Hairstylists Matt Newman and Justine Marjan break down their tips and tricks for mastering floral bubble braids, an adorable spring twist on the Y2K hair trend including dandelions taking over TikTok and Instagram right now. They'll also share what tools you'll need and the key to symmetrical spacing.
In this reported op-ed, Kaitlyn McNab explores how Black news anchors are embracing their natural textures and hairstyles, and redefining what “professionalism” looks like on television.
Sixteen years ago, India.Arie released the song I Am Not My Hair. Lyrically, the song explores the societal biases associated with Black hair, and the self-affirming chorus is a mantra of resistance: one should not be defined by the way they wear their hair.
Sixteen years later, Black hair is still a political artifact.
Nationwide, Black people are still disproportionately affected by aesthetic norms and expectations in school and the workplace, by standards that belong to the white supremacist system of discrimination. In the fall of 2020, the CROWN Act a law prohibiting discrimination based on hairstyle and texture was passed by the House of Representatives and moved forward to be considered by the Senate, but failed to reach a floor vote before the end of the year. If it passes the Se
U.S. Air Force changes hair standards for women
U.S. Air Force changes hair standards for women By Brandy McGill | March 10, 2021 at 6:39 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 6:39 PM
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - As women across the country celebrate Women’s History Month, changes coming to the U.S. Air Force are giving the women serving our country a little more freedom.
The past year has been full of changes, and many women in the military are overjoyed hair standards were one.
“Individuals are allowed to wear a ponytail. Individuals are allowed to wear two braids. They’re allowed to wear a single braid,” said Chief Master Sgt. Amanda Stift. “They’re also allowed to keep their hair short and up above the collar line as well.”
For those of us old enough to have lived through some
interesting 90s hair trends, looking back at old photos can sometimes be cringeworthy. This is especially true of those photos from when you were young enough for your mom to still be styling your hair. (That is, if your mom wasn t some kind of hairstylist.)Â
Child stars have it even worse because they have to live with their vintage looks watched over and over in syndication past their prime. If they re lucky, those looks are revered and recreated by the next generation. This could not be more true for
Three natural hairstyles Boity Thulo predicts will trend in 2021 Plus tips on how to slay them 27 January 2021 - 06:30 Celeb Boity Thulo, who has her own hair care range with Halo Heritage, believes 2021 is all about changing mindsets to embrace the beauty of natural, textured hair . Image: Supplied/Halo Heritage
Thanks to the series of lockdowns, braids and other protective styles had a big moment in 2020, particularly DIY styles and techniques.
We’re not out of the Covid woods yet, so this year there’s still a call for styles that are easy to achieve at home without professional help, as well as those that last longer between salon appointments.