Smooth ‘N Shine’s Brand Manager Discusses Changing with a Changing Multicultural Market
Consumers now have the power to really tell brands what they need and think, and brands have to be able to respond or get left behind.
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Larry Sims on the Evolution of Beauty and the Hair Industry
Remember the tour de force that was Lupita N'yongo when she made her rounds on several red carpets back in 2014? Larry Sims was the stylist behind N'yongo's eve...
If You Could Set Beauty Standards, How Would You Define Them?
If someone gave you a blank slate and said, ‘you’re the boss; you can determine what is pretty,’ what would you say? How would you define it?
Colorism in England and the History of Black Brits
Slavery (during the Atlantic Slave Trade) never actually took place on British soil. So then we have to ask, how did its effects trickle into England?
I Immigrated to America on a First Class Flight
The matter of immigration is a complex one, but we can't forget that underneath that complexity are pleas for help.
How I Stopped Comparing Myself to Other People
Even though we know and tell ourselves that we shouldn’t compare ourselves to other people, we’re kind of programmed to do so. Here's one small way I got around...
White Men Want to Be Free
Donald J. Trump tapped into an anxiety and it won him the election despite his severe shortcomings.
Why We Launched Yeluchi, an At-Home Hairstyling Service
We launched Yeluchi for women who want to be a bit less constrained by their hair routines, but are also working toward a bigger vision.
Being Female in Kenya
Like most capital cities, Nairobi has pockets of glamour and pockets of seediness. It’s a wonderful place, and it’s also my home.
How Synead Nichols Got Thousands of People to Protest in NYC
Synead Nichols and Umaara Elliott organized one of the largest protests in recent US history, Millions March NYC. We speak with Synead about activism in the age...
A Closer Look At #OscarsSoWhite
What's really at the root of the lack of diversity in entertainment?
Why Macklemore’s “White Privilege II” Is Necessary
In the past Macklemore has addressed issues of inequality and injustice, but only if they fit neatly into his album and benefitted his overall image.