Beauty

Faux Locs: The look of natural locs minus the time of growing them yourself By Leah Fletcher When Joanne Walker considered converting her hair style to dreadlocks, she thought about the commitment and the months of shaping and treating her hair to obtain the desired texture. It also meant a hairstyle that would remain for…

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ABOVE PHOTO: by Will Mydell   By Kharisma McIlwaine Nothing says spring like blue skies, sunshine and the wide array of hues that decorate blooming flowers. Hair color specialist and Philadelphia native Hullema Reddick gives her clients these vivid spring colors year-round. Reddick fell in the love with the art of hair styling at the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Gwen Jimmere, founder of Naturalicious   Determination and an amazing product can overcome even the most challenging odds. Naturalicious beauty company is living proof.   BLACKNEWS.COM Insiders and experts agree that the interest in natural hair care products is higher than ever. Despite a vast amount of options, the challenge many Black women…

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blacknews.com A recent study shows that black women with a relatively similar type of hair loss may also be at a high risk of developing fibroids. What are fibroids? Fibroids are fibrous growths that develop in or around the uterus. On average, about 80 to 90 percent of Black women and 70 percent of White…

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blacknews.com Black skin is beautiful, but many Black women don’t like to have unusually darker skin around the elbows, knees and even the underarms. This common problem among African Americans is called hyperpigmentation. Pigmentation means coloring. Your skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. Increased melanin in the elbows and knees will make…

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blacknews.com Los Angeles, CA — In March of 2017, Afrizar.com launched its African marketplace. Merchants and artisans have been registering to the ecommerce platform since September, bringing an assortment of merchandise (over 200 separate products, so far) that would be found in the traditional African marketplace to customers around the world. Shoppers seeking African fashions…

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ABOVE PHOTO: (CreativeSoul Photography)   By Shelia M. Poole The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AP ATLANTA –The kinks. The waves. The twists. The blooming afro. Atlanta photography duo Kahran and Regis Bethencourt want to celebrate the versatility and beauty of natural hair. A year ago, the owners of CreativeSoul Photography launched the “AfroArt’’ series, which features African-American girls…

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associated press WASHINGTON — Art director Momo Pixel moved to Portland, Oregon in 2016, and confronted a challenge she had never experienced before: Strangers reaching out to grab or stroke her long braided hair, often without her permission. “I would be walking down the street visibly mad,” Pixel recalled. One day, she told her boss…

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blacknews.com Los Angeles, CA — Belinda Baker, star of the day time talk show, “Changing Steps,” has announced the launch of her new fragrance line, “Kiya 12.” Earlier this year Ms. Baker’s granddaughter Chakiya died at the age of 12 from prevotella oris a cancerous disease that often goes unnoticed and undetected. Kiya was a…

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Family Features ’Tis the season for holiday gatherings. Decorating and preparing to host a festive party or get-together can be stressful, but with these tips, you can add a seasonal sparkle that makes guests feel welcome and ensure that you – and your home – are ready to look and play the part. Brighten up…

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