In this edition of the beYOUtiful Life, let’s look at one of the hair colors Nicki Minaj rocked to usher in the start of a new season. We just have to ask, orange you obsessed? We confess this color gives us life! It’s all pumpkin spice lattes, chunky knits, and jack-o-lanterns from here on out, […]
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The beYOUtiful Life: Rihanna’s Short Bob
In this edition of The beYOUtiful Life, let’s take a look at Rihanna’s latest hairstyle, the short bob. There have been plenty of hair transformations this summer, but this one might just be the best one yet. As Cosmopolitan found, Rihanna now has a bob for the end of summer. She’s chopping off all her […]
Hair Transformation Testimonies: The Journey from Relaxed to Natural
In this Transformation Day post, three women share their hair journeys from relaxed to natural. If you are thinking of or ready for a hair transformation, these true stories will inspire you. Michelle Thompson Personal-Finance Counselor and Coach, Washington, D.C. “I started experimenting with relaxers when I was 18 years old. I always wore my […]
Hair Trend Weigh In — The Mohawk
What’s old is new and in again! That’s the story with the Mohawk, a style that’s making a fashionable and functional comeback. Our friends at the Jamaica Observer provide a few reasons to consider this bold hair style. The summer heat can be very harmful to your hair, particularly if your hair falls within the […]
Hair Inspiration: Gabrielle Union’s Beautiful Natural Haircut
Gabrielle Union’s latest natural haircut is perfection. If you have ever feared the big chop or switching it up, worry no more. This hair transformation empowers and gives us life! Refinery29 went behind the chair with Gabrielle’s stylist for a perspective on the process. Most people experience a range of emotions before a big haircut: […]
The beYOUtiful Life: Hair Notes from the 2018 BET Awards
In this edition of The beYOUtiful Life, let’s flashback to the 2018 BET Awards with a few hair notes and observations. Every year, black women and men illuminate the BET Awards red carpet with an array of gorgeous beauty looks, and this year, vibrant hair colors were all the rage. From Blac Chyna’s silver waves […]
Now Showing in all of its Glory: Natural Hair on TV
Now showing in all its glory, natural hair on television. Mashable takes a look at what eight shows are doing to positively promote natural hair. In this post, let’s take a look at four of our favorites. Shows like ‘This Is Us,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Insecure’ are changing the way natural hair is depicted […]
Protective Styles to Survive The Heat
Class is now in session, and it is time for curly-haired divas to go back to basics. Hafeezah Nazim, an editorial assistant at Nylon.com, provides a few strands of thought on protective styles to survive the heat. And, if there’s one thing we know here in South Florida, the heat is no joke. Last September, […]
The Undercut
What’s old is new and in again! That’s the story with the undercut, a style the beauty blog POPSUGAR acknowledged has long been rocked by women of color and names one of the trendiest of the year. It’s a style for every hair type, texture, and length that adds flair, flavor, and fun at every […]
Mane-ly on Monday: Inspired by K. Michelle
Even on a stylist’s day off, she – that would be me – is still thinking about your hair! Welcome to my Mane-ly Monday, a time and space for collective observations and opinions on all things hair: the trends, techniques, treatments, tools, environment and more. As I reflect and recharge, I am inspired by R&B […]