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Are you hip to saving your curls while wearing your hair in the “pineapple?” Well, for those who don’t know, the pineapple style is a great protective style you can use while sleeping. All you do is put your hair up in a stocking (with the curls coming out of the top) to preserve your […]

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I have been doing my own hair for years. My mom was a licensed barber and cosmetologist when I was growing up, so I think I have a natural ability from watching her do hair. Now don’t get me wrong, I make sure I get a professional to trim and color my hair, but besides […]

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I know I am not alone on this natural hair journey. I have officially been natural since 2009 (when I did the big chop,) but I have found out that this journey is ongoing. I am excited to take you along with me so that we can share tips and feel not so alone as […]

News & Gossip

Fashion may be fun, but it can also change people’s lives. Mo’ne Davis, the famous 13-year-old little league pitcher that covered Sports Illustrated, is teaming up with shoe brand M4D3 to design…

Celebrity News

Beauties, if you thought you were the only ones obsessed with products, you haven’t seen Laz Alonso’s cabinets. The hunk behind films like “Avatar” and…

Elev8 Health

You mean well but… stop it. 1. Overstocking Your Medicine Cabinet Image by Shutterstock Quite simply: you’re using too many products. “A complicated skin regimen, with a lot of active ingredients and preservatives, can end up throwing oil into the fire,” says Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank, a cosmetic dermatologist based in New York. “People who have average […]

Love And Lifestyle

Save money and keep your home chemical free with these DIY recipes. SOURCE 1. DIY Dishwashing Detergent 1 cup borax, 1 cup washing soda (or baking soda will work, as well), 1/2 cup citric acid, and 1/2 cup of kosher salt as a scrubbing agent. Use vinegar as your rinsing agent. Source: ablossominglife.com 2. DIY Shaving Cream Shea […]