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In June 2019, Ciara Imani May was in the process of growing her hair out. She decided to do so with the help of protective styles, choosing to wear braids back to back. That was when she started experiencing extreme scalp irritation. "I was researching and found this article that details the actual materials used to make synthetic hair and […]
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Much like the list of awards she's been winning, Megan Thee Stallion's hair just keeps getting longer and longer. The superstar rapper has been sharing peeks at her natural curls since 2019, when we first got a glimpse at the then-chin-length, layered look she was sporting under the many stunning wigs she wears to perform and attend events; and as […]
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Over the weekend, Michelle Obama celebrated her 57th turn around the sun as fans from all over rushed to social media to send her some birthday love. The Capricorn queen took to Instagram to thanks all the well-wishers and shared a selfie showcasing her beautiful natural hair. The former First Lady works her angles in this candid, black-and-white selfie with […]
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For people who‘ve undergone treatments for cancer, hair loss is a common but nevertheless stressful side effect. And, contrary to popular belief, the hard part isn’t over when your hair starts to return. Here, survivor Laila Roudsari opens up about the hair changes she experienced. This story is part of our series on women's experiences with cancer & hair loss. […]
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For people who've undergone treatments for cancer, hair loss is a common but nevertheless stressful side effect. And, contrary to popular belief, the hard part isn't over when your hair starts to return. Here, survivor Susan Chinn shares the story of how she learned to love her post-chemo hair — with and without accessories. This piece is part of our […]
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Nicki Minaj is known for many things when it comes to beauty, but a consistent hairstyle isn't one of them. That's not a bad thing in the slightest; this woman wears so many wigs, it's like we get to see a different side of her every time she posts on social media or puts on a performance. But in the […]
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Elle Lorraine may look familiar to you. Over the past two years, she's been stealing scenes in supporting roles on buzzworthy Black television like Dear White People, HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show, Boomerang, and Insecure. This year, she's landed her first starring role in Dear White People creator and director Justin Simien's new horror satire flick, Bad Hair. Against […]
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One of the most basic ways to take care of your hair is to wash it. But it's important to understand how to handle your hair in the shower while it's wet and at its most vulnerable — especially if you have super curly, coily, or Afro-textured hair (or maybe a combination of all three) — so you don't cause […]
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The standard of beauty in professional cheerleading is a white, European one, according to Jacie Scott, a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. In the years she was on the squad from 2012 to 2016, Scott, who is Black, never wore her natural hair. "It never occurred to me that maybe I could start over and rock my natural hair as a cheerleader […]
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Both onscreen and off, Viola Davis knows how to turn her hairstyle into a statement. As Annalise Keating in How to Get Away with Murder, she removed her wig to reveal her natural hair, and history was made. And on the red carpet, Davis has turned heads with her gorgeous natural afro. Now, her latest moment in hairstory is thanks […]
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