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Growing longer, stronger hair is a major feat for many people. There can be a number of factors that can effect your hair growth, but there are also a ton of ways to get yourself the hair of your dreams. Follow these 10 ways to help your hair grow longer and stronger and you will have your fantasy mane in no time!

1. Up Your Protein

If you want to make your hair grow longer then you need to give it what it needs to do so. Your hair is,  essentially, dead protein. So, if you want to more of it,

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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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 There aren’t that many options to style your hair if you’re a black man and if you also prefer to keep it short. For longer hair, sure, there’s always interesting things to do with it, but short hair doesn’t get a lot of wiggle room. This is especially true for curly hair, as black people tend to have.

Today, with the help of top-notch hairstylist experts, we’ve selected a few great options to work with. Go through our list of short haircuts for black men presented here and, if you’d still lik

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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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1: TAKE CARE OF THE SKIN BENEATH YOUR BEARD.

Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t need care. The secret to a great beard is a solid foundation. Your facial hair steals moisture from your skin which sometimes leaves your skin dry causing dandruff in your beard (not cool bro). It’s important that you implement a daily skin care regime when you’re rocking a beard, so even if you decide to shave your beard one day, your skin will be smooth and healthy. To keep your skin healthy

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15 Best LeaveIn Conditioners for Curly and Natural Hair

Photo by Ashley Hall, designed by Alexa De Paulis

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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. 

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

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Beard Care 101 For Black Men

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The skincare needs and problems for black men with beards are unique, however, Hall says men have started taking beard maintenance and grooming more seriously. We asked Hall, a scientist and a board-certified dermatologist to explain the common grooming challenges and share their tips for growing and maintaining a beard.

Trimming your beard is necessary.

"Not trimming the ends of your beard can lead to split ends and unmanageable facial hair," says Hall. "Trimming allows your beard to mainta

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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 Best Setting Powders For Black Skin

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Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Pressed Powder

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We felt that this gave the most matte finish of all the powders tested, which for excess shine phobes like us, was perfect. The formula was very sheer and finely milled – it appeared almost translucent, working with our skin as opposed to camouflaging it.

Although it comes with a powder puff, we felt the results were better using a brush; our tester simply swept over her face in a gentle motion and achieved a perfectly set but natural finish. Due to

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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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This product is sulfate-, paraben-, and cruelty-free!

Promising review: "I love Shea Moisture products and use them regularly. This shampoo and conditioner set is by far my favorite. I have coarse and dry, wavy hair and I made the mistake of dyeing my hair after already bleaching it. My hair was so damaged it felt like straw when I ran my fingers through it

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