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May 04

This Doctor is Using Social Media to Raise Awareness About Black Skincare Issues

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Dr. Adeline N. via IG By Kanisha Parks Dr. Adeline N., a Resident Physician at the Corpus Christi Bay Area Dermatology Program in South Texas, is the creator of @brownskinderm, an Instagram account focused on providing vital information about how to properly care for and treat skin of color. Brown Skin Derm is a top resource for skin of color,…

Sep 21

Viral Sisters Dani + Dannah & Mom on God, Success, Natural Hair, and More!

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Dani & Dannah By Kanisha Parks If you haven’t heard of sassy and sweet sisters Dani (7 years old) and Dannah Lockett (6 years old), where you been, Sis?! Since going viral with a video about Dannah’s breakup back in early 2017 (over 10 million views and shares!), these two have been dropping knowledge and sharing their love for Christ…

Sep 21

9 Celebs That Make Rocking Natural Hair Look Effortless

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Lupita Nyong'o By Kanisha Parks Seeing celebrities on screen with natural hair is important for our culture because it normalizes natural beauty, proving that we are (and always have been) enough. In recent years, celebrities embracing and showcasing their natural hair has become increasingly popular, shattering the societal stigma that natural hair is “unruly.” Now more than ever, children, women,…

Sep 21

The Pros & Cons Of Texlaxing Natural Hair For Improved Manageability

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Meka aka CurlyMonroe By Kanisha Parks When it comes to natural hair, manageability is often a major concern. Natural hair can be time consuming and realistically speaking, it can be hard! This concern is leading many women to make the decision to texlax or texturize their natural hair. Continue Texlaxing means applying relaxer to your hair and intentionally under processing…

Sep 21

The Importance of Self-Care as a Single Woman

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By Kanisha Parks Self-care is a topic that is becoming increasingly popular throughout social media, and I’m all the way here for it. As black women, self-care is something we often put on the backburner, if we even make time for it at all. We’re caregivers and caretakers—strong, hard-working, mothers, daughters, wives, sisters, and friends. We’re out here grinding, trying…