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On the Red Carpet of 'Precious' Tight Hair Rules

Friday, November 6, 2009 - 5:20 PM

by Mikki Taylor


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Black female Oscar contenders weren't the only buzz on the red carpet of the "Precious" premiere. A shift in hair styles was also making a statement.

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Whitney Houston's Hairstylist Shares Pro Styling Tips

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 5:55 PM

by Qianna Smith


We caught-up with celebrity hairstylist Tiffanie Dixon who's on tour with Whitney Houston. Find out how Dixon keeps Whitney looking glam on and off stage.

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New Hair Line Arjuni Aims to Empower Women

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 11:25 AM

by Aliesh D. Pierce


California-based beauty veteran Aliesh D. Pierce tells ESSENCE.com about a new hair extension line, Arjuni, that fuses hair and humanitarianism into one unique venture.

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British Author Lola Jaye On the Bald Hair Trend

Monday, November 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM

by Lola Jaye


Celebs are not the only ones on the bald hair bandwagon. UK author Lola Jaye shares why she at one time decided to cut it all off.

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Celebrity Hair Trends: Bald to Very Short Styles

Monday, November 2, 2009 - 10:00 AM


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Take a look at the bald and beautiful women redefining standards of femininity by rocking very short to bald hairstyles.
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Your Natural Hair is Beautiful

Sunday, November 1, 2009 - 1:50 PM


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Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. wrote a love letter to African-American women yesterday in the Miami Herald.

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Preserve the Edges Around Your Hairline

Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 9:00 AM

by Mikki Taylor

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We asked the pros to tell us what to do to strengthen and preserve our hairline edges.

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Five Tips to Get Gorgeous Hair

Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 8:00 AM

by Marcia Caster


hair-healthy-hair-care-tips.jpgGet the scoop on five hair-friendly moves you can start today that will set you on your way to a healthy head of hair.

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How to Protect Your Hair When Wearing A Weave

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 10:52 AM

by Pamela Edwards Christiani

Our beauty team investigates the best hair extension practices. From the quality of the hair to the technique, we give you the breakdown on weaves. Is your weave wreaking your hair?

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British Author on Black Hair in the Workplace

Friday, October 23, 2009 - 8:00 AM

by Lola Jaye


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UK author Lola Jaye gets real about her relationship with her hair and examines how unconscious hair stereotypes develop in settings like the workplace. It's just hair, or is it?


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