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My Natural Hair Journey & How Afro-Latinx/Black-Owned Brands Have Played A Part In It

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 10, 2021September 13, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 10, 2021September 13, 20210102506

I’ve worn my hair naturally curly for so long now, that sometimes I actually go years without straightening it at all. But, it’s been a long and time-consuming process to get here. As an Afro-Boricua, I grew up thinking that...

Beauty

10 Afro-Latina and Black-Owned Haircare Brands You Need to Try

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 30, 2021October 17, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 30, 2021October 17, 2021023615

Finding the right haircare products for your specific hair type can be a challenge, especially when you have naturally curly or kinky hair. It’s something that many Afro-Latinx and Black women have dealt with their entire lives, particularly because finding...

Lifestyle

55 Latinx Brands to Shop for Hispanic Heritage Month (and All the Time!)

HipLatinaSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020022157

September 15 marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, and for 30 days (forever for us), we will be shouting out and celebrating all things Latinx. This means finding and sharing our favorite Latinx brands that continuously deliver products we...

Culture

9 Women On Transitioning From Heat-Damage to Healthy Curls

Johanna FerreiraApril 10, 2020August 21, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraApril 10, 2020August 21, 20205 19413

Real talk, any woman with curly hair knows from personal experience that heat-damage can be a serious bitch. Stretching out your curls whether it be with a blow dryer and round brush or with a flat iron, can permanently damage...

Beauty

Upcoming Documentary Discusses The Potential Dangers of ‘Black’ Hair Products

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 3, 2018August 24, 2020

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 3, 2018August 24, 202001617

One woman has decided to produce a documentary exposing the extreme dangers of popular black haircare products including relaxers, hot oil treatments and leave-in conditioners among others. Back in April 2018, natural hair blogger Tola Okogwu appeared in a BBC...

Culture

9 Women Share How They Transitioned From Heat-Damage to Healthy Curly Hair

Johanna FerreiraJune 30, 2017January 18, 2021

by Johanna FerreiraJune 30, 2017January 18, 20215 8228

Real talk, any woman with curly hair knows from personal experience that heat-damage can be a serious bitch. Stretching out your curls whether it be with a blow dryer and round brush or with a flat iron, can permanently damage...