Lianne La Havas: Forget

UK Singer Lianne La Havas rocks big and bold natural locs and has a voice to match. Check out her official video for her song, "Forget"

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June 18 2013, 8:27AM CST

Packing Perfection: What to Pack, What to Leave

I love travelling over the summer! I love packing my bright bathing suits and all my fun summer accessories. As my dear Auntie DiAnne reminds me, “Travel light, travel far.” If you are anything like me, you are often tempted to over pack, and bring your whole closet and makeup bag, even though you won’t use half of the things in it. The art of packing is about packing light but always having everything you need. MORE

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June 18 2013, 8:24AM CST

Q&A with Essence Relationships Editor: Charreah Jackson

It began when she noticed a disheartening trend during everyday conversations with family and friends about their relationships. We are still having the same issues previous generations had in relationships, realized Charreah Jackson, relationships editor for ESSENCE who is also a certified relationship coach. Determined to help change that trend, Charreah started conducting workshops and one-on-one sessions. MORE

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June 16 2013, 10:27PM CST

Throwback Naturals: Paying Hair Homage to Fierce Females Who Rocked The Fro

This natural movement may seem like something new, but remember, in the generation behind us natural was the way to go. Whether it was for a political statement or fashion statement, natural hair was the way to go. MORE

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June 16 2013, 10:26PM CST

Keeping Your Hair Frizz-Free During The Summer

Frizz is mostly caused by humidity in the air, and usually has a strong effect during the summer. Humidity refers to the amount of moisture present in the air, and it can swell up the hair, cause flyaways, and turn the most defined twist out into a big pouf in just a matter of minutes. MORE

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June 13 2013, 9:02PM CST

Daddies Doing Hair: A Father's Day Hair Love Story

"His intentional involvement with my hair-care and his constant affirmations has helped make it easy for me to feel secure within my own skin and curl pattern. He thought I was beautiful. The smile he gave me after I turned around once he was finished styling reinforced that fact for me daily," says Antoinette of her father. MORE

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June 13 2013, 10:24AM CST

5 Simple and Creative Summer Snack ideas

Enjoy these go-to snacks for the summertime that will keep you cool and hydrated! MORE

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June 12 2013, 6:07PM CST

How One Huge Mistake is Causing Me to Transition... Again

"Rocking my natural hair has just felt – well, natural. It’s been great. But, a few weeks ago, everything changed. I wanted to get my hair blown out. I wanted to see how long my hair was. This decision was the first of a series of bad decisions that I will never forget." MORE

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June 12 2013, 9:43AM CST

Summer Hair Colors You Don't Want to Miss!

It’s almost that time for new hair color! Every summer we run through Pinterest, tumblr and Google image search looking for that summer color we want. Whether you are natural or relaxed, you can do color safely with a licensed colorist. Check out some hot colors for this summer: MORE