Knowing your hair porosity is the key to keeping it moisturised. Here’s how to work it out
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“This new hair advice service has completely changed the way I treat my natural hair”
Introducing Carra.
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- Nateisha Scott
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Pretty Damn Good: the styling wax this beauty entrepreneur relies on to keep her edges laid
The formula stays in place all day.
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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Beauty
How to care for afro and curly hair when you can’t get to the salon
We asked the experts.
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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This new initiative is working towards ending hair discrimination
Did you know that 65% of Black British people have experienced hair discrimination?
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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- Keeks Reid
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The best ingredients for afro-textured hair, according to the experts
We’re often told about the perils of using specific ingredients on afro-textured hair, but what about the ones that keep coils healthy?
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The UK has its first Black hair code to end discrimination in schools and workplaces
The Halo Code champions all Afro hairstyles.
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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Turns out protein could be damaging your hair
Protein can be a godsend for damaged hair but overuse could be damaging it even further.
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- Keeks Reid
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Long Reads
“Why ‘the Brandy’ was the most significant hairstyle of the 90s”
“Her signature braids stood boldy in a sea of whiteness, at a time when ‘the Rachel’ was all the rage”
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- Leah Sinclair
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Hair
8 historic Black hair moments to remember, from the 1700s to the present day
There’s a reason why hair is such an integral part of Black history and heritage.
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- Sagal Mohammed
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“How my afro hair journey has brought me closer and closer to my mum”
One writer reflects on a relationship build through hair.
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- Giselle La Pompe-Moore
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Beauty
Easy hairstyles Black women can do at home
Lockdown showed us the importance of knowing how to care for your hair without access to a salon.
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- Vivienne Dovi
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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Today is National Crown Day in the US. Here’s why it’s important
It marks the one-year anniversary of the signing of the CROWN Act.
Beauty
These simple tips will help refresh your braids
And make them last longer.
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- Ataowaji Victor
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Beauty
Here’s why you might not be able to get a blow dry when salons reopen
It’s all to do with hairdryers and air flow.
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- Lucy Partington
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Beauty
What it‘s like to lose your hair to alopecia
Gina Atinuke Knight lost her hair due to post-traumatic stress.
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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Life
Oscars 2020: true story behind this award-winning short film celebrating natural hair
You need to watch Hair Love, a true celebration of afro hair and black fathers.
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- Elena Chabo
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People
People are comparing this congresswoman to a bald male cartoon character and it is absolutely not OK
Ayanna Pressley is trying to make peace with her alopecia diagnosis, so why are some people making it harder?
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- Jessica Rapana
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People
Gabrielle Union urges women to call out workplace discrimination in powerful post
As questions continue over her firing from America's Got Talent, the actor says it’s important to speak out.
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- Anna Brech
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- Soraya Bouazzaoui
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Gabrielle Union was told her hair was “too black”. When will this racism end?
The star is alleged to have faced racist comments before being fired for her role as judge on America’s Got Talent.
Life
Natural hair movement: meet the woman closing the gap in haircare
Joycelyn Mate is the co-founder of the natural haircare brand Afrocenchix
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- Hannah Keegan
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