There’s definitely an epidemic of box braids going around, and we’re kinda loving it. We can give credit to Janet Jackson when she rocked her iconic jumbo-sized braids in the 1993 film Poetic Justice. Although these braids take several hours to do (at least five!) we’ve seen some of our favorite celebs rocking the hell […]
“Long hair, don’t care…!” Since Wiz Khalifa released his single “Black and Yellow” back in 2010, not only has he evolved as an artist, but his hair has seen its own transformation as well. The Taylor Gang rapper has gone from a low cut to all sorts of interesting variations with his hair, and now […]
Blondes have more fun, right? Summer’s the season of lighter hair, and Chris Brown’s off-again, on-again girlfriend Karrueche Tran is following suit. Though she didn’t actually dye her hair, Karrueche decided to switch up her look and take on the ombre trend by getting blonde extensions. Perhaps this picture she posted to her Instagram to […]
Summer is here indeed, and Jada Pinkett is showing off her new summer ‘do. Jada debuted her asymmetrical bob hairstyle, “setting it off” with a soft light blonde ombre. You cannot deny Jada’s beauty and the cut complements her high cheekbones and beautiful green eyes. The 41-year-old star stated via Facebook, “I’m love’n my new […]
Look who we spotted out and about rocking a new look! Summer is heating up, and it’s too hot for all that hair. So Rosario Dawsontook it upon herself to pull the rocker look: sporting a new half shaved style. Clearly, Rosario’s impeccable bone structure lends itself to such a daring style. But other bold girls shared […]
It’s time for you to get summertime fine. While summer is heating up, we’ve rounded up 7 celebrity hairstyles that will keep you looking “cool” under the sizzling sun. We’ve seen photos of our favorite musicians, actresses, and models showing you their latest looks, but now it’s time for us let you in on the […]
This is ridiculous. Ohio school Horizon Science Academy is reportedly banning Afro puffs and braids. Ladies, you know when you were growing up, that was the only hairstyle your mother gave you. The Root reached out to Horizon Science Academy, where a representative said, “We have about 15 different schools in the state of Ohio” and […]
Let’s recap Angela Simmons‘ effortless summer hairstyles. As part Pastry owner, we know Angela has a creative side. Lately, we’ve seen it mostly in her hair choices, and we love it. In the past couple of weeks, she rocked 4 different hairstyles before showing off her final stop, some blonde goodness, on Instagram last night. […]
It’s not easy for the natural girls when the humidity starts to get high and beach days are an option; that blow out simply isn’t going to cut it. Angela Simmons, Solange, Beyonce and our news and politics editor, Christina, have all figured out what the secret is: box braids. Made famous by the box […]
Is it OK if we take a second to pout over the fact that Anne Hathaway has once again changed her hair? Just when we were getting used to the daring blonde pixie look the actress debuted at this year’s punk-themed Met Gala, she’s switched it up once again and brought it back to brown. […]
If you’ve been secluded in a bungalow awaiting the ever-impending Y2K crash for the last 13 years, then you’ve missed out on some valuable pop culture moments, like Amanda Bynes’ rise, and now whistling fast crash of fame. The 27-year-old actress made the move to New York City recently after announcing her retirement from acting […]
If the name Zach Galifianakis parallels with a bushy beard in your mind, you better change your way of thinking! The Hangover star and former stand up comedian, whose full name is actually Zacharius Knight Galifianakis (seriously a kick ass name), has always been known for his trademark beard. When he appeared with a shaved head […]
