her a little sideways? Erickka Sy Savané is a wife, mom and writer who often writes for popular publications like Madame Noire or Essence.
Recently she shared a gorgeous photo of the texture of her...
I was scrolling on Instagram and noticed the above picture posted by @beautycanbraid of an alleged conversation between a braider and a potential client. the quote as you can see was over $1000 dollars and then I looked at the picture of the braids and knew that was a...
Recently I read an article on leaf.tv that stated that there is actually a new or ignored hair type with a 5A-5C. In all my years of studying natural hair and dealing with my own, I have never heard of that type so I was naturally curious.
You can read...
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What Happens When Your Work Is Acceptable But Your Hair Is Not?
Emily Cottontop - 1
That question was posed this morning on a post written on the BBC UK. It was about a working girl who said that her London employer has literally banned her natural hair.
They are encouraging her to wear a weave even with great performance at work. Recently I did a...
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You Are Hiring Me Not My Fro! – How A Seasoned Executive Resolves The Corporate Hair Dilemma
Emily Cottontop - 0
Natural hair and the workplace is still huge topic these days. Recently a lady asked the question in a public forum, Should she wear her wash and go to an interview or should she straighten her hair?
The responses to her questions were mixed some stating she should conform to...