By Lenora Houseworth-Weston When you think of your favorite beauty finds in your arsenal, vaginal products are probably the last on your mind, yet arguably among the most important. With Black women disportionately affected by cancer-causing chemicals in many vaginal products, and bacterial vaginosis (BV) via douching, it is time we re-imagine our vaginal care–and …
Actress Sanaa Lathan By Lenora Houseworth-Weston Shakeya “Shakey” Mervin, known as “Shakey-da-Celebrity-Barber” on instagram knows about a bomb cut. The self-taught, Harlem-based barber began professionally cutting hair after she struggled finding a new job as a teacher just six years ago. During that time, she leaped head first into the male-dominated field after reading a …
