Sulfates are found in shampoo’s ingredients because they are great at dissolving dirt or buildup, they are inexpensive, and they foam well. However, the big question is, are shampoos with sulfates bad for your hair? Well if used too frequently sulfates can be harmful because they are known to dry out skin and…
Recently I mixed some yogurt with my Biolage Matrix Conditioner and it left my hair super soft. The cold weather is really beginning to make my hair dry out, so I decided to put a little extra kick in my deep conditioning routine. If you want to try yogurt as a conditioner, there are different…
An arbitrator has ruled that the police officer who cut off a detainee’s hair weave should be reinstated with full pay Warren Police Officer Bernadette Najor was fired in December for her actions after a video went public. In the video, 22-year-old Charda Gregory, who had been cooperative after her arrest, is struck across the chest…
Oil rinsing, or oil washing, is a popular cleansing method for naturally coily hair. Oil washing is a process that involves using a carrier oil such as olive oil or castor oil to smooth through soaked or damp natural hair repeatedly from scalp to ends and rinsed out under cool water. Oil rinsing can be…
We may cringe a little when we pay for these items, but they have proved their value beyond the sticker price. There’s usually at least one product or service that costs more than others in its league but keeps you coming back. Even if we’ve tried so-so cheaper alternatives, there’s a reason we consider these picks worth the occasional splurge….
Your Instagram feed is a veritable rainbow these days, and you’re feeling the urge to try the trend. But, there’s just one problem: Your hair is curly. Curly and coily locks are more delicate than straight hair, as each bend in the strand is a weak point prone to breakage. Also, curly hair tends…
By C. Imani Williams Have you seen the number of wigs available today? They aren’t the type grandma wore. Nope. They are lightweight and come in a variety of textures, colors, and styles. Wigs are can be worn to the office and for dress up when you want to do switch up with something…
Box braids have long been a staple in the black beauty community. They’re fairly easy to install and instantly stylish. Black celebrities have rocked the look, from Zoe Kravitz to Beyonce to, of course, Janet Jackson. Pop singer Christina Aguilera rocked box braids for a time in the early 2000s, but at the time…
In Nigeria, it’s not just hair. When the country celebrated its independence from Britain in 1960, a hairstyle called the tall house literally sprang up. Spiraling close to two feet in the air, the style — Onile Gogoro in Yoruba — was sported by women across Lagos, like a crown that symbolized the aspirations of…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is on her way to win some more style accolades. For the launch of a brand’s new product range, the actor does away with her long, flowy locks and instead sports a pretty bob. But before you think this is for real, let’s just tell you that it looks like a wig….