So a few days ago, we addressed how to achieve a good weave…but naturalistas need love, too! I’m sure a lot of you are thinking: it’s my natural hair! Why would I need to do anything to it? My hairstylist, Sammy Lacombe, says, “People think that when they have natural hair they don’t have to Continue Reading
Happy Wednesday, Bombshells! Yesterday, while enjoying my weekly hair appointment with lock architect extraordinaire, Samuelle Lacombe, we started chatting about weaves, and how it can be difficult for many women of color to maintain great looking hair. With over five years of experience in the hair care industry, Sammy knows a ton about coiffing all Continue Reading
A$AP Rocky for the Coveteur Beauty. On his skincare regime: “Honestly, I haven’t been told my skin is flawless. What I use is something called Witch Hazel to cleanse and exfoliate every day. You’ve got to exfoliate, you know?” On his hair care regime: “For my hair, I don’t have to wash it as often Continue Reading
There seems to be a never-ending fascination with the miracle workings of African American hair. I suppose rightly so, as it is equipped to take on many forms, shapes, and styles. Yet, I couldn’t help but be a slightly perplexed when Simon Doonan declared we “Bring Back the Afro” as though it ever truly left. Continue Reading
• *Sighs* India Arie becomes the latest celebrity woman of color to be accused of skin lightening. Last week, after returning to the music scene with her new single “Cocoa Butter”, from her upcoming album SongVersation, the song’s cover art was greeted with considerable criticism. The image appeared to portray India with lighter skin; a notion particularly Continue Reading
Hey! So in addition to trying out What to Wear interns, we’re also accepting guests post to revamp our beauty section. Fashion Bomb staff hopeful DaMonica put together a quick piece on the Top 10 Spring 2013 beauty trends. Take a look and let us know what you think! She writes, “Spring has officially started, Continue Reading
Last night, Bravo debuted a new show called Fashion Queens, hosted by Fashion Bomb friend and style maven Bevy Smith, and featuring Real Housewives of Atlanta hairstylists Miss Lawrence and Derek J. All grades of shade were thrown in every direction–even André Leon Talley fell victim to a quick ‘read’–but their assessment of natural hair Continue Reading
On Sunday night Kim Kardashian left viewers of her E! reality show with mouths agape as they watched her be treated to a “Vampire Facial”. In case you’re unaware, the unusual beauty treatment consists of having blood drawn from your arm, spun in a machine for the removal of platelets, and then injected into your Continue Reading
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