Ending Our Association of Long Hair with Mixed Heritage
Style Icon Ishe by Nicole Pennant What do we mean when we assert that we are 100% Black? I have been natural since 2004. I
Style Icon Ishe by Nicole Pennant What do we mean when we assert that we are 100% Black? I have been natural since 2004. I
by Candace of Kiss My Curls Lupita Nyong’o almost wasn’t. In the past few months, Lupita Nyong’o has taken the world by storm with her
by Candace of Kiss My Curls I was a freshman in high school in Milwaukee, WI. My blue-eyed, blonde-haired, straight-stranded friend Becky (yes that was
When the realms of hair and history collide, the first name usually mentioned is Madam C.J. Walker. While in many ways she was a pioneer
Recently, a post on the Son of Baldwin Facebook page addressed the issue of double standards and grooming/beauty practices within the African American community. A
Popular Instagram naturals Leanora (SunShine_726) and Beedoelv have had their photos stolen and used in an ad for “virgin Mongolian” extensions sold by a Chinese
by Amma of Klassy Kinks London singer/songwriter Kadija Kamara, photographed by Simon KlyneRecently, I was watching a video from Liz of Beautifully Mane blog. She mentioned that she sometimes
By Lurie Daniel Favors of Afro State of Mind You may have heard comments like these before: Dang. Your baby used to have such pretty hair. What happened?
By Chinwe of Hair and Health “Take that red lipstick off.all black people cann’t wear this for real” “Everybody can’t wear RED lipstick, baby u
Vlogger and comedienne Chescalocs is at it again! She’s teamed up with Fran of HeyFranHey.com, Taren Guy of Taren916, and Cipriana and Nikisha of Urbanbushbabes.com
Last month when we posted a photo of Oprah rocking textured hair on the cover of O Magazine, many weren’t buying that the queen of
It’s a sad story that many of us have heard before but apparently not much has changed. The Florida Courier recently ran an article featuring
For months photos of a pint-sized naturalista have circulated Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. The young girl is seen in various adorable outfits while rocking a
So… this is interesting. Ebony Magazine recently posted and article that seemed to lament the rise of natural hair, stating that it has “forced” the