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1) The Neat Fade Short Haircut

The secret to this impressive and elegant hairstyle lies with the clean lines on the head’s sides. As long as you go to the barber’s regularly to maintain the clean cut of the fade, you will be one of the best-groomed men.

2) Back-swept Short Braids

Just because you want to keep your hair short doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider braids at all. As long as you don’t go for a buzz cut, your short-to-medium hair should be enough to create little braids. Once you hav

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Women are embracing their natural locks more and more these days, but natural doesn’t always mean less effort. We still have to nourish and maintain our natural hair

Quartz Africa states that the increase in women going natural has caused relaxer sales to drop by 20%. This comes as no surprise because the chemicals found in relaxers are anything but “relaxing”.

So yes, using a relaxer isn’t as popular as it used to be, but this doesn’t mean that having natural hair is easy to maintain eithe

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A simple way to tuck in your processed hair is by doing a goddess braid around the perimeter of your head. Not only does it create a regal look, it protects, and hides your ends. Hair blogger Jalisa shows us how to execute the look with leave in conditioner and Eco Styler Gel, via her YouTube channel.

Braids and Buns

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Jalisa’s simple braids and bun can last a full week, if you tie your hair down and keep it groomed. She

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When you need a new dress, the obvious question is what kind should you buy? You can choose from a seemingly unending list of lengths, colors and styles. But you need to understand that there are some dresses only suitable for certain occasion. For example, wearing a mini dress to work is generally frowned upon. The following is a list of just a handful of the many dress types you will find when you go out shopping for a new addition to your wardrobe.

1. Tuxedo Dresses
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Written by Brittney Moses   |   April 12, 2019

Written by Brittney Moses

We’ve rounded up some of the cutest spring nail designs on Instagram that we are dying to try. Even if you can’t bring yourself around to it, it’s worth taking a moment to enjoy witnessing the creativity! 

 

 

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1. A modest pleated A-line skirt for the office, church, or a lunch date. It's very versatile and can be worn in colder seasons (with tights of course).
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Promising review: "Such a beautiful print, and such a classy cut! I get compliments every time I wear this skirt, and I wear it often — it's too easy to dress up/down, so I'm having to limit myself to wearing it out once per week." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in sizes XS–3XL and 45 colors).

2. A vibran

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I wanted to share a YouTube tutorial for everyday school make-up for you. The video blogger is named Marla Catherine and she is in High School. I like her simple, and down to earth homemade video and step by step routine. I think her products are well known (high quality) and she explains her tips for under eye concealer, and blending. She has over 1 million subscribers and so I thought you would be inspired to see her channel! 

Watch the “Everyday Makeup Tutorial” here: 

Some of the tips or

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Here's How to Get Them Fire Waves

  1. Get a short haircut and make sure that your edges are sharp
  2. Brush your hair with a wave brush for 1-2 minutes
  3. Soak a washcloth in hot water, squeezing out the excess water before applying it to your hair. Wipe your hair down repeating for the sides and the back as well.
  4. Add a good moisturizer to your hair and then put your wave cap on for at least 12 hours.

If you wear 360 waves comment below and let us know your process! 

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If you don’t want to be weighed down by the sheer length of Lemonade braids but are still looking for a protective style, braided bobs are the perfect match for you. Though the short cut of the hair might seem to also cut your stylistic options in the process, bobs still leave enough wiggle room for creativity and individuality.

Here are 12 of the many braided bob hairstyles we’re obsessed with right now.

1. Half Up, Half Down Bob

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Bringing part of the bob up allows

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3 Hair Care Tips for Black Men

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You want to take care of your hair. But you also want to avoid the long trip down the men's grooming aisle or endless clicking on Google in search of the right hair care and styling products for dry, curly hair.

So we're here to help!

In this blog post, we'll share four of our favorite hair care tips (with examples) to make your decision and morning routine a lot easier.

Tip #1

Shampoo less frequently! Maybe you've heard it before but still shampoo everyday to get the gunk and grease out

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Chalkboard Nails

Use any colors you'd like—or go with the same scheme as this blogger—to remake this kissable idea.

Get the tutorial at Chalkboard Nails.

2 Love Letters

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These teeny tiny envelopes are just too cute.

Get the tutorial at 25 Sweetpeas.

3 Girly Girl

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Brit Nails

Shiny studs, hot pink, and an ombré accent nail will ensure your manicure gets noticed!

Get the tutorial at Brit Nails.

4 Hedgehogs in Love

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One Nail to Rule Them All

These cute little critters

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15 Best LeaveIn Conditioners for Curly and Natural Hair

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1. Keep It Simple!
I know this sounds easy for an intro and it is, do keep it simple. There has always been this notion that natural hair requires high-maintenance, and while it does require time and patience, you don’t necessarily need a complicated regiment or apply all the products in this world to maintain a healthy head of natural hair. A good and consistent regiment consisting of a shampoo, conditioners and essential oils is fantastic and simple. Now you might be thinking “It can’t b

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Headwraps

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People wear headwraps or headscarves for a variety of reasons: hair loss, protecting a style, one of those I-don’t-feel-like-styling-my-hair days, cultural traditions, or just because they want to. Whatever category you’re in, headwraps are endlessly versatile and can be dressed up or down. Read this NC article to learn about some places to buy headwraps. 

Short and Sweet

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There is no feeling like making the decision to cut your ha

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Wearing a protective style during the warmer seasons is like heaven on earth. There’s no better feeling than freeing yourself of styling responsibilities for an extended period of time. Although they are convenient, fiinding the perfect style that balances both your professional and personal life can be challenging! Have no fear; here are five styles that will protect your hair while maintaining professionalism in the workplace.

The Braided Updo

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Looking for a style that is simple and pr

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7 Good Drugstore Makeup Products

  

1. Nexxus Hair Spray: This comb-through spray is amazing because your hair doesn’t end up sticky and you can brush through your curls. 

   

2. Batiste Dry Shampoo: This product is only about $8, depending on where you buy it. The dry shampoo is great to use between washes, and you can get it at any drugstore. 

3. Rimmel London Foundation: This foundation is a great alternative to department store foundations. This lasts up to 25 hours. 

   

   

4. e.l.f. False Lashes: These lashes ($3–

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