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Celebrity Hair Crush: Ashanti
Ever since Ashanti first burst onto the music scene singing the hook Ja Rule’s hit “Always on Time” with long softly curly tresses – the perfect 1b/27 mix, I’ve been in love with her hair. Ashanti...
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Trend to Try: Ninja Bun
I’m not really sure why this is called a ninja bun…I mean do ninjas wear buns? Do they even have hair? Not sure, but anywhoo this style refers to an extremely forward placed hair bun. The top knot was something new and outsi...
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My Top 10 Favorite You Tube Hair Vloggers
I’ll share a secret with you – I went about three years without cable television. Yep…three whole years! But I’ve always had the internet so during that time You Tube became a regular source of entertainment and I’ve develope...
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Trend to Try: Top Knot Hair Bun
No longer a look reserved for librarians, the top knot can be incredibly chic and feminine. It is a very popular look among celebrities – LaLa Anthony, Ashanti, and Kim Kardashian have all been seen wearing various versi...
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Do people still lie about being natural?
I remember when I was younger, people got texturizers or curl relaxers and claimed it was their natural texture. Soul Glo juice dripping down the side of their face, they would look you dead in the eye and say “My hair i...
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Hair versus Health, A Black Woman’s Struggle!
It is no secret that there is a long standing struggle with Black women between maintaining great looking hair and exercising regularly. In the June/July issue of Sophisticate’s Black Hair Magazine, I was shocked to read...
