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On October 4, Kerry Washington debuted the cutest braided protective style for her over six million Instagram fans. The actor's new hairstyle is a set of box braids with braided bangs that fall right into her eyes.
In this reported op-ed, Kaitlyn McNab explores how Black news anchors are embracing their natural textures and hairstyles, and redefining what “professionalism” looks like on television. Sixteen years ago, India.Arie released the song "I Am Not My Hair." Lyrically, the song explores the societal biases associated with Black hair, and the self-affirming chorus is a mantra of resistance: one should not be defined by the way they wear their hair. Sixteen years later, Black hair is still a political artifact. Nationwide, Black people are still disproportionately affected by aesthetic norms an...
Just a year after releasing its Protective Styles collection, Dark & Lovely is expanding the line. Created to offer more options when it comes to caring for such protective styles as braids, weaves, twists, wigs and locs, Dark & Lovely said the line focuses on carefully formulated products specifically for Black women and their hair care needs. The latest addition to the line is the Hair Hydrator, which is a daily moisturizing scalp and hair mist that has been infused with rice water complex and aims to leave hair feeling stronger and not break so easily. “The past year has reinforced t...
Delmaine DonsonGetty Images Twisted hairstyles come in so many stunning iterations—think flat, Marley, passion, Senegalese, and Havana twists. Each style has its own set of characteristics and gives off a unique vibe; Havana twists are known for being pretty large in size and are installed using coarsely textured Havana hair. And like most protective styles, Havana twists are low-tension and super easy to maintain. Although you may end up spending a lot of your day—six to eight hours— in a salon chair to get these babies installed, the payoff is great: four to six weeks of freedom, and...
Logan Browning stuns in a side swept flat twisted look, complete with mini buns. @joyjahInstagram Joyjah Estrada's Braided Top Knot Reimagine the top knot by braiding your strands before wrapping into a high bun. For even more flair, style out your baby hairs, like model and influencer Joyjah Estrada. Jason LaVerisGetty Images Gabrielle Union Senegalese Twist Paras GriffinGetty Images Marsae Martin's Low Bun It's safe to say that a classic low bun will never go out of style. Marsae Martin stuns with a braided low bun and strategically placed swirls of baby hair...