Titi wanted to braid her hair. But the thought of sitting for long hours to install some cute box braids was the last thing on her mind. Besides that, she wanted something that would save her from going to the…
When I was a child, there was this rumor about weaves that gave me the creeps. I don’t know if it was a conspiracy theory or if it had an iota of truth in it. But here’s the gist that…
As I began the introduction of this piece, my mind flashed back to the day my friend wore a braided ponytail. Before this day, she had refused to have her hair done. And so, she went about with her natural…
Apart from the color of our skin, one other thing peculiar about black women (both in Africa and in diaspora) is our kinky hair. It may not be as long or sleek as our Caucasian and Asian sisters but it…
African braids are attachment hairstyles that never go out of style. From cornrows to shuku, box braids, knotless braids, and what have you, these styles remain evergreen. But there’s something else they have in common: you can tweak them to…
If there’s one attachment hairstyle that’ll always be in vogue it has to be box braids hairstyles. This coiffure has been in existence for as long as I can remember. And the crazy thing about it is that it doesn’t…
It’s that time of the year when red and white will be the order of the day. And if you’ve got a date with your val, you not only need to know how to rock red outfits. You also should…
Apart from our language and native attire, another thing peculiar about the African culture is our hairstyles. And today, these traditional African hairstyles have gone mainstream. Women of other races wear them, including your favorite celebrities such as Rihanna, Beyonce,…
Your daughter has a kiddies party to attend. You’ve got her a nice ready-made dress and a nice pair of shoes to complement. But something else is missing. Her hair isn’t yet in shape and for that to happen, you…
African women may have short hair compared to those of other races, but the fact remains that our hair is versatile. Perhaps, that’s because our creator saw our unique hair and gave us the ability to manipulate it into different…
The holiday’s over and you’re probably stuck deciding on an epic hairstyle for school resumption? We all are at some point, and if that’s your problem at the moment, I’m excited to let you know you don’t have to worry…
Before I joined the natural hair gang, I used to worry a lot. If it wasn’t how I’d manage the pains that come with combing natural hair, then it was worrying about the perfect natural hairstyles that would suit me.…
Some years ago when I visited my maternal hometown, I came across a magazine published in the 1970s. As I scanned through, my eyes went to the style column. Then I saw that women back then wore more afros and…
