Remember the adorable seven-year-old student from Deborah Brown Community School in Tulsa, Oklahoma who was forced to change schools because of her “distracting” dreds? Well…
The bigger the hair, the closer to God. And we all know Oprah is the closest most of us are ever going to get to…
Recently an Ohio school released a letter to parents, detailing the types of hair styles, clothing styles and other forms of self-expression that would no…
The Lorain Horizon Science Academy in Ohio recently released a letter to students’ parents about their dress code and the new restrictions their students face.…
Black women’s hair is a subject that is both personal and political. With the rise of the natural hair movement, how we choose to style…
“Can I touch your hair?” is the type of question many Black women are tired of getting and figuring out a way of answering. Antonia…
Black women and our natural hair is a sticky topic of discussion. There are full documentaries, TV shows and panels all around the U.S. dedicated…
Within the last few years, Keratin treatments have gained popularity as an option for women with curly, frizzy, coarse and unmanageable hair. They have been…
After two months of becoming acquainted with my natural hair, I realize that several notions about natural hair and its care just aren’t true. Before…
Black women, rejoice! Finally, a movie that celebrates the beauty of our skin, our curves and our natural hair. In the hit film PARIAH, there’s not a relaxer, wig or 14 inch Remi Indian weave in sight. In a society that exalts the Eurocentric standard of beauty (long straight hair, light skin, rail thin bodies), […]
“They” call it a movement. “They” call it a community. “They” are the hundreds of black women who last week attended the hair care line Mizani and popular natural hair blogger CurlyNikki’s first ever New York City Meet Up at the Carlton Hotel. It was only after witnessing the legions of New York fans & celebs like actresses Janet Huber & Karyn Parsons who filled […]
Tippi Shorter knows hair. Her client roster includes Alicia Keys, Rihanna and Jennifer Hudson, to name a few. Tippi’s clients may be able to spend top dollars to maintain healthy hair, but Shorter realized that the everyday woman also had a need for high-quality products at affordable prices. To fill the void in the market, […]
