You read right. Black Hair Magazine ‘Accidentally’ Has White Cover Model. I’m not sure how you accidentally have a white cover model. I had to check the sources on that one. Publications have been featuring white women in fros and braids with little or no apologize at all. No big deal, I guess. Tell me […]
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Blackhair Magazine ‘Accidentally’ Has White Cover Model
Teacher Tells Mom Not To Use So Much Coconut Oil On Daughter’s Hair
Monday Chicago parent, Tionna Norris, shared on Facebook the following note from her daughter Amia’s teacher, asking her to stop using as much coconut oil in her daughter’s hair. “I understand the necessary of coconut oil on Amia’s hair, but please do not use as much. The children were complaining that her hair “stinks.” If […]
War on Wearing Locs? Marc Jacobs and U.S. Federal Appeals Court Say, “No”
It’s been one heck of a week for dreadlocks, and all who love and wear the style. Thursday, fashion designer Marc Jacobs fought criticism on social media for having white models rock colorful faux locs in his NYFW Spring ‘17 show. Then Friday, the 11th U.S. Appeals Court caught flack for ruling that employers can now legally ban employees from wearing locs.
Vlogger, Taren Guy Appearance Canceled at Natural Hair Expo Due to Freeform Locs
Update: Julian R. Addo founder of Bella Kinks™ and Bella Kinks DFW Natural Hair Expo Event organizer has released statement: [Taren Guy] misleading her audience on the narrative for her cancellation. Bella Kinks DFW Natural Hair Expo rescinded an offer for vlogger, Taren Guy to host and speak at the 2016 Bella Kinks DFW Natural Hair Expo […]
Black Women Answer Is It OK for White People to Wear Cornrows
Cornrows aren’t anything new. A lot of us grew up wearing them or currently wear them as a protective style. I know I do. I’m quick to style my hair in two Goddess or Crown Braids. Recently, they’ve been renamed by the cultural appropriating as “Boxer braids” and some have even gone as far as […]
What the World Needs to Know About Today Show Curly Hair FAIL
What is this? And Who’s To Blame? The Stylist? The Today Show? We Need Answers!
7 Best #ThanksgivingClapBack for Your Hair Critics
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Add These 7 Innovative Natural Hair Techniques to the List…
On the list of natural hair techniques, we have pre-pooing, plopping, co-washing and many more. And to the already long list let’s add Rugging, Lamping, Towel-Ghosting and other techniques that you should try to achieve defined kinks, curls and waves!
Allure says Afro Tutorial for White Women is “a celebration of expression”
View this post on Instagram This is what a perfect Sunday looks like. Hope you're having one, too! (#regram @styletravellove) A post shared by Allure Magazine (@allure) on Aug 2, 2015 at 7:00am PDT In Allure Magazine’s August 2015 issue an article titled, “You (Yes, You) Can Have An Afro.*” The asterisk reads: “even if […]
Natural Hair Actress responses beautifully to stranger touching her hair without permission
We’ve all heard and even experienced it time and time again. Someone gives you a back handed compliment and then grabbing for and touching your natural hair without permission. But THIS, in my opinion, takes it to another level.
