My New Poetry Book Drops in June!
Oh, y’all thought it was over?! (Laughs evil laugh.) I didn’t stop at Accepted people! I’m keeping this funky-fly ish going with a fresh collection of poems [...]
The ‘Fro Chronicles
Popular Black Hair Care Lines That Are REALLY Black-Owned!
When it comes to Black hair, there are hundreds of lines bubbling with products that boast the ability to tame, strengthen and beautify our manes. But don’t be fooled! [...]
Hot or Not?: Glow in the Dark Hair
Rainbow tresses were the waves in 2015, but this year, fashion fanatics are taking this hair thing to a whole new galaxy! (Really!) Since the beginning of 2016, [...]
Struggling with Severe Dandruff or Itchy, Dry Scalp? One of These Trusted Remedies is Sure to Do the Trick!
Dry, itchy scalp is a pain! And dandruff, whew—even worse! It can disrupt your whole day and cause you to go nearly nutty whilst you toggle between doing the itchy-ritchy [...]
Naturals: Are You Offended When Someone Refers to Your Hair as the ‘Wild Look’?
A few days ago, while I was at work, a random White lady came up to me and told me she liked my hair. As I thanked her, she decided to try and keep the convo going, adding [...]
LOL!: ‘Study’ Shows Naturals Have Lower Self-Esteem Than Black Women with Treated Hair
Yes, you read that right. The News Nerd released a hilariously ridiculous article claiming there’s a new study that proves Black women with natural hair have less [...]
Curl Talk with Janae Raquel
Background Ethnicity: African American Hometown: Newark, NJ Blog: janaeraquel.com Twitter/Facebook/IG: Janae_Raquel; JanaeRaquelR; Janae_Raquel Fun Fact: Obsessed with [...]
Four Natural Products I Use to Moisturize My Hair
Everyone’s hair needs moisture. But when you’re Black, you gotta keep that scalp greased and oiled on a regular to avoid walking around with your dome looking [...]
Conquering the “Idontwantnaps Syndrome”
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been told how “good” my hair is. Men and women have stopped me on the streets and adorned me with compliments, friends and [...]
5 Easy Natural Hairstyles to Rock on Bad Hair Days
Although we’d like everyone to think we “woke up like this,” it takes a lot of effort for us women to maintain our manes, especially when we’re [...]