Afro-Latina hair Archives

Salon Benders Founder Jessie Santiago Talks Queer & BIPOC-Centered Hair Salon

Sofía AguilarMarch 29, 2023March 29, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMarch 29, 2023March 29, 202301706

From curly to coily, straight to wavy, the differences in our hair stem from the beautiful diversity of races and ethnicities throughout the world. Add on the element of queerness, and you open up a door to millions of established,...

Lifestyle

Curly Hair Gift Guide Featuring Latinx-Owned Brands

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 15, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 15, 202105539

You might not automatically think that gifts related to someone’s hair texture are a thing, but trust us…curly haircare can get really expensive, really fast, so it’s always awesome to be gifted new or even favorite products. Plus, anyone who...

Culture

Chicana Entrepreneur Opens Beauty Salons for Women of Color

Virginia IsaadNovember 1, 2019July 13, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 1, 2019July 13, 2020011431

It’s common knowledge that the beauty industry has rarely catered to women of color but Jessica “Jake” Tafoya is a trailblazing Latina who took matters into her own hands. Tafoya launched The Body Labb and the Mod Labb, beauty salons...

Culture

Amara La Negra Opens Up About Racism Among Latinxs

Virginia IsaadSeptember 17, 2019July 28, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 17, 2019July 28, 202005150

Amara La Negra has always been a vocal advocate for the Afro-Latina community and has regularly called out colorism, especially as it pertains to the Latinx community. “Growing up, my mom used to always tell me that, because of the...