How to Embrace Your Natural Hair: 26 Famous Quotes About Black Hair By Jacqueline Samaroo There is plenty in history to show the struggles Black women (and Black men, too!) have had with acceptance of our Black hair textures. And, it’s not just acceptance by others. We have long struggled with embracing the kinks, coils, and curls that grow beautifully,…
IG @thebaldbaddie #shavedandslayed Natural Hair Styles: 27 Stunning Tapers and Fades By Jacqueline Samaroo Tapers are among the most versatile of natural hair styles. You decide how much length to retain on top, as well as where the hair tapers at the sides and back. From TWAs to frohawks, with or without designs, tapers and fades let you rock your…
Photo by Marvin Maduro on Unsplash Natural Hair Styles: 18 Simply Beautiful Afros for Your Inspiration By Jacqueline Samaroo For many of us, seeing our natural hair as naturally beautiful is still a challenge. We still get caught up in the mindset that straighter + longer = better. Well, here are 18 afro hair styles that definitely prove that equation…
Photo by Josepha Mafubo on Unsplash Twist Out Natural Hair Styles: 21 Beautiful IG Twist Out Pics By Jacqueline Samaroo Rocking your natural hair can be a beautiful and empowering experience. Especially, that is, if you know how to do a range of natural hair styles – like twists and twist outs. We’ve put together 21 IG pics that are…
IG@milkayemima #naturalhairstyles Natural Hair Styles: 25 Badass Bantu Knots Inspiration Pics Here’s a shout-out to one of the most well-known but, perhaps, underestimated natural hairstyles – Bantu knots. Plus, they give you an added benefit – you can transform them into a flawless Bantu knot out! Find out how in: Perfecting and Maintaining the Bantu Knot Out – 14 Fantastic…
IG@kaceekimora #TeamNatural 27 Really Gorgeous No-Heat Natural Hair Styles By Jacqueline Samaroo Natural, curly hair is quite versatile and can be styled in a mind-boggling number of ways. What many naturalistas aim for, however, is to go heat-free while enjoying their hair’s awesome versatility. If you are looking to embrace no-heat natural hair styles for your curls, then these 27…
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Hamamat Montia By Winnie Gaturu Children are indeed a blessing. They have the ability to bring out a part of their parents that was previously hidden. They often challenge them to attain more than they already have. This was the case with Hamamat Montia. From Ghana, Hamamat is an entrepreneur, former model and beauty queen. One day, when her 3-year-old…
Dorian Missick (Center) By Brenda Alexander The remarkable story of Brian Banks leaves you both angry and inspired. A high school football star, his future was interrupted when he was accused and convicted of raping a classmate. He spent 5 years in prison after copping a plea deal, afraid of a potential 41-year-to-life sentence. After being released, his accuser messaged him…
Kyrzayda Rodriguez By Ta-ning Connai While watching American Idol one night back in 2009, I heard the most beautiful song; a song full of enough power to put the meaning of life and death in its proper perspective. ‘Live Like We’re Dying’ was about waking up to the reality that life is short, tomorrow may never come and that it…
Diddy & fam via the gram By Kaila Kea When Diddy announced he was changing his name to Love last year, the media went into a bit of a frenzy. Those of us (me included) who still call him Puffy were unbothered, but others wondered what brought this on. Although he soon announced that he would not be changing his…