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The finishing touch to most hairstyles is laid edges – and half the battle is finding an edge control that works. For Black women specifically, finding an edge control that keeps your edges in place and doesn’t wear off in two hours is quite the challenge. Whether your hair is natural or relaxed, Black hair…

Chris-Tia Donaldson, the brilliant natural hair care pioneer who helped revolutionize the way Black women looked at their hair through her Thank God It’s Natural (TGIN) corporation, has passed away. She was 42. As of Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, no official cause of death has been given. However, the company posted a heartfelt tribute to…

The CROWN Act was created in 2019 by Dove and the CROWN Coalition out of a need to celebrate natural Black hair in the workplace and schools. In partnership with then State Senator Holly J. Mitchell of California, the act was created to ensure protection against discrimination based on race-based hairstyles by extending statutory protection to…

In 2020, Essence magazine reported that African Americans spend $1.2 trillion each year on personal care products. That number is expected to increase to $1.5 trillion by the end of 2021. A 2018 Nielsen report further states the power of the Black dollar. The report outlines that Blacks spend nine times more than other groups…

When it comes to employment, Black women are less likely to get a job interview if they wear their hair in a natural style, a report says. In a study conducted by researchers from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, it revealed that women who wore natural hairstyles such as twists, braids, Afros, and dreadlocks…

After years of affixing expensive and glamorous wigs atop her dome, rap temptress Megan Thee Stallion pulled a surprise on her fans. The 25-year old born Megan Pete in Houston, gathered up the gumption to go natural —and fans think it is a definite upgrade. Posting the video on Saturday, April 25, Megan ran her…

Cardi B fans know that the lyrical lioness loves her multitude of wigs. But today, Cardi is flossing her voluminous natural locks for her fans and they are marveling over it. The 27-year-old Invasion of Privacy femcee took to her Instagram stories to show off to her 60 million followers that she does have beautiful…

Matthew Cherry

After playing football for 20 years, first as a child and then professionally in the National Football League, film director Matthew Cherry found himself retired at 25 and humbled going from NFL wide receiver to what he describes as the “lowest person on the entertainment industry totem pole” — a production assistant getting coffee and…

Alexis Stanley is a beauty entrepreneur who developed a one-of-a-kind hair care brand after doing the big chop and experimenting with various concoctions on her natural hair. After testing countless recipes in her kitchen, Stanley’s patience paid off as her hair regained its luster. Stanley founded UniQurl in 2018 to support the natural hair community…

Romeo International of REMIXX sat down with Susan Peterkins and Diane C. Bailey as they explained why there is more to natural hair and why the phenom is important to culture.

Keya James wears many hats and entrepreneur is among them. She is the CEO of Tailored Beauty Products, a natural hair care line based around herbs with healing properties. Raised in the public housing projects of the Bronx, New York, learned quickly about life and how to hustle and grind. Upon graduating from college, James…

The annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, billed as the largest Black festival in the world, has seen its share of megastars ripping the stage over the years, including Prince, Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige and many others. But Michelle Obama may have put on the biggest show at Essence Fest by just…

For decades, urbanites have witnessed Black workers being humiliated or fired from their jobs and students kicked out of predominantly White schools across the country because of their natural hair. That will never happen again in the state of California without repercussions, according to the Los Angeles Times. State Sen. Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) authored…

Despite being worth a half-billion dollars and living in a $90 million home in the plush Los Angeles suburb of Malibu, California, Beyoncé still sits in the kitchen (if you want to call that just a kitchen) to get her natural hair done by her mother. And the fans can’t get enough of it. In…

How Black women choose to style their hair is a hot-button topic. From corporate women feeling pressure to straighten their hair to artistic women feeling pressure to stay au naturel, hair has always been a trending topic in the Black community. Noted photographer-turned producer Drexina Nelson recently launched her web series, “Kinky Conversations,” tackling the often…

A former Jackson, Mississippi, news anchor says that she was fired after not conforming to her station’s views on natural hair and beauty. Brittany Noble-Jones, who until recently was a co-anchor for WJTV This Morning, says that she was fired after filing complaints against supervisors who created what she considered to be a hostile work environment for…

Viola Davis thinks Steve McQueen is “one the greatest directors out there.” The 53-year-old actress has praised the Widows director for being one of the best filmmakers, “especially for a woman.” Speaking on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” she said, “Best experience of my life. By the way, Steve McQueen has gotta be one of…

Thespian Sanaa Lathan rocketed to national fame in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s with her hit urban-oriented flicks punctuated by her caramel-coated visage framed by her signature long, flowing tresses. The star of Best Man, Brown Sugar and especially Love & Basketball took an artistic risk by going completely bald in September 2017 for…

Hair has always been an essential aspect of Black culture. Whether short, long, curled, natural, permed, twisted, cornrowed, or in locs, hair plays a significant role in Black identity. But in recent weeks, several Black kids have faced discrimination due to their hair. In Orlando, Florida, 6-year-old C.J. Stanley was forced to leave Book’s Christian Academy because he…

Luster’s Pink products have been a staple in little curly-haired girls’ homes since they were introduced in 1957. Decades later, they are still a reigning force in the beauty industry, and Luster‘s products have withstood the test of time. Many of those little curly-haired girls grew up to be women with a longtime affinity for…