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Hair Terms Explained: A Fun Guide to the Words Your Stylist Keeps Using

Hair Terms Explained: A Fun Guide to the Words Your Stylist Keeps Using

Have you ever sat in a salon chair nodding like you understood everything, when deep inside you were thinking: “What does that even mean?” Don’t worry, we’ve all been there....
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Silk Press Season: What You Must Know Before Booking

Silk Press Season: What You Must Know Before Booking

The first harmattan breeze brushed past Reni’s cheeks as she stepped out of her car. It was that time again—silk press season. The season when textured hair girls everywhere started...
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The Night My Wig Betrayed Me And What It Taught Me About Storage

The Night My Wig Betrayed Me And What It Taught Me About Storage

I’ll never forget the night my wig turned on me. It was a Friday evening — date night, actually and I was feeling myself. Makeup flawless, outfit on point, and...
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I Trusted a Random TikTok Hair Hack and Now I Look Like a Wi-Fi Router

I Trusted a Random TikTok Hair Hack and Now I Look Like a Wi-Fi Router

It started the way all bad decisions do: 2 a.m., scrolling through TikTok with zero self-control. There she was on my “For You Page” — some influencer with perfect lighting, perfect...
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What Shampoo Should You Really Be Using? Let’s Talk!

What Shampoo Should You Really Be Using? Let’s Talk!

I still remember my first “serious” hair disaster. I was in college, and I thought switching shampoos was no big deal. I grabbed the prettiest bottle off the shelf, lured...
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The Questions You Should Be Asking Your Hairstylist (But Probably Aren’t)

The Questions You Should Be Asking Your Hairstylist (But Probably Aren’t)

When Tonia walked into the salon for the first time, she already had the picture in her head: long knotless braids, waist length, sleek, and shiny.She sat down in the...
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Dandruff vs. Dry Scalp: What’s Really Going On Up There?

Dandruff vs. Dry Scalp: What’s Really Going On Up There?

It started with an itch. Amaka sat in our chair at our salon, nervously scratching at her roots. “I don’t know what’s going on,” she said. “I’ve tried oils, shampoos,...
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6 Smart Tips Every Wig-Wearer Should Know

6 Smart Tips Every Wig-Wearer Should Know

Hey Queen, Let’s talk wigs, not just the “put it on and go” part, but the little hacks that separate the “I just threw this on” look from the “who’s...
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