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Woman, Who Broke the World Record for Largest Afro, on the Need to Celebrate Natural Hair: 'It's a Lifestyle' (Exclusive)

Jessica L. Martinez's hair measures 11.42 inches tall, 12.2 inches wide and 6 feet, 2.87 inches in circumference She told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview, "The things that make us different and ...
HelloBeautiful

Hair Story: Natural Hair Moments On The Red Carpet

As we approach the end of award season, we are looking back at some iconic natural hairstyles that made proud statements on the red carpet.

Sew-N-City: Where hair is more than just a style, it’s a story

ROCHESTER N.Y. (WROC) — At Sew-N-City, a Black woman owned hair salon on Webster Ave, sisterhood is a pillar of the hair care experience. “In hair, we just as a Black woman, you got to take the h off, ...
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Watch: New York woman's afro hairstyle is officially the world's largest

Nov. 20 (UPI) --A New York woman's afro was certified as the world's largest -- measuring 6 feet, 2.87 inches in circumference -- and she was officially crowned by her predecessor. Aevin Dugas, who ...
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This is how the woman with the world's largest afro retains her length

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by Allure editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. As someone who has ...
YES! Magazine

In Cuba, Afro Hair Honors Identity and Cultural Roots

As a historian and hairstylist, the owner of community salon Rizo Libre wants her services to go far beyond hair. Afro hair is not just a matter of aesthetics and fashion. Enslaved people used to ...
Women's Health

Research shows that black and mixed-raced women over 45 feel the most pressure by societal hair standards

New research has revealed that Black and mixed heritage women over the age of 45 were 24 times more likely to conform to societal pressures when it came to their hair than 18-21 year olds. For a third ...
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Amara La Negra: Black Women's Hair Choices Are None of Your Business

Since her days on "Love & Hip Hop: Miami," Amara La Negra has been a powerful advocate for Afro-Latina representation. She has graced numerous TV segments, gone viral on social media, and appeared on ...
Christianity Today

God Says My Afro Hair Is Very Good

An excerpt on identity, hope, and glory from My Divine Natural Hair: Inspiration and Tips to Love and Care for Your Crown. In Chad, the women say God left a gift in the mountains to make their hair ...

The growing concern over braiding hair chemicals

Dangerous ingredients found in hair products have created a toxic twist in the beauty industry for Black women ...
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New York woman's afro hairstyle is officially the world's largest

Nov. 20 (UPI) --A New York woman's afro was certified as the world's largest -- measuring 6 feet, 2.87 inches in circumference -- and she was officially crowned by her predecessor. Aevin Dugas, who ...