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Black Reporter Gets Real About Wearing Naturally Curly Hair on TV

Araceli CruzOctober 25, 2019July 26, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 25, 2019July 26, 202002703

News anchors have a lot to consider before they go on-air. They’re juggling news sources, writing, editing, considering their surroundings, weather conditions, and a ton more. The last thing they should be preoccupied with is their hair, makeup, and wardrobe,...

Shonda Rhimes Teams Up With Dove to Protect Black Girls from Hair Discrimination

Yvette MontoyaOctober 23, 2019July 26, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaOctober 23, 2019July 26, 20200932

Five years ago, it was rare to see women on TV or in ads wearing their natural curls or rocking protective hairstyles. Today women have been more empowered than ever to proudly wear their curls and in ways that protect...

Beauty

Black Girls and Women STILL Face Discrimination for Wearing Their Hair Natural Today

Johanna FerreiraOctober 9, 2019July 24, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraOctober 9, 2019July 24, 202012215

Marian Scott showed up to her school for picture day with red braids fashioned into a bun. But school officials told the 8-year-old girl her hair violated the picture-day policy and sent her back to class.https://t.co/WLabGhhBdq pic.twitter.com/1ajVgarTBG — BRProud...

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Stop Asking Me When I’m Going to Straighten My Hair

Johanna FerreiraOctober 1, 2019August 21, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraOctober 1, 2019August 21, 202001777

Anyone who tells you, “hair is just hair,” probably hasn’t experienced what it’s like to be discriminated against for the hair that naturally grows from their scalp. Curly-haired girls have though, especially those with tight, coarse, and coily textures. While...

Culture

How One Afro-Latina Hopes to Revolutionize the Beauty Industry

Johanna FerreiraSeptember 27, 2019July 28, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraSeptember 27, 2019July 28, 202004077

For Latinas, hair isn’t just hair and that’s something that 32-year-old Lulu Cordero, the founder of beauty brand Bomba Curls knows all too well. “I grew up Dominican and we love hair,” she tells HipLatina. “From the time you’re born, you...

Beauty

Meet Curl Master Dazy Lyn, Creator of the Official Rizos Curls Cut

Mariela RosarioSeptember 20, 2019August 21, 2020

by Mariela RosarioSeptember 20, 2019August 21, 202003650

When I first walked into artist and hairstylist Dazy Lyn’s studio space, I knew this cut was going to be different. Besides the pet bird curly who immediately greeted upon arrival, I’d been escorted in by none other than the...

News and Entertainment

‘Hair Love’ Animated Short Before ‘Angry Birds 2’ Movie Tells the Story of Natural Hair in Black Families

Johanna FerreiraAugust 26, 2019July 30, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraAugust 26, 2019July 30, 202001499

If you have young children, nieces, or nephews or are just a fan of animated movies, chances are you plan on seeing or already have seen The Angry Birds Movie 2, the sequel to the 2016 film. If you haven’t...

Culture

I Used to Be Ashamed of Rocking My Doobie in Public

Johanna FerreiraJuly 23, 2019August 3, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJuly 23, 2019August 3, 202003246

Cultural appropriation is always frustrating, especially when it involves a white woman making bank off of styles worn by women of color for centuries. This is especially the case when it comes to anything that has to do with natural...

Culture

7 Latina-Owned Curly Hair Products You Need to Try Right Now

Johanna FerreiraJuly 22, 2019August 3, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJuly 22, 2019August 3, 2020014369

It’s been almost eight months since I last wore my hair straight. I haven’t allowed a single heat-styling tool to touch my curls, which is why they’ve been thriving like they never have before. My hair is thicker, healthier, bouncier,...

Culture

7 Things You Need to Know Before Getting Braids This Summer

kamariJune 20, 2019August 5, 2020

by kamariJune 20, 2019August 5, 202001826

‘Tis the season to no longer stress out about your hair. After months of straightening, applying heat, and relying on every anti-frizz product under the sun. Summer is finally here and it’s the best time for women to sit back,...

Culture

Miss Teen USA Wins While Rocking Her Curly Fro and This Is Major!

Johanna FerreiraApril 29, 2019August 10, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraApril 29, 2019August 10, 202001176

It’s been a great past few weeks for the natural hair community! Last week discrimination against natural hair became illegal in California, Afro-Latina influencer Ada Rojas recently launched her new curly hair line Botánika Beauty and an 18-year-old woman from...

Culture

This Afro-Latina Influencer Just Launched a New Empowering Natural Haircare Line

Johanna FerreiraApril 29, 2019August 10, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraApril 29, 2019August 10, 202002592

If you’re a curly-haired Latina, chances are you follow or have at least heard of Ada Rojas. That’s because the Afro-Latina blogger and influencer has been one of the pioneers in the natural hair movement within the Latina community. Most...