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DON’T THROW THAT WIG: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR WAKANDAN CROWN UNDER YOUR WIG CAP

Black Panther introduced many never-before-seen black moments to the big screen, but no moment achieved peak blackness than Okoye (played...

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HOW TO BREATHE LIFE INTO YOUR CURLS USING CURLY CURL CREAM

So, it happened to me on a Friday night. While hanging out with a few friends in a local restaurant,...

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WHY WE MUST NOT BUY INTO COLORISM

By now, it is difficult not to have heard ofAmara Le Negra, the gorgeous Afro-Latina music artist on Love &...

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WHAT IS THE APPLE OF MY EYE? THE ANSWER IS YOU.

This week we celebrated the various apples of our eyes—or our most cherished someone(s) —in observation of St. Valentine’s Day...

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THE PAST AND PRESENT OF ADDRESSING ITCHY SCALP

When I take a minute to look at the proliferation of the natural hair movement and the rise of the...

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5 INTERESTING HISTORICAL FACTS ABOUT BRAIDING

My journey and career as a licensed Master Cosmetologist and Natural Hair Care Specialist began with hair braiding—which is perhaps...

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3 KEY WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR HAIRLINE WHEN WEARING A PROTECTIVE STYLE

Recently, I posted a video to Instagramsharing a few quick tips on how to take care of your hairline, or...

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STYLE SHOWCASE: NAIV'ASHA JOHNSON'S FABULOUS EMBELLISHED HIGH-TRIO BRAIDED PONYTAIL ON YARA SHAHIDI

Celebrity Stylist Naiv’asha Johnson just did us all a solid by sharing the 411 on how she styled Grown-ish star...

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ARE YOU PROPERLY PREPPING YOUR HAIR FOR PROTECTIVE STYLING?

If one of your resolutions is working out, then you know that a key part of exercise is your warm...

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5 KEY TIPS TO KEEP YOUR HAIR ROCKIN' WHILE YOU WORK OUT

The first week of 2018 is over and I’m sure you’ve been hitting the gym like clockwork to work on...

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HOW TO EAT BETTER FOR OPTIMAL HAIR HEALTH

With the holiday season in full swing, comfort food-eating is in full effect too. Workday potlucks. Company Christmas parties. Family...

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5 CHARACTERISTICS OF STRONG, HEALTHY COILY, CURLY & WAVY HAIR

When hair is healthy, it is the ultimate accessory in and of itself. It doesn’t necessarily need to be whipped...