will men marry a woman who’s married to her weave?
The discussion between men and women regarding hair extensions is an age old and often push button debate. As much as we hate to admit, it’s never simply a “just hair” conversation.
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discuss: can curly and straight hair co-exist?
Big, thick, poofy hair is permeating the bone straight images we're used to seeing, but does that mean the end of straight hair?
skin bleaching: who’s the fairest of them all?
Is skin bleaching simply a form of self-fashioning and constructing one's own physical identity or are there really deeper motives at play?
working girl: ashunta sheriff, makeup artist
Find out how celebrity makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff went from Ricky's to having her own makeup line at QVC. And also learn her go to way for removing toxins from your skin.
hair story: lupita nyong’o
Lupita is showing us just how versatile a teeny weeny afro can be, even adding a few clip-ins when necessary. And she's also showing us how big we can dream.
what the baoulé taught me about beauty
We're told to look inside a person to find their appeal. But what does that really mean? My trip to the Branly Museum gave me an alternative way of interpreting this tried and true saying.
from the editor: the beauty of choice
We're taught that we shouldn't look to other people to validate or affirm ourselves, including our appearance. But so much about beauty is a matter of how people respond to you.
hair & style-spiration: bangs & sneakers
Ever thought about rocking sneakers, but not quite sure how to pull them off? Get some style and hair-spiration from Nadia.
project to support: jamie loves her natural hair
Inspired by stories of children that were told that their natural hair was inappropriate for school, I have decided to create a children's book that will encourage children to love their curls.
black history: black images in european art
The classical paintings in the Louvre show us that Blacks indeed had a history of servitude in Europe, but we were also depicted as players in Greek myths, traders, warriors and kings.
Hair Story: Teyonah Parris
This natural hair icon didn't always want to be natural. Find out what made her make the change and check out her many beautiful hair looks since then.
discuss: when did you first feel your race?
I first felt the color of my skin on a playground in London when I was about six years old...
