Founded by natural hair advocate Diana and business partner Jordane in 2021, their mission to provide women with loc extensions started in Burundi. The quiz for this page is not ready yet.

Celebrating the diversity and beauty of Black hair is the first step. By championing African artistry and excellence, Izina Hair hopes to lead the way with for-us-by-us hair purchases.

“Hair has just evolved from the 1600s up until now, with so many different styles and trends - from pressing comb to relaxers to temporary straighteners, extensions, braids, etc.,” Reimonenq said.

But African American hair braiding styles stood — and still stand — as a direct challenge to those outdated norms. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Black is Beautiful movement sparked a renaissance ...

Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon. Romance bookstores and online groups give fans a sense of community. Osprey came back from the brink once.

From movement to multi-billion industry The natural hair movement, which gained significant momentum in the early 2000s, encouraged African American women to abandon chemical relaxers and embrace ...

Blue Magic is a popular African American hair product that was used mainly in the 70’s. Today it is the name of a new black hair art exhibit put on by the Multicultural Center at the U of A.

African American women spend the most on hair care each month, with 21 percent spending more than 25 percent of their monthly budget on hair care compared to only five percent of Caucasian women ...

Hear from West Michigan neighbors sharing personal stories about hair identity, heritage, and pride. We will journey through the rich beauty and history of African American hair, and discuss its ...

Historian untangles how women’s hair changed American history By Raquel Laneri Published Sep. 7, 2024, 8:00 a.m. ET ...

Now on stage at La Jolla Playhouse is the play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" by New York-based playwright Jocelyn Bioh. The play opened on Broadway in 2023, and was nominated for six Tony Awards ...