I’ve previously raved about Eban pre-swim chlorine protectant products that I use on the hair of my 10-year old daughter who is on a year-round swim team. A good 64% of African American children haveContinue reading
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JJ is a Univ of MD BA journalism degree holder who is also a recovering attorney, currently running her own digital media company. She fancies herself a social media butterly and tech inclusion advocate and enjoys writing about pop culture, politics, braided hair, parenting, fashion, celebrity and lifestyle topics on various forums including her family of blog properties.
Shop Holiday Hair for Small Biz Saturday
Have you started thinking about how you plan to wear your hair for holiday parties, outings and dinners yet!? Don’t discount the fact that a lot of traditional formal hairstyles can be accomplished with crochetContinue reading
Magic: The First 3D Emojis Featuring Black Women Are Here!
I discovered in my Facebook news stream a new set of emojis that are High quality 3D character design, with dozens of afro-textured natural styles, several different melanin rich complexions. The Napturalista Moji are bright,Continue reading
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Afropunk 2018 Hair and Style Didn’t Disappoint
It’s Afropunk black hair, fashion, music, culture and heritage festival time in Brooklyn, New York this week, home of the original music festival dedicated to Black Culture! As usual, I am here for it…especially theContinue reading
How to Get My Most Popular Hair Looks
A few years ago, I started this hair beauty blog named for myself dedicated to ethnic braided. I’ve worn my hair in variety of braided styles for over a decade and usually get stopped inContinue reading
US Navy Finally Removes Natural Hair and Dreadlock Ban
Hair styling has never really been a “just hair” issue for black women. Whether rocking it in the professional world or during a protest, afros, locs and braids have long served both as a meansContinue reading
7 Iconic Hairstyles From Hollywood Movies We Still Wear Today
Sometimes the smallest things can have the biggest impact on the movie industry. While a lot of people assume that creating the perfect film is all about art and passion, the truth is a lotContinue reading
Find Your Perfect Styling YouTuber By Hair-Texture Type
My fave hair blog Un-Ruly has an awesome post up featuring various top hair and beauty bloggers by hair texture! Hallelujah because I know I am not the only one who has run to YouTubeContinue reading
Here for the Royal Wedding Hair, the Natural Ones Especially
Last Saturday, American Actress Meghan Markle married her fiance Prince Harry of Windsor at the St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in London, England. The event infused much of Markle’s African American lineage including EpiscopalianContinue reading
These 8 and 10 Year Old Sisters Run Their Own Hair Braiding Business
Houston sisters 10-year old Jayonnah and 8-year old Aiyonnah are slaying the game with their skillful hair braiding and have their own braiding business to prove it. The girls’ mom Ashley shared a few videosContinue reading