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New product line Beautiful Textures Launches

New product line Beautiful Textures Launches

On December 14, 2011 the new natural hair product line Beautiful Textures will launch in retail stores nationwide including Sally’s Beauty Supply. The product line is geared towards us naturals with mixed textures. How many times do you complete a style but a certain patch of hair maybe didn’t come out looking good as the rest? [...]

Titi Branch of Miss Jessie’s states Older women pioneered the natural hair movement

Titi Branch of Miss Jessie’s states Older women pioneered the natural hair movement

Tia Williams of Essence.com interviewed Miko and Titi Branch the sister CEO duo of powerful hair care brand Miss Jessie’s on her Shake your Beauty segment.
In the 4 minute interview Miko and Titi discuss their revolutionary natural hair product Curly Pudding,  natural hair pet peeves, and changing the image of textured hair.
The most  interesting piece I [...]

Jessicurl unviels new product design and website at ‘Fro Fashion Week.

Jessicurl unviels new product design and website at ‘Fro Fashion Week.

Jessicurl unveils her brand new product design and website on stage at ‘Fro Fashion Week. This is the first time in their  9 years of business that Jessicurl has changed their brand.
Jessica McGuinty CEO of Jessicurl personally talked to the audience this season at ‘Fro Fashion Week  of her curly hair struggles before the big [...]

Chaner Natural

Chaner Natural

The vision for my company is to become a huge competitor in the Natural Hair and Skin Care markets both nationally and internationally.
It all began as a mission to find a product to heal the damage caused to my oldest daughter’s hair back in 2001.  At the time there weren’t many, if any natural products on the market.  Initially, [...]

Cush Cosmetics

Cush Cosmetics

The vision for CUSH Cosmetics is simply to formulate salon and spa quality hair and skin care without the use of harmful chemicals, preservatives and synthetic fragrances.  We want to offer a true, authentic alternative to those who are conscious and concerned about the toxic burden that is being placed on their bodies.  We have [...]

Mixed Chicks suing Sally Beauty Supply for Mixed Silk products

Mixed Chicks suing Sally Beauty Supply for Mixed Silk products

Two weeks ago owners of Mixed Chicks, Kim Etheredge and Wendi Levy filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California  against Sally Beauty Supply for their eerily similar products Mixed Silk by Silk Elements. In a press statement issued Levy and Etheredge are claiming that Sally’s new line infringes on their trademark [...]

Shea Moisture gets connected

Shea Moisture gets connected

During ‘Fro Fashion Week I had the pleasure to interact with several hair care companies including the beloved Shea Moisture. Many of us are familiar with the brand that can’t stay on the shelves in our neighborhood Walgreens and Target. But Shea Moisture comes from a deep family tradition that weaves together a story [...]

Lola’s Green Hair: Your source for new and gently used hair products

Lola’s Green Hair: Your source for new and gently used hair products

During my many internet browsing sessions I came across the new website by fellow twitterling LolasGreenHair. I loved the concept and couldn’t wait to share it with our trend setting readers.  This website and the service it provides fills a void in the natural hair community where you can EXCLUSIVELY list natural hair related products to sell [...]

Interview with Jessicurl CEO Jessica McGuinty

Interview with Jessicurl CEO Jessica McGuinty

During ‘Fro Fashion Week I had the honor of interviewing Jessica McGuinty, CEO of Jessicurl.Jessicurl was a sponsor of ‘Fro Fashion Week and we were thrilled to have Jessica onsite to share in the festivities of our inaugural event. Jess’s bubbly personality brightened the room and she was super fun to interview.
In the below [...]

Free Your Mane Products

Free Your Mane Products

CEO of Free Your Mane products Israel Segal highlights his business and the inspiration for starting his innovative product line.
• How did it all begin?
The journey began for me in 2003 when I adopted my African-American twins, Ziggy and Nola. I didn’t always think about every single thing I ate or put on my own skin, [...]

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