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Designing Your Perfect Cut

Eva Scrivo | Posted 04.26.2013 | Style
Eva Scrivo

The architecture of a good haircut comes down to simple geometry: an understanding of how different shapes, lines and angles work together and fit into each other.

Confessions of a Hair Weave Addict

Erikka Yancy | Posted 04.15.2013 | Black Voices
Erikka Yancy

I have done the math, and from the time I was 18 until early 2013, I have spent $25,000 getting my hair weaved, braided or extended and just over one and a half years sitting in a chair having it done.

Hair Mistakes That Make You Look 10 Years Older

Posted 03.15.2013 | OWN

By Jenny Bailly We all know that going gray can be aging. But there are several other hair mistakes that might be adding years to your look. ...

5 Essential Beauty Tricks I Learned in My 20s

Kerstin Shamberg | Posted 04.15.2013 | Style
Kerstin Shamberg

As I near the end of my twenties, it's only natural to look back and reflect on what I've learned in this decade of my life. Some amazing women have taught me essential, game-changing beauty tricks that I will take with me into my thirties and beyond.

Tress Confession: Dip-Dyed and OmbrƩ-d

Bonni Brodnick | Posted 12.23.2012 | Fifty
Bonni Brodnick

My college-age daughter is home and mentioned that she was thinking about going hombre. Panicked, I thought this meant she was considering something morphological...

I Use Placenta On My Hair -- And It's Great!

Erica Cheung | Posted 10.24.2012 | Style
Erica Cheung

The concoction consisted of almond oil, tomato juice and placenta. Yes, placenta--like afterbirth.

I Use Placenta On My Hair -- And It's Great!

Erica Cheung | Posted 10.22.2012 | Style
Erica Cheung

The concoction consisted of almond oil, tomato juice and placenta. Yes, placenta--like afterbirth.

10 New Rules In Black Beauty

Ben Arogundade | Posted 10.11.2012 | Style
Ben Arogundade

For many black women, their preference for straight hair is driven by bad childhood memories of being teased and tormented at school about their natural hair, or being made to feel insecure by parents who insisted on the hot comb or hair relaxer.

What Every Black Woman Needs to Know About Hair Loss: Part 3

Dr. Susan Taylor | Posted 07.15.2012 | Black Voices
Dr. Susan Taylor

Traction alopecia is one of the three most common types of alopecia that I see in my black female patients. Here are it's common causes and how to avoid it.

What Every Black Woman Needs to Know About Hair Loss: Part 2

Dr. Susan Taylor | Posted 07.08.2012 | Black Voices
Dr. Susan Taylor

It is very important to me as a woman of color and as a dermatologist to try to help women understand more about the devastating disorder, alopecia. My goal is also to help you avoid hair loss, particularly the types that are easily preventable and treatable

Men In Celine Bags

Terrence Phearse | Posted 06.26.2012 | Black Voices
Terrence Phearse

Kanye West isn't the only guy with an affinity for Phoebe Philo. Over the past month, I've been in New York, London, Paris, Amsterdam, and LA amongst a few other less fashion forward cities, but mainly everywhere I've gone I've seen guys toting Celine.

Object of Affection: Lace by Tanaya Earlace

Terrence Phearse | Posted 06.19.2012 | Black Voices
Terrence Phearse

One thing I am yearning for (other than a bigger apartment) is the gorgeous Nefertiti earlace from Lace by Tanaya.

Dream Girls and Dream Makers

Myrdith Leon Mccormack | Posted 06.16.2012 | Black Voices
Myrdith Leon Mccormack

Since the beginning of time, mankind has longed to interpret dreams. Wars have been waged in fulfillment of dreams. This thing we call dreams has created opportunities, jobs, and careers for modern day man.

"Barebody and Beautiful" Day

Dr. Susan Taylor | Posted 06.12.2012 | Black Voices
Dr. Susan Taylor

I would like to institute a "Barebody and Beautiful" day to raise awareness about obesity. For one day each year, I want women to remove the faƧade that they have created. I want them to take it all off, to get naked! I want them to become "Barebody and Beautiful."

Travel Back In Style: Pan Am Black Bird

Dr. Sheila Nutt | Posted 06.04.2012 | Black Voices
Dr. Sheila Nutt

Watching the Pan Am television show brought back fond memories of a special time when travel was prestigious and glamorous. I graduated valedictorian of Pan American Airways flight school on February 14th, 1970 in Miami, Florida. I was elated to be known as a Pan Am stewardess.

Will Subscription Sample Boxes Work for Women of Color?

Karim Orange | Posted 06.04.2012 | Black Voices
Karim Orange

With the success of subscription sampling companies, we are seeing social commerce related businesses popping up all over the web. You can subscribe to get everything delivered monthly to your door from beauty products to baby products and jewelry.

GUESS WHO?

The Huffington Post | Jessica Misener | Posted 06.02.2012 | Style

When most ladies go blonde (via wig or highlights), they usually still look like themselves. (See: Vanessa Hudgens, Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, etc.) ...

Fashion - Rip the Runway

Myrdith Leon Mccormack | Posted 05.28.2012 | Black Voices
Myrdith Leon Mccormack

It's the best opportunity for young, gifted, creative, black designers to showcase their work in the fashion arena. More recently, some of the indust...

Cutting it Close

Anthony Dickey | Posted 05.28.2012 | Black Voices
Anthony Dickey

I consider myself a modern man, and am certainly use to the modern conveniences that life and technology afford us. Think how much things have change...

The Continued Dangers of Skin Lightening Creams

Dr. Susan Taylor | Posted 05.23.2012 | Black Voices
Dr. Susan Taylor

Every week, there are reports in the news of dangerous medications or medical products on the market. One recent report captured my attention. It was a report of a skin lightening cream that had poisoned a woman in California and another in Virginia.

Vanity With a Mission: Doing Good While Looking Good

Bessie A. Winn-Afeku | Posted 05.21.2012 | Impact
Bessie A. Winn-Afeku

You are probably wondering how a company that specializes in "human hair extensions" can help to empower women rescued from human trafficking.

Women of Color Take the Reins on Fashion Star

Christina S. Brown | Posted 05.16.2012 | Black Voices
Christina S. Brown

On Tuesday night, NBC unveiled its newest reality competition Fashion Star, hosted by Elle MacPherson. Above the excitement over this new show comes the surprising and empowering fact that two of the three judges of this national competition are women of color.

The Skinny on Gel Nail Polish

Dr. Susan Taylor | Posted 05.12.2012 | Black Voices
Dr. Susan Taylor

Unlike most women, I only get manicures three or four times a year. When I heard about gel nail polish and the amazing fact that a manicure with gel polish lasts two weeks or more, I was intrigued and decided to investigate. My investigation left me with some concerns.

Nick and Me

Anthony Dickey | Posted 05.12.2012 | Black Voices
Anthony Dickey

Men's style and grooming has certainly evolved for all of us over the years, and is something that's been on my mind recently. Grooming and style require vigilance and attention.

PHOTO: Zahara's Blue 'Do

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 05.12.2012 | Black Voices

Zahara Jolie-Pitt is showing off her colorful side with a brand new 'do. Brad and Angelina's 7-year-old little girl was spotted with bright blue h...