By Tonaé Lee Special to the AFRO Happy new year Style Fanatic readers! We’re heading into another year of great health, wealth and of course, better fashion. Let’s kick off […]
Category: Hair
Little known tools created by Black geniuses
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Did you ever hear of Mark E. West? Dr. James Dean? Garrett A. Morgan? Or Dr. Shirley Jackson? They are each brilliant, Black scientists who […]
Shea Radiance fills gap for women of color seeking extra moisture in their skincare products
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In the past, Funlayo Alabi and her family consistently struggled to find skin care products that would adequately […]
Fashion Spa House embodies the importance of self-care
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Cynthia Rumph became a nurse in 1994. In caring for her patients, she witnessed what stress was doing […]
WaySlay app delivers products to local beauty shops in 15 minutes or less
Mike James and Ian Grant created the WaySlay app in 2020 to provide on-demand access to beauty supplies. The app partners with local beauty shops to deliver products in as […]
Flex that crown: Wear your natural hair how you want it, when you want it
By Sherri Kolade The Michigan Chronicle With an unshakeable, penetrating stare, a brown-skinned Black woman takes off her glasses, her wavy wig and wig cap. In an Instagram video, she […]
Get Back — Lizzo Sets Her Boundaries, Shows Others the Power of ‘No’
Grammy-winning musician an singer, Lizzo. (Photo/TheMichiganChronicle.com) By Sherri Kolade The Michigan Chronicle Lizzo’s larger-than-life personality is not immune to hurts and disappointments. Despite her confidence and out-of-this-world vocals, she has […]
Study finds some connection between heavy relaxer use and cancer
A new study published in the July edition of Carcinogenesis posits a plausible link between the heavy use of lye-based hair relaxers or straighteners and the incidence of cancer among […]
Maryland Teen’s beauty line makes $90k in sales
At just 16-years-old, Lexi Proctor’s beauty line is nearing record sales of 100,000 units of products. (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Though she’s only in 10th […]
Kids celebrates Black beauty through natural hair care
The Silk Me Kids brand and salon help kids to understand and celebrate their natural hair. (Courtesy of BlackNews.com). By Blacknews.com Silk Me Kids, the only kids salon in New […]
Ayesha Curry launches new lifestyle magazine for Black women
Ayesha Curry’s new lifestyle magazine called “Sweet July” also includes 22 mouth-watering recipes for readers to explore. (Courtesy of Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters Ayesha Curry’s life just […]
Kiki Shepard showed the world that Black is beautiful
Kiki Shepard was known for her professionalism, charisma and personality during her time hosting “Showtime at the Apollo.” (Photo courtesy of Kiki Shepard) By Percy Lovell Crawford Zenger News During […]