Why I Started Viewing My Curly Hair As A Gift, Not A Curse

Weren’t we all trying to fit in and at the age of 16?

August 18, 2017

Stop Comparing Yourself to the 'Most Liked' Girl in the Room – Be Your Own Beauty Standard

Mainstream society can keep their It Girl. You are your own kind of beautiful.

August 18, 2017

Exclusive: The Natural Haired Bride Whose Wedding Went Viral

Exclusive: I chatted with the natural-haired bride whose wedding pics went viral. “I asked all my bridesmaids to have their hair fro’d out.”

August 18, 2017

How I Respond to Insults About My Hair (And Stay Happy Doing It)

“Some people think my big hair means it must be a bad hair day, but I just kill them with kindness and hit them with knowledge.”

August 18, 2017

The "Most Influential Hairstylist In The World" Can't Stand Curly Hair

The New York Times calls her “the most influential hairstylist in the world” but recently, Jen Atkin had this to say about curly hair.

August 18, 2017

7 Reasons Your Next Makeover Should Be a Big Chop

Are you playing with your self expression? Consider doing another big chop instead of a hair color change.

August 18, 2017

Have You Heard the News About CurlyNikki?

We’re so excited about CurlyNikki’s latest achievement.

August 18, 2017

How to Become An Ally + Encourage Positive Change

You don’t have to be directly affected by an issue to openly stand against it. Injustice is injustice.

August 18, 2017

4 Thoughts Women With Natural Hair Have When Dating Someone New

On a date, someone asked me why I didn’t have 3a curls like another woman we knew. Consequently, I grew insecure.

August 18, 2017

An Open Letter to the Natural Who Was Told Her Hair Was "An Animal That Can't Be Tamed"

The next time you feel like someone is texture managing your hair, tell them your hair is your crown, not an animal.

August 18, 2017

CurlFest 2016 Was Lit–Here's All The Proof You Need

The heat didn’t stop your fave curly-haired guru from flaunting her Instagram-worthy style at CurlFest. Sunday was a major win for the community–here’s why.

August 18, 2017

A Stranger Insulted Me–This is How I Responded with Radical Self Love

If my hair and clothing offend you: sorry but I’m not sorry.

August 18, 2017

You've Got to STOP Asking Curly Girls This

No, you may not touch my ‘fro.

August 18, 2017

How to Open Your Heart + Keep Your Mind

Resist the urge to mute your voice; its volume is both meaningful and impactful. You weren’t created to play it safe.

August 18, 2017

I Taught My Dad to Embrace His Natural Hair

Happy Father’s Day to you, Dad–and all of your moisturized, lustrous and masculine natural hair glory!

August 18, 2017

What It’s Like to Have Curly Hair in India

“Wash hair, oil it, comb it, braid it – this is the most prevalent hair care routine in India.”

August 18, 2017

This Man Illustrates What Having a Daughter is Really Like

And it’s adorable.

August 18, 2017

7 Latina Icons That Paved The Way For Feminists Like Me

Latin women are intellectuals, artists, scholars, activists. For me, they have paved the way and inspire.

August 18, 2017

This Life Coach Wants To Put An End To Natural Beauty's "Skewed" Image

Najami Lezama created a virtual roadmap to help you build your natural hair child’s self-confidence, among other helpful tools.

August 18, 2017

Stylists: Here Are 4 Deal-Breakers For Losing Your Curly Client

As curly clients, we have these requests for any stylist trying to gain our trust and business.

August 18, 2017