8 historic Black hair moments to remember, from the 1700s to the present day
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All UK hairdressers now have to be trained in Afro-textured hair – but will it make a difference?
One writer explores her own experience in salons and what this new practice means for Black women.
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- Banseka Kayembe
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Knowing your hair porosity is the key to keeping it moisturised. Here’s how to work it out
Plus, how to care for it.
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- Florie Mwanza
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8 ways to protect your hair and prevent breakage while you sleep
A hair expert explains easy steps you can take.
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The best afro hair salons in the UK
Whether you want box braids, cornrows, a weave or to nourish natural hair.
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“Discovering my Sephardic Jewish roots made me fall in love with my hair”
After discovering her ancestry at the age of 21, Hannah Van-de-Peer finally realised her hair is her crowning glory.
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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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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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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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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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“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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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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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.
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- Hanna Ibraheem
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These simple tips will help refresh your braids
And make them last longer.
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- Ataowaji Victor
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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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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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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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- Jessica Rapana
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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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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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