PUMA Pays Tribute to NYC’s Tastemakers With New Art Book
There is no greater home to innovation than New York City. Once known as the stronghold for commercial…
How Much Freedom Should Black Kids Have Over Their Natural Hair Journey? A Lot
A major part of childhood is having someone else make the majority of your decisions for you. It’s…
Is ‘Hair Autonomy’ the Next Big Thing in the Natural Hair Movement?
In a recent newsletter to my clients, I suggested five New Year’s Resolutions they could easily get behind…
Black Activism and Denim: America’s Most Overlooked Fashion Revolution
Before becoming a hairdresser, I majored in business and worked in corporate fashion, developing ready-to-wear clothing for well-known…
Pretty and Protective: The Inspiring Backstory of the Hair Bonnet
For us textured-haired folk, “beauty sleep” isn’t just some cutesy term to say we need to catch some…
So, We’ve Claimed Cornrows: Here’s Why That Could Be a Problem
The history of our hair is prolific. Black hair can mean many different things to each one of…
A Black Woman’s Relationship With Wigs Might Be More Than You Think
Wigs are everywhere. Whether you are a card-carrying wearer or prefer to rock your own natural mane, there…
Why Hair Salons Are Still One of the Most Segregated Spaces in America
Although the beauty industry claims it’s one of diversity and inclusion, salon segregation is a skeleton in the…
Black Hair Trauma Is Real: And It Deserves to Be Taken Seriously
When it comes to Black folk, our hair is everything. It is a centerpiece of our culture; a…
5 Black Pioneers Who Changed the Beauty Game As We Know It
When it comes to creating environments that expand access to all people, the beauty industry still has a…
Beauty Is Never Skin Deep: Why Texturism Continues to Assign Privilege
Although chilling and heartrending, I believe Dr. Oriowo’s analysis is one we all can identify with. Hair remains…
Why Everyone Should Care About the History of Our Hair
As the owner of a hair salon that caters to Black businesswomen, one of the most fraught decisions…