May 22, 2013

African Family Opens First Black Hair Care Salon in Beijing (Video)

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*Black women in the military and/or military wives stationed throughout the world often complain about the lack of availability for their hair care products and/or salons. But, there’s one country that has opened up to the idea, you just gotta get stationed there. But for those that are stationed in Beijing, China, they don’t have [...]




Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Douglas Ain’t Fazed by ‘Hair Haters’

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*Everybody just needs to stop hatin’ on our girl Gabby Douglas. She’s really outdone herself and made history, but some folks just want to talk about her hair. Yeah, her weave ain’t all the way tight, but that’s not the focus of the girl’s accomplishments. And she agrees. She’s become the first African American woman [...]




Gabby Douglas: 35.7M Tune In; Corn Flakes Box; Hair Backlash

Steve Penny of USA Gymnastics presents London 2012 Olympic Gymnastics all-around gold medalist Gabby Douglas with her very own special edition box of Kellogg's Corn Flakes which will hit stores this Fall, on day 7 of the 2012 London Olympic Games on August 3, 2012 in London, England

*Gabrielle Douglas, who on Thursday became the first African American gymnast to win the all-around event at the Olympics, helped NBC draw 35.7 million viewers, according to fast affiliate numbers. That’s up eight percent from the same night at the Beijing Olympics four years ago. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Already a team gold medal [...]




The Real Reason your Hair is Falling Out

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*Black women and hair are topics that will never get tiring. Many black women go ahead and try so many different hairstyles, but according to a hair expert on our partner site, Essence.com, these experiments can cause premature hair loss. [LIKE US ON FACEBOOK] A recent study found that premature hair loss is due to [...]




Black Women Embrace Their Natural Locs More and More (Video)

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*Everyone knows the ritual between Thursday and Saturday. It’s hair time in the black community! Now any day can be a hair day, but a lot of ladies are getting ready for the festive weekend and need their do to be as done as it can look when they get there. The natural look has [...]




Black Hair: I’m Going to Miss Dominican Hairdressers [Essay]

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*One of the many discoveries African American women who move to New York have made is Dominican hair salons. Many African American women swear by Dominican women and their salons so much so, that they have forced Dominicans to move across the country, open their own business and create their own communities outside of the [...]




7 Black Celebrities That Make Braids Look Good

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*Black celebrities and hair is a big deal. And not just with black women, but black men as well. How many times do we hear people say: “Man, he should just cut his hair or those braids just don’t fit him.” The same goes for women, of course, who experiment with so many hairstyles that [...]




Hair Do’s and Dont’s for Black Women, According to Black Men

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*Black women and hair are two of the most confusing things in this world for black men. Many brothers straight fear touching a black woman’s hair. They are scared of numerous things happening. They ask themselves: “Does she have a weave?” “Did she just get her hair done?” “Where can’t I touch it and where [...]




10 Commandments of Black Hair Care

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*One of the most important things to African American women is their hair. Haircare in the African American community is big business and many women have a bunch of different tips on how they handle their own hair. (Are you a fan of EURweb? Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter.) We all [...]




Oscars: Viola Davis Makes Statement With Her Natural Hair

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*Journalist Allison Samuels posted a lengthy piece on The Daily Beast this morning about the significance of Viola Davis wearing her natural hair to the Oscars. “Whether she knows it or not (she does), Viola Davis made Sunday night at the Oscars a teachable moment, giving the world a crash course in the ever-complicated politics [...]




Boston University Study Finds Link Between Tumors and Perms (Video)

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*A whole lot of black women had a beef with Chris Rock when he produced “Good Hair” and shed a light on black hair care dollars and sense. The documentary opened up a dreadful side to the billion dollar black hair care industry and the harmful toxins used to give black women the coveted silky [...]




Surgeon General to Black Women: Don’t Let Hair Keep You From the Gym

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*The U.S. surgeon general paid a visit to the annual Bronner Bros. International Hair Show on Sunday with a special message for African American women. According to CNN.com, Dr. Regina Benjamin discussed the reluctance of some black women to  exercise because it will sweat their hair out.  It turns out Benjamin has struggled with this [...]




Stop the Presses!: Chris Brown Sporting Black Hair Again

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*You know you’re a hot item when changing your hair color makes news. Such is the case with bad boy Chris Brown. After parading around for several weeks a blonde, Breezy is back to black, which is interesting ’cause we was just getting used to him being a blonde. So that raises the time-waister question [...]




The History of Black Hair Care: Past & Present

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*There is so much history regarding black hair care. In honor of Black History Month, Dr. Linda Amerson (pictured), board certified trichologist, shares some important facts about just how far we have come with technology, product formulations, and effective treatment therapies. The hair care industry is a billion dollar industry. We salute our pioneers who [...]




Syleena Johnson Announces New Sound, New Album and New Look

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*R&B singer Syleena Johnson is changing just about everything for her new chapter/album Chapter 5: Underrated, including her illustrious hair! No pictures of her haircut have arisen yet, but the singer is bragging and boasting of something new coming from the depths of her sound. “Sounds are new! I can finally be myself and say [...]