Natural Hair

Coily, curly, kinky, natural afro hair in all its glorious textures; hair care, think pieces, history and news.

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Ayanna Pressley reveals alopecia diagnosis, and why she feels like she owes women an explanation
Stylist Magazine - Jessica Rapana
US Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has officially revealed that she has alopecia for the first time, saying she feels like she owes little girls who …
5 days ago
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Hair
Why this short film showing a black father doing his daughter’s hair has prompted such a visceral reaction
Stylist Magazine - Elena Chabo
UPDATED ON 10 JANUARY 2020: Hair Love, created by Matthew Cherry (Black Kkklansman), tells the story of a little African American girl called Zuri and …
January 10
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Hair
Nicole Kidman just wore her natural curly hair on holiday
Stylist Magazine - Stylist Beauty Team
Being a celebrity means endless red carpets, shoots, and television appearances. Although ponytails, weaves and wigs help boost hair and protect it, …
January 2
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Beauty
These are the biggest beauty trends for 2020, according to Instagram’s Kristie Dash
Stylist Magazine - Hanna Ibraheem
From contouring and K-beauty to smoky eyes and all kinds of eyebrow shapes, a hoard of beauty trends have come and (thankfully, in some cases) passed. …
January 2
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Hair
“I used this hair tool once, and 5 people asked me if I’d had a blowdry”
Stylist Magazine - Hanna Ibraheem
My hair routine usually depends on one of two things: how many times I hit the snooze button and how my hair looks when I take it out of my overnight …
Dec 18, 2019
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The best celebrity pixie hair cuts and crops
Stylist Magazine - Kayleigh Dray
There’s no point denying it; the pixie hair cut is bold, beautiful, and never goes out of style. It’s the look that has been particularly everywhere …
Dec 13, 2019
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List-Worthy
Janet’s List: why you need to visit this black-owned concept store this month
Stylist Magazine - Ava Welsing-Kitcher
If you haven’t yet heard of Janet’s List, then it needed to be on your radar like, yesterday. The online hub serves to connect businesswomen of …
Dec 12, 2019
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The best hair masks for every type, every texture, and every concern
Stylist Magazine - Ava Welsing-Kitcher
If you haven’t entered the all-consuming world of hair masks, then this is the best place to start. Often delegated to special occasions or in a …
Dec 11, 2019
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DevaCurl: This cult curly hair brand is finally coming to the UK
Stylist Magazine - Shannon Peter
One (of the many) downside(s) of Instagram is its ability to induce serious FOMO. I don’t mean fear of missing out on parties you’re not invited to. …
Dec 4, 2019
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Hair
How to refresh your braids to make them last
Stylist Magazine - Ataowaji Victor
Time and time again, braided protective styles are the go-to hairstyle for black and mixed heritage women across the entire curl pattern spectrum. …
Dec 3, 2019
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Hair
The best black-owned hair brands and the women behind them
Stylist Magazine - Ava Welsing-Kitcher
I used to rely on high street afro beauty shops to stock everything my biracial curly hair needed. I’d suffer the towering shelves full of products …
Nov 27, 2019
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Hair Care
Natural hair movement: meet the woman closing the gap in haircare
Stylist Magazine - Hannah Keegan
Joycelyn Mate, 29, is the co-founder of the natural haircare brand Afrocenchix. She lives in east London with her husband. At 7am, but I always hit …
Nov 26, 2019
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“Laying down frontals and dream hairstylists: these are the lessons I learned while getting my first wig”
Stylist Magazine - Ava Welsing-Kitcher
Wigs aren’t anything new, but they’ve definitely surged in popularity and experimentation in recent years. Girls flex their latest instalments …
Nov 21, 2019
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Skin Care
The ultra-gentle exfoliator to the dream waterproof mascara: the new products our beauty team love
Stylist Magazine - Ava Welsing-Kitcher
Dozens of exciting, innovative and long-awaited products are sent to our office daily. It’s one of the best things about our jobs: getting key …
Nov 13, 2019
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Black hairstyles: “Why ‘the Brandy’ was the most significant hairstyle of the 90s”
Stylist Magazine - Leah Sinclair
Growing up, black hair was always a topic of discussion. For black women, our hair has been subjected to constant scrutiny and discrimination, …
Oct 27, 2019
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Hair
The best afro hair salons in the UK
Stylist Magazine - Imani Cottrell
Despite there being a hair salon on almost every high street, finding one that not only caters to afro hair but really understands its needs is not …
Oct 24, 2019
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Hair
“I injected my scalp to thicken my thinning hair – here's exactly what happened.”
Stylist Magazine - Amerley Ollennu
As a child I had an abundance of hair. So much, in fact, that my parents had no idea what to do with it. Brushing was a nightmare for all involved …
Oct 9, 2019
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Hair
“Canerows on the catwalk are a cop-out – why fashion needs to stop repeating the same hairstyles for black models”
Stylist Magazine - Ava Welsing-Kitcher
It’s been truly rewarding seeing more and more black models at fashion week with each season (although we still need better representation of other …
Oct 9, 2019
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Hair
Here’s what happened when our beauty editor stopped straightening her naturally curly hair
Stylist Magazine - Lucy Partington
Whenever I tell people that, I’m usually met with a surprised or shocked response, mostly because I straighten it every single day (unless I’m on …
Oct 8, 2019
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Hair
These are the prettiest hair colour trends for afros and curls
Stylist Magazine - Ava Welsing-Kitcher
When we look at the most covetable new hair colour trends, they’re largely directed towards those with straight or Caucasian strands. Even the surge …
Oct 4, 2019
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Afro hair
This is the new chapter of the black hair industry, and it’s pretty powerful
Stylist Magazine - Elena Chabo
If a system doesn’t work for you or excludes you, do you fix the system? Or build your own? The black hair industry is worth an estimated £88 …
Sep 26, 2019
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Hair
Our junior beauty writer’s curly hair routine – in micro detail
Stylist Magazine - Ava Welsing-Kitcher
Anyone with textured hair knows how much time, effort, and conditioner goes into its upkeep. As more and more of us are increasingly embracing our …
Sep 19, 2019
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Tracee Ellis Ross
PSA: Tracee Ellis Ross is launching a curly hair brand in just a few days
Stylist Magazine - Ava Welsing-Kitcher
Known for her impressive halo of curls and longtime advocacy of natural hair, actor Tracee Ellis Ross is nothing short of a beauty icon. She …
Sep 3, 2019
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Hair
How to choose the right hairbrush for you, according to your hair type
Stylist Magazine - Jacqueline Kilikita
When it comes to taking care of our hair, for the most part, we’re incredibly diligent about it. In fact, a recent poll by Voucher Codes Pro showed …
Aug 26, 2019
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Hair Care
Expert tips on how to cure braid itch
Stylist Magazine - Ava Welsing-Kitcher
Braids are a great protective hairstyle for afro and mixed heritage hair. They shield your strands from daily wear and tear, plus using heat tools …
Aug 19, 2019
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“Non-crispy, non-sticky, curl-friendly hair mousse does exist – I’ve found it”
Stylist Magazine - Shannon Peter
You haven’t even considered using hair mousse since the latter end of the 90s, haunted by the memory of sticky, gloopy, frothy, watery formulas that …
Jul 23, 2019
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Hair
California’s Crown Act proves natural hair discrimination has no place in 2019
Stylist Magazine - Christobel Hastings
Last December, a New Jersey student by the name of Andrew Johnson went viral on social media. The video showed the 16-year-old high schooler in the …
Jul 1, 2019
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Hair
Serena Williams braiding her daughter’s hair is so much more than just “really cute”
Stylist Magazine - Hollie Richardson
Serena Williams has always used her sartorial choices to make strong feminist statements in the sports world. This is an empowering way for the …
Jun 17, 2019
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Hair Care
The best products for every type of mixed race curly hair
Stylist Magazine - Ava Welsing-Kitcher
By now, it’s common knowledge that what might work miracles on that curly influencer’s coils might not automatically create the same effect on your …
Dec 5, 2019