Thoughts on Curls: Curls are Classy (A brief history)

An exploration of how Greek culture loved curls.

October 26, 2010

Curly Hair Product Spotlight: Blended Beauty

Stacey Canfield’s own natural hair journey was the inspiration for her Blended Beauty hair-care line.

October 26, 2010

Textured Hair Star of Stage Show

‘My great granny always said, ‘If you want to know a black woman, you touch her hair.’ She said that is where we carry everything – our hopes, our dreams, […]

October 26, 2010

Natural Actress Loves Her Tresses

In an industry where image is everything, Keymah serves as a positive role model, proudly flaunting her braids, twists and kinks.

October 26, 2010

Pink is a Versatile Makeup Color

Rosy shades of blush are recommended as you age because our skin loses natural pigments.

October 26, 2010

Curly Hair Product Spotlight: Ebene Naturals and Akiva Naturals

Fayola Nicaisse-Hethorn’s childhood experiences have served as the inspiration for her two lines of natural hair and skin products — Ebene Naturals and Akiva Naturals.

October 26, 2010

Companies Take on Diversion

It is estimated that as much as 15 percent of all salon haircare products now are being sold through unapproved retail channels, and companies are fighting back.

October 26, 2010

Curls Shine at the Emmys

At the 2005 Emmy Awards on Sept. 18, curly updos and loose waves were all the rage for women, while curly men were everywhere.

October 26, 2010

Curly Girl Designs Cone-free, Sulfate-free Line

In a quest to help young curlyheads feel more confident about their curls than she did growing up, Kelly Foreman launched the Mop Top line of products.

October 26, 2010

Shawnda Thomas Has Locks that Unlock Doors

Actress Shawnda Thomas wears her natural hair proudly for auditions and acting roles. And it hasn’t hurt her one bit.

October 26, 2010

Curly Hair Product Spotlight: Mixed Chicks

Frustrated by the lack of products for people with hair like theirs, two biracial entrepreneurs started Mixed Chicks.

October 26, 2010

She has Hair Worth Idolizing

Nadia Turner’s signature curly ‘fro made her stand out among the tens of thousands of wannabe Idols who auditioned at sites across the country

October 26, 2010

Curly Hair Product Spotlight: Long Lovely Locks

When Kechi Agbasi saw a picture of her dry, damaged hair, she was inspired to create a line of hair-care products.

October 26, 2010

Product Line has Big-Name Investors

Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Jay-Z are among the big-name investors in a Brooklyn-based beauty line called “Carol’s Daughter,” according to the New York Post.

October 26, 2010

Curly Hair Q&A: Diane Da Costa

For a long-lasting style, try creating large two strand twist by applying gel or pomade and sectioning the hair into 2” sections, then twist. After the hair dries completely, separate the twist and finger comb the twist for more fullness. Always let your hands act as your comb- they work wonders.

October 26, 2010

John Paul Mitchell Systems Celebrates a Quarter Century

Twenty-five years ago, John Paul DeJoria and the late Paul Mitchell decided to start their own product line. They started with two shampoos, a conditioner and a gel.
And the rest is history.

October 26, 2010

5 Tips for No-Frizz Summer Curls

Try these simple, no-frizz tips to protect your summer curls.

October 26, 2010

Spring Bling Shines!

Spring is the perfect season for curlies to try out the many new hair accessories.

October 26, 2010

Curly Hair Product Spotlight: Kinky-Curly

Self-described product Junkie, Shelley Campbell, was frustrated by the constant revolving door of products. So she created her own line, Kinky-Curly.

October 26, 2010

Halle Barry to Bring Natural Hair Tale to the Big Screen

Best-selling novel “Nappily Ever After” will become a movie.

October 26, 2010