Whether you like to lay them down or leave them fluffy, edges — otherwise known as baby hairs — are something Black girls take very seriously. And while many of us have been on this natural hair journey for around a decade, navigating our curls and figuring out what our specific texture needs to thrive can be a challenge at times, due to the centuries of trauma we've been up against when it comes to our hair. Read More...
Falling victim to rogue splashes of hair dye is one of the more aggravating costs of admission to coloring our hair. Whether the dye job is done in a salon or over our bathroom sinks, dye seemingly always manages to drip onto our neck, ears, hairline, or hands — and those stains are stubborn little suckers. But the struggle is over. Lingering color stains will no longer expose our fresh dye job, thanks to LA-based celebrity colorist Amanda Lee and Harvard-trained dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon, Jennifer Herrmann, MD, FAAD, who shared their hacks on how to gently erase any signs of leftover stains — without compromising our skin, so we can get on with telling the world that our natural hair color really is just this beautiful. Read More...
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy ranks high on our (long) list of historical figures with impeccable fashion taste. While many recognize Bessett-Kennedy for being JFK Jr.’s wife, those in the fashion realm regard the late publicist, first and foremost, as a style icon. One could attribute the accolade to her time as a Calvin Klein executive, though we’d argue that such effortless polish was a natural quality she possessed. In an exclusive interview with InStyle, fashion stylist and style expert Naina Singla explains that Bessette-Kennedy’s style revolved around three pillars: minimalism, refinement, and sophistication. Read More...
