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Oct 26, 2011 at 4:00 pm

Mizani Turns Curly Hair Into Big Business

Mizani Turns Curly Hair Into Big Business

“They” call it a movement. “They” call it a community. “They” are the hundreds of black women who last week attended the hair care line Mizani and popular natural hair blogger CurlyNikki’s first ever New York City Meet Up at the Carlton Hotel.

It was only after witnessing the legions of New York fans & celebs like actresses Janet Huber & Karyn Parsons who filled the venue did it become crystal clear that

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Hello Beautiful

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:00 pm

Want Alicia’s Hair? Celebrity Stylist Tippi Shorter Tells Us Her Secrets

Want Alicia’s Hair? Celebrity Stylist Tippi Shorter Tells Us Her Secrets

Tippi Shorter knows hair. Her client roster includes Alicia Keys, Rihanna and Jennifer Hudson, to name a few. Tippi’s clients may be able to spend top dollars to maintain healthy hair, but Shorter realized that the everyday woman also had a need for high-quality products at affordable prices. To fill the void in the market, Shorter created her own product line called “Hair.” Tippi tells us more about the product line and answer real HelloBeautiful reader questions

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Civ Jones

Oct 6, 2011 at 1:04 pm

The Story Of Black Hair

The Story Of Black Hair

Black women have always taken pride in our hair care whether it is to get that monthly perm; the new sew in or wearing our natural hair. However beyond the 1960s, many of us don’t know much about the history of our hair. Here’s a brief history of black hair based on the Encyclopedia of Hair: A Cultural History by Victoria Sherrow.

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Hello Beautiful

Oct 4, 2011 at 12:00 pm

5 Sexy Ideas For Long Hair This Fall

5 Sexy Ideas For Long Hair This Fall

No one rocks a short do like Halle Berry, but if you’re too scared to take the plunge and cutting your mane isn’t an option, we have 5 sexy ways to wear your hair this fall from your favorite celebs.

5 Misconceptions About Natural Hair

How To Achieve A Natural Look

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Sep 30, 2011 at 3:30 pm

5 Misconceptions About Natural Hair

5 Misconceptions About Natural Hair

After two months of becoming acquainted with my natural hair, I realize that several notions about natural hair and its care just aren’t true. Before I went completely natural, I had ideas of ways my hair and beauty routine would be different, even easier certain ways.  But my hair proved many of those ideas to be totally wrong.

I thought I would:
1.  Wake up feeling free and liberated …
Although having natural

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Mykel Hunter

Sep 6, 2011 at 1:00 pm

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Tame Your Curls With The SLEEKR Flat Iron [PRODUCT REVIEW]

Tame Your Curls With The SLEEKR Flat Iron [PRODUCT REVIEW]

Women and our hair, we’re always looking for the next best thing. Just like everyone else, I’ve spent my money on products, equipment and accessories in search for the best combination to create that fresh “ready to go” look that fits my budget. Well, I believe I’ve finally found one part of that combination. The Sam Villa SLEEKR Professional Flat Iron.

Sam Villa’s SLEEKR flat iron is for the

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Randy Dennis

Apr 12, 2011 at 5:00 am

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Black Women’s Hair Loss Linked To Braiding, Weaving

Black Women’s Hair Loss Linked To Braiding, Weaving

New York– Tight hair braiding or weaving may contribute to a type of permanent hair loss that commonly affects African American women, a new study has found.

Also read: 7 Celebrity Eye Makeup Looks To Steal

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Mykel Hunter

Apr 5, 2011 at 2:59 pm

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Celebrity Hairstylist Dariel Pulliam Reportedly Dies

Celebrity Hairstylist Dariel Pulliam Reportedly Dies

Dariel Pulliam, the famous stylist, has died according to several reports on Twitter.  Pulliam worked for BET, styling Keyshia Cole, Frankie & Neffe appearing on their shows as well as “What Chili Wants” . Several people are giving their RIPs and condolences on Twitter including former Atlanta Housewife, Lisa Wu and star of “What Chili Wants,” Tionna Smalls.

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#rip @DarielLoves A truly sweet person : ( you will

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Randy Dennis

Feb 22, 2011 at 5:13 pm

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Natural Hair Makes A Comeback At Bronner Bros Hair Show

Natural Hair Makes A Comeback At Bronner Bros Hair Show

ATLANTA-Although for years the Bronner Brothers Hair Show haas been dominated by perms extensions and other chemically induced or artificial hairstyles, Natural Hair has made a comeback at the show.

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The Root reports:

For example, the show included workshops like “Innovative Styling for Natural and Locked Hair” and “The Art of Natural Hair.”

“Women are more educated now and conscious about what it means to

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Mykel Hunter

Oct 25, 2010 at 2:46 pm

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Black Reporter Calls Tyler Perry Critics “Nappy Headed Angry Black Women”

Black Reporter Calls Tyler Perry Critics “Nappy Headed Angry Black Women”

Jawn Murray, a contributor to AOL Black voices and the Tom Joyner Morning show used his Twitter account to criticize people who were doubting Tyler Perry as a director for Ntozake Shange’s play, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf” as a movie.

All those militant-nappy headed #AngryBlackWoman who didn’t think @tylerperry was worthy of #ForColoredGirls can #KickRocks

When he was criticized for his tweet, Murray cam back

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Randy Dennis

Oct 21, 2010 at 3:42 pm

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Kohl’s Drops “Ghetto Fab” Halloween Wig After Protests

Kohl’s Drops “Ghetto Fab” Halloween Wig After Protests

Kohl’s has stopped advertising the “Ghetto Fab” wig after people began leaving negative comments about it on their facebook page. Here are some comments that were left.

A “Ghetto Fab” wig for Halloween? Seriously, Kohl’s?!, I find the term “ghetto fabulous” TASTELESS!

I am in no ways ‘ghetto’ and neither is my kinky hair

Kohls later changed the name to curly wig before taking the product

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Mykel Hunter

Oct 15, 2010 at 10:59 am

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Sesame Street Song About Loving Black Hair Goes Viral

Sesame Street Song About Loving Black Hair Goes Viral

Sesame Street has a new song called “I Love My Hair” about loving curly African hair in all its forms and it has gone viral on the internet. African-Americans off all ages have been posting it on facebook and it has been on several blogs.

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Randy Dennis

Sep 15, 2010 at 11:38 am

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New ‘Green’ Hair Care Line Targets African American Women

New ‘Green’ Hair Care Line Targets African American Women

For the first time anywhere African American women can relax and straighten their hair without the fear of a burning scalp or hair loss, with new “green” alternative.

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Randy Dennis

Jul 29, 2010 at 12:27 pm

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Black Chemists Create New Hair Care Line: “Tea And Honey Blends”

Black Chemists Create New Hair Care Line: “Tea And Honey Blends”

From AtlantaPost.com:

When it comes to black hair care products, women of color are rarely faithful to one line. The dilemma can lead to overwhelmed bathroom cabinets for many women but also aid a vast open market market for hair care manufacturers.

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