For much of the last 60 years, Barbie has been scrutinized as an impossible physical ideal for young girls, so this step into more diversity bodies and inclusive dolls is huge—and Mattel knows it. On the toyContinue reading
Category: Hair News
Hair Texture Discrimination in the Natural Hair Community and the Loose Curl Pattern Privilege
Hair texture discrimination in the natural hair community is a real thing. It involves preference for hair with looser curl patterns categorized as 3b – 4a while hair that has less defined curl pattern, shrinkContinue reading
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
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
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
Bills Are Being Introduced in US States To Decriminalize Hair Braiding Without A License
While it is perfectly fine to braid hair as a business in half of the states in America, there are still others that require you to get a license. The State of Tennessee, for example,Continue reading
Hurricane Maria Credited For Igniting Puerto Rico’s Accidental Natural Hair Movement
The natural hair movement in America involved more women styling their natural hair and relying less on chemically processing and using heat implements to straighten the curl pattern out of non-naturally straight hair. It wasContinue reading