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Chicago Hair Upkeep

Facial hair swagger, which facial hair look fits you best and what do the ladies like?

In Chicago, men take their haircuts and facial hair seriously. The way women will fight for a mirror to make sure their makeup is right or their...
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Repairing split ends, cutting damaged hair

Split ends and damaged hair happens. Staring at it in the mirror isn't going to repair it any quicker so you might as well face the fact that...
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Top six black hair care products for a traditional camping trip

You've agreed to go on a camping trip, but now you're wondering, "How in the world am I going to take care of my hair while I'm...
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How to do a touch-up perm on African-American hair, using hair relaxer

Perming hair is a personal choice, and if you don't want a perm (also called a relaxer), don't get it. But for those who do, here is a complete...
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Black women at work, effective ways to keep your hair in check during the job interview

The beauty of black women's hair is its versatility. There are certain molds, cuts and styles that black women can do with their hair that other...
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Avoid excessive heat on hair while using curling irons, flat irons, hair relaxer and hair dryers

Whether you use hot curlers, a flat iron, a hair dryer, a curling iron or an instant hair drying towel, excessive and constant heat on hair can...
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Is the Infiniti Conair straightening iron ideal for black hair?

During the summer months in Chicago, the weather is constantly going up and down. In 2010, it's been even more interesting with all the...
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Do you love your hair and makeup more than you love your inner self?

Black women spend millions of dollars on beauty products each year. And when they've taken all that time to get "beautiful," best...
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Every black woman with a perm is not trying to look white, Naomi Campbell's bald spot

Gawker.com was accused of being racist for showcasing supermodel Naomi Campbell's bald spot underneath all the weave.On a Womanist Musings blog,...
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Eleven tips for how to grow long, healthy black hair

I've been accused of wearing weave so many times I can't count. While I do understand that it's pretty popular to have long hair by using weave,...
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