Although mullets and beehives may come and go, braids have consistently remained au courant across centuries, continents, and genders. Even when historical styles are “quoted” in contemporary fashion shows by Alexander McQueen and John Galliano, braids — even when they’re not updated or modified — can look fiercely modern (or just plain fierce). Braids have been used to symbolize wealth, marital…Read more
Guys, what are we going to wear to impress King Tut at the cat-worship dance tonight?! Can I borrow your lip goo crafted from the blood of a thousand serpents? Perhaps you'd like to try on my new toga? Despite the gross and numerous inaccuracies, this is what we imagine went down in the ladies' room on a Friday night in ancient Egypt. But the point is, after all the fuss died down, the girls emerged with some…Read more
The only thing worse than dressing up like the Abominable Snowman this time of the year? Having a perpetually bad-hair day. Seriously, between the notorious Chicago wind and coiff-crushing hats, conquering the elements seems like an exercise in futility. Well, hold on to your (winter) chapeau, ladies. We're here to prove otherwise. We called upon celebrity-hair guru (and Trump Tower salon owner) Anthony…Read more
To the fine-haired ladies out there: we feel your pain. In a world where Kardashian-levels of fullness and extensions have become the hairstyle standard (not to mention the lovely Duchess Kate and her impossibly thick locks), it's enough to make us thinner-haired ladies a little bummed. Short of implants or weaves, we're kind of out of luck when it comes to truly increasing the thickness of our hair, so we…Read more
The half shaved head has always perplexed us. And while we loved when Ri-Ri sported it, we didn't quite know how we felt when it started popping up on every Skrillex fan out there. Okay that's a lie, we hated it. But, when we snapped Sharisse Wright on the street rocking this braided crown, we couldn't help but change our minds. At first we weren't sure if she was wearing a braided hair hat or if she was…Read more
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