Texas Court Rules In Favor Of Hair Braider Isis Brantley
After a grueling back and forth with the state and hair braider Isis Brantley, last week a federal judge declared that the set of laws that were preventing Brantley and other braiders from teaching students to braid hair for a living, were unconstitutional. In 1979, she opened up the first natural hair salon in Texas…In 1995, 7 law enforcement officers invaded her storefront to disclose it was illegal to braid in Texas for profit… Read the full post here
Teacher Braids Student’s Natural Hair… Then Posts It On Her Facebook
There’s a picture (above”> floating around social media of a little girl who showed up to school after the holiday break with her hair looking ‘ridiculously tangled’ and full of ‘lint’… Read the original post here
Kate Bosworth Becomes Member Of The “Wob” Gang
Celebrity hairstylist Harry Josh posted a side-by-side photo on his Instagram with the caption “OK people, I just cut literally a foot off a mystery actress! It will be revealed tonight on the red carpet!” Actress Kate Bosworth revealed her gorgeous wavy bob (AKA Wob”> to the world January 13th. Read the full article here
This Lady Is Wearing The Most Weave… Ever
KevOnStage recently posted a video reaction to this woman wearing the most weave, ever–at the beauty store purchasing 3 MORE bundles of weave. Read the original post here
Indian Weave Companies Are Finding The Most Success In Africa
According to Madame Noire, “Indian beauty firms, specifically human hair sellers, are racking up the big bucks in Africa…[it] is a prime market for Indian hair. Its dry hair market (the market for weaves, wigs, and extensions”> is currently estimated to be worth $6 billion a year and booming.” Read the full post here
Nikon Gives Couple A Chance To Explain Their Controversial Viral Pic
We all remember this photo of partners/fathers Kordale and Kaleb taking care of their children’s hair. It was posted and reposted on social media sites thousands of times and then… caught the eye of billion-dollar Japanese imaging products brand Nikon. In this new campaign titled “We Are Generation Image” the two fathers reflect on the controversy of the photo, and what picture taking means to them. Read the full post here
Texas Woman Teaches Others How To Care For Their Natural Hair
In a world where natural hair education is scarce, Luvina Sabree offers free lessons for Killeen’s Happy 2 B Nappy Hair Group for those who want to manage their naturally textured hair. Read the full post here
