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African American Hair

Curly Nikki Talks Curls Across Cultures

Essence | Nikki Walton | Posted 05.16.2013 | Black Voices

I’m in Spain for a multitude of reasons. The funny thing is, however, that for the most part this trip came completely out of nowhere. Don’t g...

Tippi Shorter Talks New Aveda Gig

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 04.19.2013 | Black Voices

We know and love Tippi Shorter for maintaining the manes of some of the world's biggest stars including Kelly Rowland, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson...

PHOTOS: A Homage To The Afro

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 04.08.2013 | Black Voices

Whether being praised or despised, black women and our hair is a hot topic. And the latest headline-making story comes courtesy of the creative ambass...

WATCH: Woman Whips Off Her Wig!

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 04.01.2013 | Black Voices

Melissa Harris-Perry dedicated a "Nerd Land" segment of her show on Sunday to a subject near and dear to her heart (and head) -- hair. The host of...

Another Win For #TeamNatural

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 03.29.2013 | Black Voices

It was love at first sight when we discovered Glenford Nunez's breathtaking portraits from his "The Coiffure Project." We immediately deemed the Balti...

Work Vs. Hair

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 03.13.2013 | Black Voices

Is the texture or style of your hair preventing you from being hired? Sounds like a pretty silly question, however it was precisely the topic at hand ...

PHOTOS: Oprah's Hair Through the Years

OWN | Posted 03.04.2013 | OWN

From braids and bangs to perms and natural styles, Oprah's hair has a history of hits and misses that -- luckily for us -- has been well-documented. ...

WATCH: This Is How You Celebrate Your Curls!

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 03.01.2013 | Black Voices

As the natural hair movement forges on and more and more women are embracing their textured tresses, it's become quite clear that beauty companies (or...

PHOTO: Christina Milian Rocks 'Poetic Justice' Braids

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 01.08.2013 | Black Voices

The long, thick and gorgeous braids that Janet Jackson rocked in the movie "Poetic Justice," which we all wanted back in 1993, are definitely just as ...

The Biggest Natural Hair Stories Of 2012!

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 03.02.2013 | Black Voices

It's safe to say that 2012 was the year of natural hair. The state and style of our hair has always been a hot topic for black women, but this yea...

Do You Avoid Exercise To Maintain Your Hairstyle?

www.reuters.com | Posted 02.17.2013 | Black Voices

(Reuters Health) - A number of obstacles may stand between a person and exercise, and hairstyles may be one of them for African-American women, accord...

Why I Support My Mom's Big Beauty Decision

Dana Oliver | Posted 01.13.2013 | Style
Dana Oliver

Things have gotten a bit smoother (literally!) since she's made this change.

WATCH: One Way To Repair Chemically Relaxed (And Damaged) Hair

The Huffington Post | Dana Oliver | Posted 11.01.2012 | Style

For many African-American women, chemical hair relaxers can be both a blessing and a curse. The ease these straightening products provide help to save...

WATCH: Shhhh...We've Got 'The Secret To Long Natural Hair!'

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 10.07.2012 | Black Voices

We all know that patience is a virtue, but it's also the secret to long natural hair--which is precisely the message our favorite funny girl Franchesc...

Yea Or Nay: Prince's Au Naturale Afro

Posted 09.18.2012 | Black Voices

Now we've seen it all. Just when we thought the natural hair movement was beginning to plateau, music icon Prince decides to debut his natural tresses...

UPDATE: Jill Scott Demands To Show Off Her Natural Hair

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 09.06.2012 | Black Voices

UPDATE 9/6 @2:00pm: Jill Scott has taken to Twitter to refute the reporting conducted by TheYBF.com. The singer tweeted three messages last night st...

The Ten Most Popular Black Celebrity Hairstyles

Ben Arogundade | Posted 11.02.2012 | Black Voices
Ben Arogundade

I thought it might be interesting to check out the global monthly search stats on the hairstyles of black celebrities, to see whose was the most popular.

WATCH: Tracee Ellis Ross Gets Silly In Fun Hair Promo

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 08.29.2012 | Black Voices

Remember how we told you about Tracee Ellis Ross being tapped as the face of Optimum Salon Haircare's new multitasking "6-in-1 Miracle Oil"? Well,...

Tracee Ellis Ross: 'My Mom Does All Her Own Hair And Makeup'

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 08.29.2012 | Black Voices

Tracee Ellis Ross is just plain cool. She's beautiful, talented and Diana Ross is her mom -- it doesn't get much cooler than that. We caught up wi...

Is Hampton's Ban On Cornrows And Dreadlocks Ok?

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 08.26.2012 | Black Voices

Hampton University has found itself in a hairy situation,--literally--thanks to a recent report by Virginia's ABC news station shining a spotlight on ...

PHOTO: Naomi Is Seriously Going Bald!

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 08.09.2012 | Black Voices

Naomi Campbell's modeling career has definitely stood the test of time, but sadly we can't say the same about her hair. All those years of wearing...

PHOTOS: Braids Are Back!

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 01.08.2013 | Black Voices

Braids are back, baby! Well, let's be honest--they really didn't go anywhere. But with celebs like Solange Knowles, Beyonce, and even little Zahara Jo...

Why I Finally Embraced My Natural Hair

Lisa Price | Posted 10.11.2012 | Style
Lisa Price

Throughout my hair journey, I wore braids, twists, locs, weaves, relaxed agin, cut it off and relaxed and cut it off again -- all the while loving the freedom of expressing who I was at that point in time in my life.

PHOTO: Wow, Oprah! Is That Your Natural Hair?

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 08.02.2012 | Black Voices

Looks like Oprah is the newest passenger on the natural hair bandwagon! The Queen of All Media decided to grace the September 2012 cover of O magazine...

Writer Slams Natural Hair Business Investment As 'Dumb'

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 07.30.2012 | Black Voices

Between the droves of black women embracing their natural curls, natural hair vloggers flooding YouTube and au naturale manes inspiring groundbreaking...