POW! 3 super powers of locs in the 21st century

Their growing strengths in corporate, the community

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Folks have been forced to put some much-needed R-E-S-P-E-C-T on locs lately. What was once considered a handicap to landing creative employment opportunities has now secured its place in pop culture and with the general public. Although locs are still battling racial discrimination against some companies in the courts, views that they’re an unkempt and unprofessional hairstyle hold no weight in other fields. Oh, yes! These carefree strands have hit back and dominated in unexpected domains. Here’s exactly how locs have strengthened their natural hair powers for the greater, global good:

1. CLASSROOM CONQUERORS

Locs have aced right through the educational system. From senior leadership positions to substitute teaching jobs, locs have become a mainstay in elementary to college classrooms. Take Boston University School of Law’s dean and law professor Angela Onwuachi-Willig. This legal scholar and loc star makes it her living to educate about topics such as family law and employment discrimination. She’s also an expert in civil rights law and gender/racial inequality.

The late Toni Morrison also made her silver locs part of collegiate experiences. As the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature during 1993, Morrison unapologetically donned natural hair while writing and teaching at both private institutions and historically black colleges and universities.

Designated the “Hollywood of the South,” Atlanta is home to trendsetting educators and sisterlock queens like Danielle Washington. Washington is founding principal of Kindezi (Bantu word meaning the act of a community educating, loving and valuing every child) at Gideons Elementary. She is the first and only principal of the innovative-learning school to don sisterlocks and proudly so.

2. PAGEANT WORLD WINNERS 

International beauty contests have allowed locs to trailblaze and take the crown along the way. Just last year, Anguilla-born Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers won Miss Universe Great Britain — becoming the first black woman and dreadlocked winner of the competition during its 67th pageant.

Jamaica’s Sanneta Myrie made history three years prior as the first Miss World contestant to vogue locs at the 2015 international event. A historical feat, indeed, especially since Miss World has been around since 1951.

3. HOLLYWOOD MUST-HAVES

The movie and TV industry recently put locs in prominent roles. A-list actress Angela Bassett stunned in snow white faux locs as T’Challa’s mother in 2018’s “Black Panther.” Fingers are crossed she will grace the silver screen again with them when the sequel releases by 2022. Bassett has helped market faux locs as a popular style that comes in a multitude of colours to rope around natural hair or braids.

Behind the camera, director Ava DuVernay has been making gals rethink growing real locs because of her majestic mane. The Emmy winner and Academy Award nominee shares a bevy of her signature cascading trixie wig and high-low looks on insta, proving that locs have a firm foundation in film.

And let’s not forget the pioneering ground award-winning actress and TV personality Whoopi Goldberg has covered with her bob cut locs for decades. Catch her on daytime talk show “The View,” whipping them with every powerful word she says. Honorable TV show mentions: Willow Smith and Lisa Bonet.

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Jamelia Announces Winner Of The Cantu Curl Awards 2021

Natural hairstylist Molecia Seasay is announced as the Cantu Curl Awards 2021 winner and becomes a Cantu brand ambassador for a year

Molecia Seasay was announced by Superstar singer Jamelia as the Cantu Curl Awards 2021 winner at a spectacular virtual event attended by top hair influencers, beauty journalists and supporters of the brand!

The talented stylist and owner of Momo’s Hair faced stiff competition from four other finalists before being awarded with the prestigious title, which will see Molecia become a paid brand ambassador for Cantu for 12 months and receive a ￡5,000 cash prize.

Dorcas KruseAdetutu Omoyemi Ayojide, who both won a cash prize of ￡2,500. All three will now go on to represent Cantu as paid content creators for 12 months.

Hosted by singer/media personality Jamelia, the event also featured an esteemed panel of judges which included hair and beauty journalists and industry professionals.

The finalists faced a series of hairstyle challenges based around various themes and were required to put their best style forward in the hopes of impressing both the general public and final judge votes. The competition was then finally reduced to five following a public vote. On the day of the Grand Finale, the contestants spoke positively of their Curl Awards experience, stating how it had really enriched their lives as hair creatives.

But as with every competition, there can only be one winner. So, after an incredible display of skills and creativity from each of the five finalists, Molecia Seasay was crowned overall winner, impressing the judges with her talent, personality, uniqueness and styling capabilities. Molecia is a hairstylist based in London and a mother of five wigs red girls who believes that her hair is her art.

I’m soo happy to have won the Cantu Curl Awards 2021. Thank you for this opportunity to show case my work and creativity and relighting the fire in me to be creative and express myself through my hair.

MOLECIA SEASAY, Cantu Curl Awards 2021 winnerCheck out the video…

As a leading hair brand for textured hair, Cantu is committed to creating a platform in which to celebrate and reward hairstylists and hair enthusiasts who specialise in textured hair. With the increasing visibility of textured hair and continued calls for diversity in the beauty industry, Cantu is proud to host an awards that champions unsung hair influencers and stylists, who specialise in textured hair but often don’t receive the rightful exposure they truly deserve.

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How Much Does a Lace Front Wig Cost-

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?When you’re looking for a fun and unique way to transform your look and you’ve decided a wig is the way to fulfill your vision, what to buy and where to buy it can be intimidating. There are so many options and it can be confusing for first-time buyers to know where to start.

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For the fashionista looking for a new hair-do, deciding between a lace front or a full lace wig is a great jumping off point, and one of the biggest differences between the two is cost.

Full lace wigs are synthetic or human hair that is weaved into a fully lace structure, which makes them versatile because they can be easier to style. However, the length of time it takes to construct these wigs makes them much more expensive than wigs that have lace only in the front. Full lace wigs also tend to be a bit flimsy, whereas lace-front wigs are stronger and last longer than full lace wigs, because the base doesn’t tear as easily.

Lace front wigs also have an extremely natural look because of the sheer lace strategically placed at the hair-line. Because of this, most professionals would agree that if you’re looking for something a bit sturdier and more cost-effective than the traditional full lace wig, a lace front wig is the best way to go.

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Even though lace front wigs are definitely the cheaper option, they can still be more expensive than you might expect. Top-of-the-line, human hair, lace front wigs run anywhere from?$400 to?$3000. Even high-quality synthetic wigs can end up costing upwards of?$1000 from certain high-end wig stores. Though those prices can be jaw dropping for anyone who doesn’t happen to have Beyoncé money burning a hole in their pocket, there are thankfully cheaper ways to get the natural-looking, high quality wig of your dreams.

It’s no secret amongst my friends that my favorite place to find fun, beautiful wigs for an affordable price is wigoutlet.com. They constantly have new inventory coming in, and they have tons wigs that are about forty to fifty percent off those expensive original price-tags. Though the price of their wigs is certainly one long red wigs of the main selling points, it can’t be over-looked how cute and natural-looking the styles of these wigs are. Whether you’re looking for something fresh and young, or timeless and classic, they have great looks in every style.

?Personally, I love the Evanna Mono lace-front wig in Caramel Brown. This cute wig has beachy curls and can be styled and parted any way you want, and I love the?contrast of dark red brown with white blonde highlights throughout. I am also obsessed with the stunning and natural-looking Zara by Jon Renau. This wig comes in so many beautiful colors with so much depth and gloss, and the length and texture make anyone wearing this wig look glamorous and gorgeous.

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The best part about both of my favorite wigs? Because of the huge discount, they each cost less than two-hundred dollars. Wig Outlet even has great-quality, discount wigs in men’s styles, which I love because that is so coco wigs hard to find anywhere else. That’s why if you’re looking into buying a wig for the first time and you’re intimidated by all the different styles and prices, I recommend?checking out the lace front wigs at WigOutlet.com to find something high-quality, affordable, and exactly your style.

Which lace front wig is your top pick? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

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Sensationnel Hair Awards categories

We have 13 categories celebrating the breadth of afro hairdressing, ranging from Barbering to Braids, from Newcomer to Northern

The awards are judged by a panel of gypsy wigs hairdressers who are looking for technical and presentation skill when awarding their marks.

We wish all our finalists the very best of luck!

 

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Calore Color – New black-owned hair dye company launches

Atlanta based business Calore Color becomes one of the first black-owned vegan hair colour companies!

We’ve been seeing these vibrant hair colours on our Insta feeds recently and it’s down to Calore Color, an Atlanta-based company founded by three African-Americans all under 30! The entire collection is 100% vegan and cruelty-free, and they have more than 10 semi-permanent colours in the range. Colours have fun names like Purp (purple) Platinum (silver), Limee (green) and Carat (orange). 

The founders say that  this product is safe to use if you’re pregnant! ‘We do not use any harsh ingredients that could potentially cause any harm to you or your baby,’ their website reads. ‘With that being said, we advise that you do not bleach or use any harsh chemical products your hair through the duration of your pregnancy.’

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One of the founders, Tyanne Hodges (centre) from Jacquie’s House of Beauty said, ‘I’ve worked hard for a year with my two business partners and our chemist to find the perfect formula! I was able to test the colour on my celeb clients and now I can’t wait to see it out in the world!’ Celebrities like Tiny, Shauna Brooks, Kway, and the Clermont Twins have already been spotted with drip by Calore!

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How to do a textured bun with extensions

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5 natural hairstyles perfect for summer dates

From time to time Black Beauty & Hair publishes sponsored posts on topics we deem relevant to our readers and which reflect the spirit of our regular coverage.Get your natural hair looking its very best on summer date nights say Xotica Hair

Evening walks on the waterfront. Late night drink on an exclusive rooftop. Picnics in the park. Summer is ripe with romantic date ideas. But it’s also ripe for frizzy, shrunken hair. And there is no bigger bummer, than beating your face and slaying your outfit just to have your afro turn into an af-no. So try one of these five easy summer date night hairstyles from your favourite bloggers for your next romantic night out.

Marly Bun

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How to: There is nothing not to love about this easy hairstyle. It takes just a few minutes to complete, lasts for days and gives your look an instant polish. If you can slick your hair even into the tiniest bun, this style is for you. Simply secure your hair into a bun and wrap a pack of Marley hair around it securing with bobby pins.It can take you from class, work, gym to the swankiest of events. Best of all just wrap it up at night and you’re ready to go the next day!

 

Clip-Ins

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How to: Clip-in extensions are an easy versatile tool that every natural girl needs to have in her repertoire. Clip-ins, like the ones from Xotica Hair, Afro Kinky Curly Clips and Kinky Curly Clips add length and volume and can save a failed twist out with 90s bob wig ease. You can get a texture that matches your curl pattern for a natural look or try a different curl pattern (or even get yaki extension) for a fun new look. Best of all, you can install the extensions just minutes and take them out just as quickly at the end of the night.

 

Updo

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How to: A warm, humid summer evening is no match for an updo like the beautiful style created by akushikagonenatural. Whether you want to simply the secure the hair into a poof using a headband or secure it up with braids or twists these styles will show off your gorgeous face and keep your neck free of curly hair.

 

Headwraps

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How to: Headwraps are another fun tool that can save the day. Literally, nothing else works? Haven’t washed in a while? Need a standout piece? A headwrap has you covered. These regal pieces scream “queen”, even if your hair underneath doesn’t. Styled right these can work even in a formal setting. You can go with a solid color for a polished, boho or 20’s inspired look or go with a bold color or pattern like @chocolateblackdoll for a fun stand-out look.

 

Wig

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How to: The afro-textured wigs from Xotica Hair and Afro Kinky Curly Clips ain’t yo grandma’s wig. Perhaps the easier style of them all, a wig can have you ready and out the door before your Uber arrives. Definitely an investment piece, these type 4 curl pattern wigs have the potential to take you all the way from the first date to marriage. They will protect your natural hair from the heat and humidity of the summer while still giving that sexy afro-textured look that will drive your date crazy. You can opt for complete coverage using a full wig or get a U-part and blend it with your leave out. Best of all, you can wear the wig in its natural state or try other styles like a twist out or braid out.www.xoticahair.com

 

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Good Hair- The Essential Guide to Afro, Textured & Curly Hair

Awarding-winning hairdresser Charlotte Mensah launches a newbook on afro hair

Charlotte?MensahBlack Beauty/Sensational Hair AwardsBritish Hairdressing Awards Hall of Fame.

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Featuring case studies of clients who came to her looking for a hair fix, Good Hair dispels common hair myths and give you the knowledge and tools to attain good hair health. Charlotte’s expertise has been honed by three decades spent tending to afro hair and her advice acts as a corrective to the conflicting and misguided advice that can be found online. You will find such gems as how to identify your curl texture, overcoming hair loss and devising your own haircare routine.

Good Hair is not just a how-to guide for black hair. It is also a very well-documented account of the cultural and political history of black hair (covering the Black Power Movement and the rise of the Afro) as well as being an inspirational memoir of hope, determination and entrepreneurship, as we follow Charlotte’s journey from Ghana to opening her first hair salon in West London.

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Published 29 October 2020 | Penguin Life | Hardback | Price ￡14.99

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Giovanni Avocado & Olive Oil Leave-In Spray

Giovanni Avocado & Olive Oil Leave-In Spray (4 fl oz) for dry, damaged hair.?

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I wear wigs 99%25 of the time but kiki wigs try not to neglect my natural hair. I have found that braiding it up and leaving it alone is the best thing for it. One day, I’m confident I will feel patient enough to not relax at all. Back to the spray! It is supposed to:

Protects hair while heat-styling

I use this spray mostly in between washes. It works very well at making my coils super soft and moisturized! I part my hair into four sections and spray each section one at a time. After spraying one section, I will detangle and then move on to the next. I don’t like to detangle my hair when it is still wet (I lose too much hair that way), so I don’t opt to use this on wet hair. I let my hair air dry 85%25 of the time and only?blow dry?when I have things on my agenda. Those are a lot of claims the spray makes; I can co-sign the moisturize and nourish part but nothing else, really.?

I also love the way this smells; so fresh! Doesn’t smell like avocado or olive oil, but more like cucumbers! It’s got the texture/volume of a true liquid, like water. And with that, I feel like this spray didn’t really last me that long, though; I ran out after 3 months. I still have hair products from 3 years ago!

Easy to use and affordable! Highly recommend.?

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