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A South African woman teaching English in South Korea had a humorous encounter with one of her students when he asked if the ...
Billed as a curly perm for blacks, the ultra moist hairstyle lasts through the 1980s. 1979: Braids and beads cross the color line when Bo Derek appears with cornrows in the movie "10." ...
I've been natural (never had a chemical relaxer) since birth. High school was my downfall because I started straightening my hair or curling my hair using hot tools daily. That was the cause of my ...
Johanna Ferreira shares how growing up in the Dominican hair salon influenced her relationship with her hair and shaped her ...
The Pi Xi Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta sorority is hosting the first Curly Godmother event on Sunday, which will bring together hair care professionals, vendors and families, offering a space for ...
White-centric beauty norms, along with a desire for hair that is more manageable, have led many Black women and girls to use chemical relaxers—also called perms—from childhood on.
At the same time, I knew washing my curly Black hair in a Predominantly White Institution, also known as a PWI, dorm shower would not be an easy feat. It’s small, and a lot of my hair would be coming ...
New research raises concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Now, many Black women want safer alternatives.
In the Black community, there's a deep connection between hair and heritage. Black hair is seen as a symbol of strength."Sometimes you may not understand the beauty of what you're seeing. I hope ...
Curly and wavy hair comes naturally to some; for others, chemical hair transformations called permanent wavings or hair perms are used to achieve a certain look.
And like my hair, I, too, needed a break from the hustle and bustle of the fashion world. I moved to Jamaica in late 2021, ready for an entire lifestyle change. After several cuts and hues, I realized ...