Beauty trends are as fleeting as smoke floating through the air. Since time immemorial, women have followed fads to make themselves more attractive, even if it resulted in deformity and discomfort. Among the craziest came from 10th Century Tang Dynasty, China, and transcended many dynasties until its’ decline in the early 20th Century. To make […]
Beauty, More Than Skin-Deep or is it? Read More »
…in that moment I viewed my hair to be aspirational. The versatility of my hair holds a certain type of mystery which I can understand would make non-Blacks curious. As a Black woman, I am sometimes intrigued by the magic of the beautiful twist-outs that leaves our hair cascading in gentle waves.
Confession – I Allow ‘Other’ Women to Touch My Hair Read More »
Read this special submission to our blog from Sandrene Jackson, a Jamaican Writer who tells stories of her experiences and that are related to women but in a lighthearted way. Leave a comment if you enjoyed this special feature.
Sisterhood at the Salon: A Tale of a West African Beauty Shop Read More »
