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This is Texture Talk, our long-running column that deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective style. The origin story of Carol’s Daughter is a common one within the beauty industry: The brand started in its founder’s […]

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This is Texture Talk, our long-running column that deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective style. Siphesihle November — Siphe for short (pronounced “See-pay”) — has quite the origin story. He hails from Zolani, a South […]

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This is Texture Talk, our long-running column that deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective style. I’ve always had a fixation on and a love for hair. I can even remember being four years old and […]

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This is Texture Talk, our long-running column that deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective style. An incredibly empowering thing about afro-textured hair is how versatile it is. Locs — a protective hairstyle where strands of […]

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From political activists to musical greats, Black trailblazers have challenged the status quo and broken barriers, making it possible for the community to be seen and appreciated. Honouring these individuals is the focus of the Black History & Culture Collection — a photo bank created by Getty that launched last summer with over 30,000 images […]

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Whether you’re looking to grow your curls out or cut down on daily styling, protective styles that incorporate extensions are tried-and-true methods for preserving natural hair by shielding strands from everyday stresses like over-manipulation and the environment. (Note: Cold weather can be especially brutal on textured hair, which is already drier and prone to breakage.) […]

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If you’re blessed with natural waves, curls or coils, it’s important to know that top-notch definition begins once you step into the shower—not when you get out—and that the products you select dictate how well your hair will hold up throughout the week. We know that mastering a wash-and-go can take a lot of trial […]

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One of the things you’re likely to spot the minute you step into my daughter’s nursery is a wee shelf populated with picture books that showcase Black faces as main characters. Books whose dark-skinned heroes not only visually resemble who my daughter is in this world but whose stories showcase Black youth in an uplifting and […]

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In a culture that puts a high premium on beauty — and by “beauty,” we mean “youth” (let’s be real) — Tai Salih is a torchbearer for ripping up the rule book. Box braids, which she gets re-braided with extensions every five weeks, have been the Toronto-based yoga instructor’s signature hairstyle for more than five […]

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America’s Next Top Model may not have gotten everything right when it comes to what the fashion industry truly entails, but the drama between contestants did have a certain degree of accuracy — at least according to model and reality-television star Brittnee Blair. Her own foray into the fashion world picked up speed when she […]

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For the past six years, a big, glorious afro had been my signature hairstyle. It really felt like a statement-making reclamation of my Black pride and beauty after years of listening to narrow and toxic beauty ideals and applying chemical relaxer to help permanently straighten my coils as a direct result. And while much of […]

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When Will Smith struck Chris Rock at the Oscars this past Sunday, the slap was seen and heard around the world. Rock made a tasteless joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, saying, “Jada, I love you. GI Jane 2, can’t wait to see you,” referencing the transformation Demi Moore underwent in the 1997 film […]

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