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Building a brand wasn’t the goal when she sewed her first bag in 2009, but 11 years later, Rebecca Smith’s Better Life Bags is thriving — and making a difference in Detroit
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Building a brand wasn’t the goal when she sewed her first bag in 2009, but 11 years later, Rebecca Smith’s Better Life Bags is thriving — and making a difference in Detroit
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I discovered my interest in curls in college. It started when I went natural and began a side hustle braiding hair in friends’ dorms. At first, I only saw hairstyling as a hobby. It wasn’t until I went to cosmetology…
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The pick is one of the most commonly used tools for taming curls, but it’s far from just another grooming device. With long teeth and wide gaps, it’s a must-have for highly textured hair; however, this everyday item has surprisingly…
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History was made in 2019: For the first time, the reigning Miss America Nia Franklin, Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, and Miss Teen USA Kaliegh Garris were all Black women. They showcased melanin, kinks, and curls when…
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Watch our video interviews with Cheslie Kryst and Kaliegh Garris as they chat about curly hair and representation.
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When I first started working from home due to the pandemic, my daily routine changed dramatically. After the first week or two, I went from taking a shower and doing my hair each morning to sleeping in and coming downstairs…
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The May 25 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shocked the conscience of the world and gave renewed attention and energy to the Black Lives Matter movement. Millions of people and brands, jarred into action, began looking for…
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Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst and Miss Teen USA 2019 Kaliegh Garris are queens crowned in curls proving beauty isn't always pin-straight.
Also inside this issue:
• Sex talk: Naughty, not knotty
• Ingredients to look for
• Getting comfortable in hats and headbands
• The history of the Afro pick
• Questions to stop asking (and what to ask instead)
• Naturally curly haircut inspiration pics you can take to your stylist
• And a whole lot more!