It’s 2018 and for some reason people are still taking it upon themselves to tell women of color how to wear their hair. The latest case? WBBJ TV meteorologist and multimedia journalist Corallys Ortiz was criticized by a viewer for wearing her hair natural on air. As first reported by The Jackson Sun, a viewer…
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Amandla Stenberg knows firsthand how the right haircut can change more than just your outward appearance. In a new essay for InStyle, Stenberg discusses how the actor’s relationship with hair has changed over the years. It turns out Stenberg’s recent decision to chop off hair for an upcoming movie was a game changer. In the…
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Even the best hair brush and I are like oil and water: naturally disinclined. I have thick, Hermione Granger–like curls, and they have teeth that immediately break up my curl pattern and ruin it. Flat brushes, round brushes, tourmaline-infused brushes, $105 brushes—my youth was like a Dr. Seuss story, only instead of counting fish, my…
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There’s something about back-to-school time that calls for a refresh. That’s why this week, we’re throwing it back to the basics: putting “easy” makeup hacks to the test and a spotlight on the simple products that’ll make a big difference. Class is now in session. If something kills you about your hair, you can bet…
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There’s a scene in the fifth episode of Sharp Objects before the population of Wind Gap, Missouri, celebrates Calhoun Day, a grotesque backyard gathering that honors the town’s Confederate history. Brittle reporter Camille Preaker—played by Amy Adams—is forced to go shopping for a dress by her zonk-eyed mother, a wonderfully over-the-top Patricia Clarkson. Most of…
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Like chalky sunscreen and limited foundation shades, hair removal lasers didn’t use to work well for women with medium to dark skin. But thanks to the growing awareness around inclusivity, along with advances in technology, those of us who were told for years that laser hair removal was a no-go due to our skin tone…
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