The Other Beauty Conversation
Kink isn’t the average self-help book or even a natural hair journey memoir. The UK-based ‘Curlture‘ founders, Jay-Ann Lopez and Patrina Charles, could not have given this work a better title. The photography centers cocoa-skinned women with 4C hair, TWAs and dreadlocks-skin tones and hair types often under-celebrated in mainstream media. Most of us sport…
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My father was a business owner. He owned two restaurants and he was also a car salesman. When I was in high school, I worked at the restaurant. I helped my mom and I understood everything she was doing. Some things I would point out, like, “Hey Mom, I think you missed that” or even…
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Bahja Rodriguez was first introduced to the world as one-fourth (and later one-third) of the teenaged R&B group, the OMG Girlz—founded by singer and reality star, Tomeka “Tiny” Harris. Bright tutus color-blocked with equally bold-hued stockings and sneakers were the group’s signatures. Fast-paced, slick talking yet youthful R&B records created their sound. As they matured…
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My name is Tamu Green and my company is Lux Pad Interiors. I started the firm in 2013, actually, but I just went full time for myself at the beginning of 2016. I’ve been in New York for four years. I worked at another design firm and then branched out on my own. It’s been…
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I started the Grillz and Granola Trap Aerobics because I have an anxiety disorder and I have a lot of panic attacks. Combined with kava, which is extremely helpful for anxiety, I have been much more in check lately. Thank god I have an amazing team [at work]. They know that I’ll write on a sticky…
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There is no such thing as a real trend, in my mind. You just rock what feels right. What looks good. For the month of January, I was feeling extra cozy; all I wanted to do was sleep. Go to work, do good work, come home and sleep. But, when I was out and about,…
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