Twist-outs, flat twists, locks and ‘fros: In the last few years, what many considered a fringe phenomenon has now become a full-fledged revolution. African-American women are eschewing chemical straighteners to embrace their natural hair.
According to marketing research company Mintel, … Read the rest
Whether we choose to twist it, press it, Afro it or lock it, few topics ignite friendships or frictions among Black women faster than how we choose to wear our hair.
What’s usually a matter of preference or practicality for … Read the rest
If terms and phrases like ‘The Big Chop,’ ‘Protective Styling,’ ‘Transitioning’ and ‘Twist-Out’ make perfect sense to you, then there’s a good chance that you or someone you live with is a Black woman who’s embraced, or is … Read the rest