By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Baltimore-bred spouses Megan and Quintin Lathan will hold the grand opening of their second Beauty Plus location on Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. in the newly redeveloped Northwood Commons shopping center. The pair, both products of Baltimore City public schools and local historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), […]
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‘Black don’t crack’– or does it? Top ways to take care of your skin in the new year
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com If you’ve ever heard the phrase “Black don’t crack,” you know it refers to the seemingly ageless skin that Black people have well into their senior citizenship. Black people often retain their youthful and vibrant look well into old age, but this is […]
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Kinkistry ensures ‘no curl is left behind’ by providing 100% virgin hair extensions entirely for natural textures
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com African Americans have long faced discrimination as a result of their hair. School, workplace and U.S. military policies have prohibited or restricted natural hairstyles, including locs, afros, braids and bantu knots, and they have been used to justify the removal of African Americans […]
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Women Find A Winning Solution in Dealing with Hair Loss
By Sylvia Dunnavant Hines After Actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, one word was echoed around the world – alopecia. From break rooms to the morning talk shows, people were asking, “what is alopecia?” Even though many people in the nation […]
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Baltimore beautician becomes entrepreneur with launch of beauty supply store
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Although Baltimore native Stacia Dashiell now runs her own beauty supply store, A Beautiful U Beauty Supply, she got her start in the beauty industry as a young girl. Her mother struggled to maintain her and her sister’s hair between beauty appointments, so […]
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Criminal court judge invents The Hair Shield, helping Black women save money by protecting their extensions
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Dallas County Criminal Court Judge Shequitta Kelly used to be a self-professed penny pincher. Being a single, teenage mother, she lived her life on a strict budget to be able to provide for her family while putting herself through law school. Her lifelong […]
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U.S. House passes bill to prohibit discrimination based on hair
By Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press Black people who wear hairstyles like Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists should not face bias in society, school and the workplace, the U.S. House said March 18 in voting to make it explicit that such discrimination is a violation of federal civil rights law. “There are folks in […]
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Confessions of a Style Fanatic: Simple tips on how to step into the new year
By Tonaé Lee Special to the AFRO Happy new year Style Fanatic readers! We’re heading into another year of great health, wealth and of course, better fashion. Let’s kick off the new year by discussing ways to elevate your style. Use the beginning of the year as a time to develop and work on your […]
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Little known tools created by Black geniuses
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Did you ever hear of Mark E. West? Dr. James Dean? Garrett A. Morgan? Or Dr. Shirley Jackson? They are each brilliant, Black scientists who created meaningful technology tools that made life better for us everyday people. You can look them up on the internet thanks to a Black inventor. […]
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Shea Radiance fills gap for women of color seeking extra moisture in their skincare products
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In the past, Funlayo Alabi and her family consistently struggled to find skin care products that would adequately moisturize their skin. Her and her husband have particularly dry skin, and their kids are prone to dry eczema. Alabi would make trips to the […]
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Fashion Spa House embodies the importance of self-care
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Cynthia Rumph became a nurse in 1994. In caring for her patients, she witnessed what stress was doing to their hair, skin and mental health. Although Rumph wanted to provide more wellness services to patients, she needed to abide by hospital guidelines. In […]
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WaySlay app delivers products to local beauty shops in 15 minutes or less
Mike James and Ian Grant created the WaySlay app in 2020 to provide on-demand access to beauty supplies. The app partners with local beauty shops to deliver products in as fast as 15 minutes. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Years ago, Mike James’ girlfriend found herself […]