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When Bad Weaves Happen To Good People

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 8:30 AM

by Keith Campbell

This is a bit of a struggle for me, but I must speak the truth, in love. So, please don't charge my heart or shoot the messenger while I deliver a word of beauty advice.

I'm really tired of looking at bad weaves!

I see them in the airport, on the train, at the gym, and walking down the street. Oh, I can go on and on, but I'll fall back. My philosophy about the issue is this: whatever is done right, works and whatever is done out of ignorance, just leads to a bad presentation. In this case, it's a bad weave...

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Natural Hair Divas: Send Us Your Picture!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 9:30 PM

Calling all natural hair divas! Send ESSENCE a picture of your hair style and tell us what you love about your natural 'do. We're looking for real women rocking their hair natural: Ceasars, fades, twists, curls, locks, long or short--we want to see it! Please send three pictures and your contact info to streetstyle@essence.com today!

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Obama Bob: The First Lady's Classic Cut

Friday, February 26, 2010 - 7:05 AM

by Tia Williams

Michelle Obama is many things--a brilliant wife and mother, an accomplished lawyer, a sister, a daughter, our glorious First Lady--but she also happens to be one of the best-tressed women in America. That bob! Her bouncy cut is always glossy, neat, and flawlessly manicured--with all her commitments, we don't know how she does it (regular visit from her celebrated hairstylist, SoftSheen Carson Artistic Style Director Johnnie Wright, must help!). In honor of Mrs. Obama's spectacular strands, check out our gallery of some of her bob's prettiest moments.

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Baby Hair: Caring For Your Little One's Locks

Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:05 PM

by Tia Williams

When it comes to caring for our children's locks, we all want to use the finest shampoos, conditioners and stylers. However, it's easy to get intimidated by the sheer number of products on the shelves (hair brands have definitely taken advantage of the baby boom!)--plus, many women aren't exactly sure what kinds of products they should be looking for. Here, we've assembled some of our favorite hair products for African American babies, toddlers, and children...

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Happy Anniversary, SoftSheen-Carson!

Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 5:00 PM

by Tia Williams

If you are a Black woman with hair--and we suspect that you are--it's safe to assume that you've tried at least one of SoftSheen-Carson's hair products over the years. Top-notch brands like Optimum Oil Therapy, Carefree Curl and Dark & Lovely (superstar Kelly Rowland proudly endorsed the relaxers in a recent ad campaign) have made the company the number one ethnic haircare company in the world.

This year, SoftSheen-Carson is celebrating it's ten year anniversary together--but prior to the merger a decade ago, SoftSheen and Carson had been providing cutting edge hair products and technology to Black consumers for more over a century!

To help commemorate SoftSheen-Carson's milestone anniversary, we chatted with the company's Senior VP and General Manger, Angela Guy, who filled us in on the legendary brand's rich history--which often mirrors the modern history of Black haircare, itself.

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Hairstyle File: Sherri Shephard

Monday, January 25, 2010 - 12:00 PM

by Tia Williams

Sherri Shepherd is arguably the best thing to happen to the wig industry ("Atlanta Housewife" Kim Zolciak is somewhere seething right now). Every day on "The View," the comedienne/actress struts onto the set rocking a fierce new wig, and is always excited to gush to her co-hosts about her extensive collection. "I have synthetic, human, short, medium, long, Pocahontas, brown, black, mixed, straight, curly," the star recently told us in an exclusive interview. "You name it, I got it!" Here, we rounded up a gallery of her hottest styles, as well as quips from the best tressed star about wig maintenance, the magic of bobbi pins, and which wig she thinks will land her a man.

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POLL: A Good Age For A Haute Haircut

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - 12:00 PM

Willow Smith's half-shaved haircut at the Nobel Peace concert sparked hearty debate over "adult" haircuts for children. ESSENCE.com's Beauty Editor, Tia Williams got the skinny about the do from Willow's hair stylist. Now, you tell us what you think. How old is old enough for a child to start experimenting with her hair?

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Holiday Hair 101

Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 7:10 AM

Whether Alicia Keys is sporting a long sleek ponytail or Beyonce is lost in the wind with her luscious curls our favorite ladies are always leaving their mark. Check out the holiday hairstyles other stars are rocking this season.

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Sisterlocks Sparks Hair Revolution in Boston

Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 1:30 PM

Chris Rock's hair documentary "Good Hair" sparked the necessary conversation about black women and how they view their hair. However, more than a decade ago, San Diego professor and author of "That Hair Thing," JoAnne Cornwell had the Black woman's hair conundrum in mind when she invented Sisterlocks, a substitute for traditional, thicker dread locks. According to Boston.com, Black women in the Boston area are fired up about the microlocks that offer a new healthy look at Black hair and the same flexibility of relaxed hair.

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On the Red Carpet of 'Precious' Tight Hair Rules

Friday, November 6, 2009 - 6:40 PM

by Mikki Taylor

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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