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Tag: black hair

  • Best Hairstyles at the GUAP GALA 2022

    Best Hairstyles at the GUAP GALA 2022

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    There were so many creative hairstyles at the GUAP Gala. The fairytale & folklore theme meant that there were lots of tiaras, top hats and crowns, but that wasn’t all. We had a floor length feathery durag, a crystallised moon-and-stars head piece and beautiful, elaborate structures created using hair. Take a look at some of…

  • Tradition vs Trend: Does everything really have to be a ‘movement’?

    Tradition vs Trend: Does everything really have to be a ‘movement’?

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    To grease or not to grease. That is the question. In 2017, I stopped getting my braids done professionally and doing my own natural hair and protective styles. Between then and now, I’ve probably tried every single natural hair product you can think of. Mixed every possible ingredient concoction:: gelatine, avocado, banana baby food, flaxseed,…

  • Netflix’s “Self-Made” Starring Octavia Spencer Tackles Black Hair & Privilege [@Netflixuk]

    Netflix’s “Self-Made” Starring Octavia Spencer Tackles Black Hair & Privilege [@Netflixuk]

    Netflix’s “Self-Made” is Based on the Life of Madam C.J Walker Just in time for Woman’s History Month and self-isolation, Netflix presents us with a new tv series. This time based on 20th-century real-life legend – Madam C.J.Walker. Based in early 20th century New Orleans, a down and out laundry washer by the name of…

  • Series: Trims and Male Grooming

    Series: Trims and Male Grooming

    I take a look at the rise of ‘trim culture’ amongst black men, and why male grooming within the black community is becoming a standard in our generation.  1.The Importance of Self Care – Goodman Factory With facial hair and sharp trims becoming the standard for young black men across the UK, we often forget…