Inclusivity pays dividends and that’s perhaps why Barbie continues to release new dolls that reflect the diversity of the world. Last year, a curvy black Barbie with an Afro and a Barbie who uses aContinue reading
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‘Black’ish’ Star Marsai Martin is a Braids Ambassador
It’s been a while since I assigned the status of braids ambassador to a celebrity and after scoping the candidates, I think that Black’ish star and “Little” producer and star Marsai Martin is deserving of theContinue reading
Knotless Braids Are A Painless Solution to Box Braids
An old braiding technique that has been around for years is currently trending. They’re called Knotless braids which essentially are individual braids but instead of the braider starting by installing a knot to start theContinue reading
4C Naturals, Texture and Braided Crowns on Emmy Night
Red Carpets are now featuring natural hair as Hollywood stars and recording artists embrace their roots as seen in this weeks’ broadcast of the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
Accomplished Folks With Locs Are Reacting to the NFL/JayZ $200K Grant Recipient Who Cut Black Youth Hair for ‘Better Life’
The first recipient of the NFL/JayZ partnership’s community grants is a Chicago Youth Group, Crusher Club, whose White founder shared a photo of herself cutting the locs off of a young black man, referencing theContinue reading
MTV 2019 VMAs Braids and ‘Bye Wig’ Moments
This Monday’s MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center in New Jersey featured a few creative braided styles and hailed up braids and natural styles. From R&B phenom H.E.R. donning box braids on theContinue reading
Trend: Asian Men Doing How to Get ‘Nappy’ Hair Tutorials
So you might have heard about the recent trend of white Instagrammers tanning their skin, getting lip injections, and altering their hair texture so to appear more ethnic and racially ambiguous but did you knowContinue reading
#SmallBusinessSaturday: Shop Popular Hairstyles in Our Hair Shop!
Today is Small Business Saturday! It’s a day for smaller retailers, mom and pop stores, and up and coming online merchants to get in on the Thanksgiving shopping weekend frenzy! The initiative encourages everyone toContinue reading
Cornrow-Wearing Canadian Legislator Promotes Hair and Body Positivity at Parliament
Celina Caesar-Chavannes, the MP for Whitby, Ontario recently wore her hair in braids during legislative session and used her time to have the floor to address body shaming, in particular hair-shaming of girls of AfricanContinue reading
This Game of Thrones Star’s School Told Her That Her Hair Is ‘Not Safe’
I am not a Stan of Game of Thrones book or TV show but I am married to a show fanatic and as a result, I’ve caught a few episodes here and there. While watching oneContinue reading