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The Gorilla Glue Saga, Laid Edges and the Trauma of Black Beauty Standards
From relaxers to braids and even weave sew-ins, pain is relatively common when it comes to styling Black hair.
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Tessica Brown Is Getting a Custom Wig From Comedian Loni Love as She Recovers From Her Gorilla Glue Ordeal
Loni Love is showing some love to Tessica Brown, the Louisiana woman who went viral for using Gorilla Glue to style her hair and then finding she couldn’t get it out. The comedian, actress and author said she is gifting Brown a custom wig.
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Follow Your Heart: Meet the 16-Year-Old Beauty Shop Owner Breaking Barriers in the Haircare Industry
At sixteen years old, the Brooklyn teenager became the youngest owner of a Black beauty supply store in the country, and her initial tweet about her store, Paris Beauty Supplyz, has gained nearly 140 thousand likes – and co-signs from big celebrities like Bella Hadid and Janet Jackson.
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How the CROWN Act Is Fighting Natural Hair Discrimination for Black Women Everywhere
The CROWN Act stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. Congresswoman Marcia Fudge shares the emotional personal stories of hair discrimination that drove her to help introduce this legislation on behalf of Black women.
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Loving Your Black Hair: Glamour Mag Does Deep Dive Into Hair Discrimination With First Ever Black Hair Issue
Ashley Alese Edwards of Glamour Magazine discusses hair discrimination in the publication’s first ever Black hair issue.