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The Best Natural Oils for Healthy Hair

There are a myriad of products on the market that promise to nourish, hydrate, strengthen and protect your hair. They’re laced with ingredients that can be detrimental to your hair and are churned out in factories. While those buys keep the billion dollar beauty industry buzzing, they’re not always the best option for women looking…

Old School Celebrity Styles That Work Today
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Old School Celebrity Styles That Work Today

Everything old is always new again…sooner or later. Who better than some of our classic sisters to take style cues from? Click through to see hairstyles on everyone from the real boss, Diana Ross (above, with an amazing ‘fro) to Lisa Bonet in an asymmetrical cut as the funky fresh Denise Huxtable of The Cosby…

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Natural Hair Criticism: Preference or Ignorance?

When I wrote about ASAP Rocky’s beauty advice that dark-skinned women should stay away from red lipstick, more than a few readers commented saying he was just stating his opinion and he shouldn’t be attacked for it. Their thinking went: ASAP just happens not to like how red lipstick looks on darker skin tones —…

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Bare-Faced Beauty: Tips For Preserving Your Natural Pretty

It’s tempting for some women to hide behind the transformative powers of makeup like concealer and foundation. But when it’s time to go makeup free like Kelly Rowland did this week, you can look just as beautiful without the aid of cosmetics. Bare-faced beauty is about achieving healthy skin and taking care of your body…

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WATCH: Tracee Ellis Ross “A Lipstick Story”

ASAP Rocky just made headlines for saying dark-skinned women shouldn’t rock red lipstick and purple lipstick doesn’t look good on anyone. Given his ill-advised beauty advice, we can’t think of a better time to enjoy Tracee Ellis Ross’ new clip in which she wears purple lipstick beautifully. The acclaimed actress posted a fun video, entitled…

Can You Guess What A Vajacial Is?
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Can You Guess What A Vajacial Is?

  Summer is slowly approaching, and where there’s summer, there’s bath suits.  Typically bathing suits means that it’s time to maintain your nether regions. Well at least for those who choose to shave or wax.  Shaving and waxing periodically can occasionally cause issues down there, because of skin sensitivity. Have you ever had the urge to give…