The CIAA Tournament, which will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Time Warner Cable Arena, brings a plethora of exposure to the city
Let’s face it, looking fabulous for the CIAA Tournament is kind of a big deal. Rolling out caught up with some of the Queen City’s
Photo credit: Melanie L. Brown for Steed Media Tell us a little about yourself and how you go started barbering. My name is Herman Manning. I
Multi Grammy Award-winning artist Erica Campbell, of the gospel singing duo Mary Mary, and her mother, Thomasina Atkins, just couldn’t say no when tapped to
“My name is Bernadine Rideau and I am the owner-director of McCoy Barber College, which has been in existence for over 60 years. It was started by Fleetwood McCoy in the ’40s and my family, the Rideau family, took it over in 1965.”
The skin is the body’s largest organ, and to ensure it remains healthy, we must fulfill its basic needs, like gentle cleansing, toning, moisturizing and
“We’ve educated and graduated over 300 men and women inside of the Cook County Jail. We’ve done it as an alternative to violence. I came up with this idea and we don’t get paid to be there right now. I’ve been doing it free of charge for six years now.”
Photo credit: Melanie L. Brown for Steed Media Service Kenny Williams is the co-owner of Silk N Classy Barber College, along with his wife, Toni.
Photos by Melanie L. Brown for Steed Media Service Candace Armour talks about the process of going natural and reclaiming her cultural beauty. Why did you
Photo by Melanie L. Brown for Steed Media Service Why did you decide to go natural? I became natural because I wanted to utilize the hair
“You can do a whole bunch of different styles, and even [with] my locs the benefits of having them is that you don’t really have to mess with them.”
Zendaya is not just the star of Disney’s hit show “K.C. Undercover.” She has grown into quite the young feminist as well. Recently, the 19-year-old
“I decided to go natural to have healthy hair and cut out the bad processed products that were doing more damage than good for my hair.”
Why did you decide to go natural? I wanted to have healthy hair. I’ve had a long, strenuous journey with the “creamy crack” [relaxer] and
Photos by Melanie L. Brown for Steed Media Service Why did you decide to go natural? When I first went natural it was on accident. In
Barbie was always the symbol of perfection. Like most little girls growing up in the late ’70s and ’80s, I had every Barbie I could get my
Why did you decide to go natural? I decided to go natural because [no one in my family] ever knew what to do with my
“I am natural because I am God because I am African because how I was made is how I’m supposed to be so I don’t need to chemically alter it or make it better than because it was best the way it came out.”
“I decided to go natural to strengthen my hair. After over 20 years of having relaxed hair, my hair has suffered from breakage along with other issues; so going natural was the only way of saving my hair.”
Christina Milian has been in the press more than ever these days. From her high profile relationships to her evolving style, it’s no wonder why
