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10 Weave Ponytails That Don’t Require A Flat Iron

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13 Regal Ways To Rock Your Locs This Wedding Season

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17 Floral Afros That Will Make You Want To Burn Your Flower Crown

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The Difference Between Cornrows, Dutch Braids, & More

"Boxer braids." "Bobby-pin headbands." "Inside-out plaits." Those are just a few of the phrases people have used to describe what are really cornrows,

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Sony Animation Is Picking Up Hair Love After Kickstarter...

Update: When we first reported on Hair Love, an animated short film about a Black father trying to do his daughter's hair, the project's creators had

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12 Crochet Styles That'll Make Your Mornings Way Easier

We're always in the mood for a head full of big, sexy curls. But 'big hair don't care' vibes can sometimes mean loading up on products, and spending lots

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19 Leave-In Conditioners To Get You Through Dry-Hair Season

Hot tools can do a number on your hair — and that's true no matter your texture, affinity for trying new colors, or the season. That's why leave-in

7 Haircuts That Make The Big Chop Way Less Scary

Once upon a time, the big chop was a frightening, stressful notion for women who were thinking about going natural. Being bald doesn't work for everyone,

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7 Scalp Treatments To Try When Your Braids Are Too Tight

Protective styles like box braids and Senegalese twists are well worth the hours in the salon chair — you're basically eliminating your entire hair-care

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6 Pro Blowdryers That Are Worth The Extra Cash

It's common knowledge that many drugstore makeup and skin-care products are just as good — if not better — than their more expensive counterparts.

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18 Nude Lipsticks That Won't Look Pasty On Brown Skin

The first time I tried on a pair of "flesh toned" stockings from my local drugstore before church, I was sorely disappointed. Instead of matching my dark

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How To Choose The Right Oil For Your Hair Type

Even in a world full of dry shampoos and curl creams, oils are still the unsung heroes of any hair routine. Sure, they're necessary for shine and targeted

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This Foundation Guarantees Naturally Lit-From-Within Skin

The future of beauty is here — and you’re invited. Check out the rest of our 2018 Refinery29 Beauty Innovator Awards winners for a full look at the

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Castor Oil Is The New Coconut Oil — & Here's Why

We'd go by anything that SZA recommends — like, have you seen her? So when she became the zillionth person to tell us that she swears by castor oil for

This '90s Hair Trend Got A Fly Makeover

When it comes to beauty and fashion, everything is about recycling. Scrunchies, '60s bobs, and even butterfly clips are back in play, from the runways to

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The Latest Hollywood Hair Trend Takes 3 Seconds To Master

Last year, it seemed like everyone was sporting super-duper long extensions. Referred to by many Hollywood hairstylists as "Cher hair," the look was a nod

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6 Modern Micro Braid Styles That Would Make Brandy Jealous

Braids take a long, long time to finish — there's no getting around that fact. Even with the help of a few assistants, you can expect to spend at least

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Serena Williams Always Wears These 5 Beauty Trends & No One Has N...

It's safe to say that Serena Williams is winning. She's got a clothing line. She's standing up for women on and off the court. She's definitely winning at

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The “Anchor Bob” Is Signing Off — Meet The Women Redefining Newsc...

Growing up, Jazmin Bailey would wake up at 5 a.m. every morning to watch Danita Harris deliver the local news in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.

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11 Undereye Concealers That Hide Planet-Sized Circles

You know how they say that youth is wasted on the young? Well, bedtime is wasted on them, too. There are way too many tiny tots who spend time arguing

by Khalea Underwood

Bobby Pins Are The Cheapest Way To Upgrade Your Hair For Fall

In a land of hundred dollar makeup palettes and $50 lipsticks, there are plenty of bank-breaking ways to update your beauty look. Instead, people are

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10 Sulfate-Free Shampoos Top Hairstylists Love

According to the shampoo commercials of yesteryear, the mark of a good cleanser is its lather. The more bubbles, the better — and boy was the marketing

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Pro-Approved Curl Creams That Won't Leave Your Twist-Out Cru...

You learn a lot of new things when you transition to natural hair. Like the fact that you'll spend more time watching natural hair tutorials on YouTube

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How Cardi B Went From "Regular Degular" To Red Carpet Beauty Star

Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Perhaps that's why Belcalis Almanzar, also known as Cardi B, has amassed over 11 million followers on Instagram

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41 Natural Styles To Inspire Your Afropunk Hair Moment

Even though it's technically a music festival, our favorite part of Afropunk is always the glam. There's no such thing as being overdressed or

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The Magazine Stand Is Looking Very Diverse These Days — ...

I was eight years old when I fell in love with magazines. The glossy pages, slightly sticky and heavily scented perfume samples, and the supermodels in

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The Best Glow-Up Bronzers For Medium, Dark, & Deep Skin

Sure, luminizers are great, but in 2019, bronzers have become the unsung heroes of glowing skin. Ages ago, people used them to fake a tan during the

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Why This Brand's Small Labeling Change Is Going Viral

Update: After Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics shared a swatch video for one of its Cake Mix foundations, which launched in April, the post quickly went viral.

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5 Protective Styles That Will Make Your Fall Semester SO Much Eas...

Even when you're a student on scholarship, college is extremely expensive. You've got the cost of books, housing, and your homecoming outfit to take care

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20 Products To Use When You're Too Lazy To Do A Twist-Out

When I chose to go natural, I didn't really think about the work that would go into taking care of my fledgling baby 'fro. I hated having to get blowouts

by Khalea Underwood