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Perfectly Mixed: “What’s In My Hair...

Excerpt written by Abby Allen, creator of “Perfectly Mixed,” documenting the interracial experience in America through stories and profess...
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Were You Checking Lupita Nyong’o’s Golden Glob...

  Clean and natural. Celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims, gives the details on how it’s done and the products used to achieve the look. Larry...
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Head-To-Toe Holiday Ready. Are You?

I recently did a photo shoot for a project that I’m dying to tell you about but can’t just yet. I’m sharing (some) of them with you ...
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Hey Naturals, Have You Guys Checked Out Ouidad Lat...

I used to be a frequent Ouidad user for my hair and for Clo Clo (the middle girl) and The Babster (the baby girl). I gave it a break for a awhile beca...
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Mommy Makeover

Mothers work so hard on their jobs and taking care of their children, they loose time for themselves. Check out this quick and easy Mommy Makeover. It...
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Like My Hair? Get it Now.

I achieved this look by parting my hair in eight sections, twisting each section, and then then rolling them with soft rollers.  I always dampen my h...
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Beauty by Monae: Check Out Her Protective Style Ha...

Whether you’re hair is natural or not, protective styles are all the rage. Protective styles are popular for helping you to grow out your hair. ...
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Makeup By Monae: Quick Hair and Makeup Look

If only we all had the time to make ourselves look like the hottest celeb on TV, but that isn’t realistic.  I’m here to help those of us ...
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Tamar Braxton “Hot Sugar” Long Ponytai...

Meet Monae Everett, BB&W’s new beauty blogger! Have you seen the Tamar Braxton “Hot Sugar” video? Say what you want about the vi...
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The Proof is in the Before and After: Thickness in...

Last week I did a post on what hair vitamins I take for length and thickness but failed to show a before/after photos. Here they are. The proof is in ...
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How to Like (And Keep) Liking WEN Hair and Body Ca...

This is a style using 100% WEN products. The folks at WEN sent me a good chunk of their line to review and I was super excited because I’ve hear...
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Hair: Afro Need a Rest? Try This Easy Yet Elegant ...

Everyone knows I LURVES my big, fat ‘fro, but sometimes I need a rest. This week Maxi Me was sick with the trifecta: strep throat, an ear infect...
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Stuff I Like: Wen Fall Apple Spice

I know a lot of you naturalistas and relaxed heads love ya’ll some WEN products, so when the folks there sent me a stash of their seasonal formu...
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You’re Wrong Ms. Underwood, We Do Want Kinky...

  Every single person in our society is told that they must wear presentable hairstyles. Nothing wrong with that at all. The problem is, the blac...
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