As someone who grew up in a Dominican household, I can tell you the cultural standard of beauty can be quite shaming. Despite many Dominicans having curly, textured hair, la cultura favors long, ...

Historically, beauty standards have favored straight hair and stigmatized textured hair as being unprofessional or messy. But in many Black and brown communities, hair has a cultural significance with ...

Craving a "new hair, new me" moment? Well, the trends for the coming season certainly inspire excitement. “Right now, curly and afro hair trends are all about enhancing natural shape, volume and ...

This year's X Factor is in full swing, and yes, we're obvs massive fans of Stereo Kicks, and no, we've not quite made our mind up about Stevi yet. One thing that's for certain though is how much we're ...

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San José de Ocoa is a mountainous province in the southern region of the Dominican Republic filled with rich, fertile land. It's also where sisters Nicol and Cory Varona's mother is from. The sisters ...

Curly bangs on my big afro Trying curly bangs with my afro and I’m actually pleasantly surprised! This fun natural hair experiment shows how versatile a big afro can be. If you love switching up your ...

The best curly hair products do more than style your strands. They help smooth, hydrate, and most importantly, define your curls. The spiraling shape of a coil makes it harder for moisture and styling ...

Carolina Contreras started having her hair straightened at a very young age. Contreras, who is Dominican American, says her mother reached for the relaxer at the first sign of new growth, leaving her ...