(Image courtesy Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters The night before I chopped off my hair, I got nervous. This decision felt bigger than me, given all the weight that Black women’s hair carries. But after three months of wearing hats and scarves in a pandemic when trips to the hairdresser felt unsafe, I […]
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CurlyKids Mixed Texture Haircare Reaches Milestone
By AFRO Staff CurlyKids Mixed Texture Haircare, a prominent Black-owned family business, started with a small idea and grew into a multi-million dollar brand that is now available in 6,000 retail stores across the globe. This business believes that Black is beautiful and every curl texture should be celebrated. The brand aims to change the […]
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New Book Explores Black Hair, Standards of Beauty
By Blacknews.com The ongoing debate between permed and natural hair among Black women has left many questioning the very crowns on their heads. To perm or not to perm? That is the question Kendolyn faces as the main character of Empress of Coils. The book for young readers about self-reflection, confidence and pride by first-time […]
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Fund to Raise $2M For Black Hairstylists
NEW #SAVETHESALON FUND TO RAISE $2 MILLION FOR BLACK HAIRSTYLISTS Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to Black communities across the country, and the salons and barbershops at the center of these communities are suffering in unprecedented ways. Black hair salons and barbershops are the backbone of Black entrepreneurship in our communities. […]
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Virginia Becomes 1st Southern State To Outlaw Hair Discrimination
(Black PR Wire) — Another state is moving in the right direction to eliminate discrimination against hair. Virginia has officially become the first southern U.S. state to ban hair discrimination based on racial identifiers including hair texture and hair type. It is the fourth U.S. state to pass such a measure. It had already passed […]
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Beauty Tech Startup Re-Launch
By AFRO Staff TresseNoire, a Black beauty tech startup, just re-launched and is looking better than ever! Just because we are quarantined at home, doesn’t mean that your hair routine has to change. TresseNoire brings a personalized approach to Black haircare with a virtual beauty coach to help women of color find the right routine […]
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Keep Natural Hair Healthy and Growing
By Black Health Matters As we make the transition from winter to spring, we should pay particular attention to our hair. Black Health Matters spoke to Kari Williams, trichologist and founder of Mahogany Hair Revolution Salon & Trichology Clinic in Beverly Hills, Calif., about the best ways to keep natural hair healthy as the seasons […]
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Clear Essence Cosmetics Exclusive
By AFRO Staff Clear Essence Cosmetics USA (CEC USA), and Bluefield Associates announced the unveiling of a new size and new look: Exclusive Skin Beautifying Milk at select Walmart stores nationwide. Don’t Look for the old, Look for the new! Simply Clear, Simply Beautiful Flawless Skin. Join us in our excitement and #BeCExclusive! Clear Essence […]
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Give Quarantine Hair Some TLC
By Jessica S. Geiger Special to AFRO Stuck between wanting a snack and looking like a snack and your hair is included. To have good hair and a healthy scalp it is very important to have a healthy diet. The food that you consume should have all the vital nutrients that are important for the […]
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New Organic Black Hair Care Brand Launches With Over 50 Do-It-Yourself Products
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — A new and fast-growing Black-owned hair care brand called Organic Black Hair Care has just launched an extensive product line of affordable plant-based, paraben-free products for men, women and children. The timing is near perfect as barbershops and hair salons in urban neighborhoods remain closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak, and the […]
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Black-Owned Wig Company Donates Face Masks to NYC Hospitals
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) — RPGSHOW, a leading provider of luxury wigs in partnership with sister company, MyFirstWig, is giving back to the community with a donation of vital PPE materials to various hospitals in NYC and other areas currently battling COVID-19. RPGSHOW has coordinated the donation of nearly 7,000 masks to the medical community […]
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Salon Owner Fights to Survive
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com Owner of Mane Obsessionz salon in East Baltimore is symbolic of the struggle of many small business owners across the nation Black women are notorious for being serious about their hair. And Baltimore has historically been one of the leading cities in America when it comes to taking […]