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Dallas hairstylist Isis Brantley was shocked when TSA agents came up to her on the platform of the interterminal train at the Atlanta airport and told her they needed to check her Afro for drugs and explosives. TSA hair checks aren't unheard of, but they are invasive, and this is certainly the first case we've heard of a search so far from security. The TSA claims that Ms. Brantley simply walked Read more
Now this is big. Aevin Dugas, 36, a social worker from New Orleans, has just been named the 2012 Guinness World Record holder for largest afro, which measures four feet by four inches in circumference. While Dugas gets her hair trimmed about three times a year, it's taken her 12 years to grow it out to its current length. Though she admits her voluminous hair can cause problems now and then, she Read more
Remember how cool Janet Jackson looked with long box-braids? Or the versatility of Brandy's microbraids? We do. A braided hairstyle can make afro-textured hair look really fly, but did you know it can also protect it from feeling really dry? Just as your skin needs to be protected during winter, women with afro-textured hair should protect their delicate strands from ice cold weather, and braids Read more
You've probably seen, or maybe even worn, an afro. But do you know about the history of this hairstyle? This natural look became widely popular in the late 1960s to 1970s, during which the Black Power and Black Is Beautiful cultural movements were in play. The style became a personal-is-political statement from African-Americans who wanted the world to see that their natural beauty (both hair Read more
For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has given a hip-hop artist the most Grammy nominations. Last year, it was rapper Eminem with eight, and this year, Kanye West leads the nominees with seven chances at the golden gramophone, including a song of the year nod for "All of the Lights." West is also nominated twice in the rap album of the year category for his collaboration with Jay-Z Read more
Nicole Richie picked a sleek black Antonio Berardi gown for last night's ACE Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street in NYC. Nicole was among the honorees of the evening, being named Influencer of the Year for her work as an accessories designer with House of Harlow 1960. She joined fellow fashionable stars like Agyness Deyn and Lauren Bush Lauren for the event, though Nicole was without her red carpet Read more
The 1960s were a decade of enormous change. They came in with the Kennedys and ended with Woodstock, and in between everything changed, including the hair. See the 15 styles that marked the era, from the Beatles' mop tops and Jackie Kennedy's pillbox bob to Angela Davis's afro. Source: Memory Lane Read more
There goes another staple in award season — the Grammys are a wrap! The night was chock-full of performances from standouts like Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga, but there were a few statuettes passed out between songs. Muse frontman Matt Bellamy took the opportunity to thank his "beautiful pregnant girlfriend" Kate Hudson while accepting the trophy for best rock album, and Lady Gaga gave props to Read more
As an artist with flair for making an entrance, Nicki Minaj arrived on the carpet in head-to-toe Givenchy leopard, literally. To echo the print, Nicki completes her black and blond Afro with leopard spots, then adds a glittery, green eyeliner and a bright pink lip to complete the look. So what's the verdict? Vote on all of our Grammy Awards polls here! 2011 Grammy Awards: Nicki Minaj Read more
