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If you want to see real-life superhumans in action, tune in to NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. The popular show gives competitors the opportunity to swing, climb, and fly through four increasingly difficult obstacle courses, with a million-dollar prize at the end.
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Do you feel uncomfortable wearing hats, headbands, and scarves? You’re not alone. Many curlies feel a little awkward when it comes to wearing hair accessories — not just because they’re afraid to flatten their curls, but because they’re worried that…
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After helping the curly community online, she’s embarking on a journey to become a true curl specialist. Follow along as Alyson takes Curl behind the scenes of becoming a curly hair expert — and changing lives in the process.
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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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Yes, Kaliegh Garris is Miss Teen USA 2019, but today, she primarily identifies as a college student. The 20-year-old is entering her fourth semester at Southern Connecticut State University, where she’s studying communications with a concentration in film, television, and…
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Cheslie Kryst grew up watching her mother, April Simpkins, compete in pageants in North Carolina. When Simpkins won Mrs. North Carolina US 2002, 11-year-old Kryst was inspired by her mother’s dedication, as well as the philanthropic opportunities that came with…
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“I always make the joke that I never went viral: I went fungal.” At that, Penny Tovar cracks herself up — as always, the butt of her own Beavis and Butt-Head-style jokes. “My rule, though,” she adds, “is that if…
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“I’m so sorry, do you mind if I take this really quick?” Michelle Stiver is not in the habit of answering phone calls in the middle of a guest’s haircut. But then again, her phone isn’t usually ringing ominously, over…
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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!