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Hair of the Week: Chanel Iman at W Mag “It Girl” Luncheon

Arianne SuggsUpdated on January 29, 2016January 13, 2016Leave a Comment

Supermodel Chanel Iman attended W Mag’s “It Girl” Luncheon this week and she certainly looked the part! Iman dazzled in a two-piece Jamie Lee white pearl and lace off the shoulder ensemble. She accessorized her sultry little number with Jewelmer Joaillerie Pearl earrings from the Charleston collection. However, it was more than just her ethereal attire that caught our eye.

To compliment her stylish couture Chanel Iman wore her strands as a true crown of glory. The genius behind Chanel Iman’s gorgeous mane, Peter Anthony Perez, revealed that the hairstyle included a “texture crown braid.” This elegant hair look works great day or night and is a perfect transitional style for the upcoming spring season.

Keep this style from looking stiff by allowing baby strands as well as wisps of hair to flow freely. We love this hairstyle because it is example of effortless glamour that does not overpower the fashion. They simply compliment each other, just as they should.

Are you feeling this hair look worn by Chanel Iman? Drop a comment down low and let us know!

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Wearable 2016 Spring and Summer Hair Trends

Arianne SuggsUpdated on June 21, 2016January 12, 2016Leave a Comment

Are you finding yourself in a bit of a hairstyle rut? It is okay, sometimes these things happen. Our tastes suddenly change or we get a little older and realize we’ve outgrown pigtails and the like so its time to move forward. Nevertheless, thinking of what to do with our tresses at times can be a slight headache. That is why we have put our caps together to help you enjoy: Wearable 2016 Spring and Summer Hair Trends!

Ladies it is never too early to get the jump on the hottest spring and summer hair trends of 2016! Los Angeles based celebrity hair stylist, Katsumi Kasai who boasts an impressive A-list clientele, from Jennifer Lopez to Scarlett Johansson, has revealed tips on what should be on your hair-styling radar. Katsumi Kasai is renowned for his ability to transform any hair style; so hair-nistas take heed!

Straight Hair With Deep Side Part- Justine Skye

Girl Type: Bold and fearless personality who isn’t afraid to try anything new. This look was reserved until the color addition.

Slick High Pony Tail- Beyonce

Girl Type: The fun, flirty gal that is always ready as well as willing to mingle.

Free Flowing Waves- Jasmine Tookes

Girl Type: Sassy, alluring and loves to flick her hair in order to mesmerize any onlookers.

Causal Braids- Teyonah Parris

Girl Type: Sophisticated free spirit that loves to rock traditional styles with a bit of a twist.

See looking great is much easier than you think. Just reflect on your own personal style and you will be chic before you can say 1-2-3. Therefore, this year don’t let your hair become a headache. Try out these on trend hairstyles and get to turning heads ASAP!

Thoughts on our Wearable 2016 Spring and Summer Hair Trends? Talk all things hair with us by dropping a comment like its hot down low or hit us up on our Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr or tweet us @1966magazine.

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Tamron Hall’s Sleek Golden Globes Blunt Pixie Cut

Arianne Suggs January 11, 2016January 11, 2016Leave a Comment

Many wake up to the beautiful Tamron Hall bright and early, but we bet viewers have never seen her quite like this! The Today Show co-host had social media burning with her sleek, blunt cut pixie hairstyle. The blunt edges with longer wisps of strands framing Hall’s face gave her short locks a futuristic, modish vibe.

For award season celebrities know that they have to bring it which means fresh, innovative styling. Hall’s hair look for this year’s Golden Globes definitely fit the bill and then some. Tamron’s cut was met with mixed reviews with fans loving the look while others not so much. Some fans even compared Hall’s precision cut to Star Trek.

Tamron who is beautiful inside and out with a great sense of humor took all the social media buzz in stride. Hall even went as far as poking fun at herself on Twitter.

We love that Tamron Hall was a style risk-taker on the red carpet and it paid off. What do you think of Hall’s Golden Globe hairstyle, yay or nay?

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Golden Globes 2016: Taraji P. Henson Textured Bob

Arianne SuggsUpdated on June 21, 2016January 11, 2016Leave a Comment

From the time she first made her appearance on the red carpet to her epic Golden Globes 2016 win (becoming the third African American woman to win a Golden Globe) Taraji P. Henson oozed Hollywood glamour! Literally, from her head down to her feet, Taraji’s ensemble easily made her a contender for Golden Globes 2016 Best Dressed. In the words of Beyonce, Henson looked absolutely ‘flawless.’

Now in our upcoming post and fashion recap of the 2016 Golden Globes we will get to the nitty gritty of the couture that made up Taraji’s look. Nevertheless, for just a moment can we make it clap for Henson’s hair? Short hair is already sassy, sexy and cool; case in point, Halle Berry yet Taraji added her own flavor.

For her big win Henson adorned her chic bob with some additional texture. Roughing strands up a little bit gave the hairstyle a modern, flirtatious feel. If you love to be bold in the hair department this is definitely the style for you!

Add even more appeal by mirroring Taraji’s deep side part. You will be surprised how changing up your part can change and alter your entire hair look. In the following pic you can clearly see a demonstration of vintage and modern chic. Both styles are classic it just really depends on your own personal style.

Hair Tips: Are you feeling Taraji P. Henson’s texture mane? It still takes precision to make messy hair look “on purpose.” Keep edges in check with an edge control product and don’t allow strands to go to astray with the help of a light holding spray.

Golden Globes 2016 Winners Taraji P. Henson and Lady GaGa

Thoughts on our Golden Globes 2016: Taraji P. Henson Textured Bob feature? Talk all things celebrity and hair with us by dropping a comment like its hot down low or hit us up on our Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr or tweet us @1966magazine.

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Black Hair Question: Am I Getting Enough Trims?

Arianne Suggs January 4, 2016January 4, 2016Leave a Comment

Answer: If you have made the resolution or goal to grow longer tresses during 2016 then this is differently a question you will want to give some attention to and very soon. Nevertheless, the thought of taking a pair of scissors to strands can seem like to many women to be a practice full of contradiction. It is easy to begin to think, “So I grow hair and then I am supposed to cut it every few weeks?” Oh the madness!

Over the years it has become abundantly clear that is no longer necessary to get strands cut as often as previously believed. Moreover, to help ease the mind do know that a trim is completely different from a haircut. With trims the only hair that is getting or should be cut is what actually needs to be cut. The whole thrust of trimming is just to cut a little bit at a time.

So then, what exactly does a proper trim achieve? Trims enable hair to stay healthy due to the removal of split ends and other damage. If left unchecked split ends can travel further and further up the hair shaft weakening it. Long, weak looking hair will not bring the boys to the yard and will not look so good to the girls either. Therefore, if you are growing out your hair then at the outset of your journey get a trim and then every couple months due a maintenance trim to keep growth going in the right direction.

Thoughts? Talk hair with us on our Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr or tweet us @1966magazine.

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Top 5 Winter Hair Care Tips

Arianne Suggs December 23, 2015December 23, 2015Leave a Comment

During the winter season you have to treat your tresses with extra care. Hair care in during this season is about protecting hair from the frigid elements outside and the dry heated air indoors. Here are 5 tips for keeping your tresses healthy throughout winter.

Put A Cap On It-Freezing winter winds can wreak havoc on your locks. Wearing protective accessories such as hats can shield tresses from the cold, drying winds and prevent hair from becoming dry and brittle.
Add Some Moisture-outdoor winds take a toll on your hair, so does the dry, artificially heated indoor air. Using a humidifier may help here since it will help increase the moisture of indoor air. This prevents drying out of the hair and skin and prevents hair from becoming brittle and prone to breakage.
Turn Down the Heat-Using very hot water to shampoo hair is going to dry it out further and will rob the hair and scalp of natural oils and moisture. Therefore, try and keep the water tepid at least for shampooing and rinsing.
Change Out Products– During winter it is best to change to products that will prevent your locks from losing moisture due to drier air. Be sure to use moisture rich products that have deep conditioning formulations.
Be Less Electrifying– Static tends to rear its head once temperatures take a dip and can mess with hair manageability. Keep strands in control with a hair detangler, a leave-in conditioner or hair spray.

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8 Short Black Hair Inspiration Pics of Curls & Waves Trend

Arianne Suggs December 15, 2015December 15, 2015Leave a Comment

A wise woman once said that, “a woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.” Whether that is true most likely depends on the wearer herself, but one thing is for sure… these haircuts definitely are giving us “life!” Short cuts are being giving more dimension due to the addition of curls and waves. If you have ever had the desire to lop it all off but felt that the style may eventually make you breathe out a sigh of boredom then this look may go ahead and push you towards the scissors.

Short hair can be sexy, fun, flirty and extremely alluring. Want to take your short cut to new lovely heights? Try incorporating hair color either throughout or with a few highlights. Moreover, as the following photos show besides color wearing your own natural curl pattern can also be a one-two punch in the hair department!

Thoughts? Talk hair with us on our Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr or tweet us @1966magazine.

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Black Hair Trends Winter 2015

Arianne SuggsUpdated on December 10, 2015December 10, 2015Leave a Comment

Fashion isn’t just about the clothes; hair plays a crucial role in your overall look and appearance. Whether you are always on the go or a fashionista of leisure a bad hair day must be kept at bay at all times. Therefore, what are the hair trends that are perfect for winter?

Hair Trend #1 Look no further than the always classic chignon aka “Bun.” The bun found its way onto numerous runways and stole all the shows. What’s great about the bun is that it can be styled quickly, is a hair protector, doesn’t have to look perfect and can work for night or daytime looks. By the looks of Karreuche Tran this is definitely a win-win in the hair department. Add even more drama to the look by utilizes braids or twists like Tran.

Hair Trend #2 If clothes can look great with a vintage touch, then why not also our hair? Audra Day demonstrates how glamorous retro styled hair can look by incorporating a scarf. Hairbands and scarves have been all the rage during spring/summer runway collections.

Hair Trend #3 The 70’s are back! Well, when it comes to hair that is; big hair is a huge trend and what better way to showcase that than a gorgeous shaped bob. Shout out to Lupita Nyong’o and the beautiful full hair she rocked at this her shoot for Rhapsody. The hair is a nice modern take on the Afro, with hair maintaining volume but has been straightened with blunt ends. Groovy!

Hair Trend #4 If all else fails, take a page from Supermodel Naomi Campbell who proves silky down-to-there hair is a stunning, picture-perfect hairstyle. A simple middle part is all you need to look classy and elegant.

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Let Down your Hair

Arianne Suggs December 9, 2015December 9, 2015Leave a Comment

We’ve seen the look in magazines, on television, and on countless websites. Having down-to-there hair is a look that many women like to and love to rock. I don’t know if it is the flicking, twirling, wind-blowing through it or flipping it around action that we see so often that makes having long hair so appealing to females. It’s just that unfortunately; the truth is some of us need a little help to achieve this desired length of tresses.

So what do we do, we break out our pack of extensions and hope to God a strong wind doesn’t blow or that handsome guy we know doesn’t cop a feel and tug. I think many of us have come to the conclusion that if we are going to resemble Rapunzel then it’s going to be our own hair stealing the spotlight. However, growing long hair can be quite a challenge and takes dedication and persistence.

Quite frankly, there are not any shortcuts when it comes to growing out your hair. On average hair only grows between 6-8 inches per year and that’s if everything about us is healthy. So to be successful in this, you have to be very diligent in taking good care of yourself inside and out. Recently, I chatted up some of my celebrity hairstylist friends and asked them to share some tips on growing long hair. Here are a few of the things they told me would be beneficial:

Drink plenty of fluids
Get plenty of rest
Take vitamins, minerals, and herbs ( include B-6, biotin, Inositol, Beta-Carotene and folic acid)
Eat a healthy diet
Exercise regularly (stimulates blood circulation to the scalp and hair follicles)
Weekly scalp massage
Hot oil treatments (protects hair’s shaft)
Regular Trims
Minimize your use of hot tools, chemicals, and harsh hair products
Avoid consuming junk food, caffeine, sugar, nicotine, and alcohol

Ladies I’m not going to kid you, but even if you take great care of yourself and your hair your hair growth is also determined by genetics; therefore, it may grow way slower or faster than others. Just something to keep in mind as you continue on your hair journey so that you do not get discouraged. These tips are not too demanding and if we are really truthful with ourselves we know they are things that we probably should be doing anyway. So then, it is possible to achieve long hair, it just takes effort and a healthy lifestyle.

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Strengthen Your Locks, 3 Shampoos for Natural Haircare

Arianne Suggs December 8, 2015December 8, 2015Leave a Comment

Whether you wear your hair bone-straight or natural it is essential to invest in a great shampoo. Keeping the scalp as well as your tresses clean and well-moisturized goes a long way in maintaining a healthy head of hair. However, at times finding the right shampoo can be more easily said than done.

Why is finding the right shampoo for natural hair care so difficult? Many women who choose to wear their hair natural turn to “sulfate-free” shampoos to protect strands from harmful ingredients. Nevertheless, some naturals find such options to be just as drying or not as cleansing as those that do contain sulfates. Still, what about women who choose to co-wash their hair? In some cases, those who do experiment with co-washing come to dislike the eventual buildup that may occur. Therefore, it is safe to say a non-drying, hydrating shampoo is a hair treasure.

Well ladies we have done all the digging for you and have found three golden shampoos to add to your natural hair care treasure chest. These products will not only cleanse tresses but leave hair soft, extra-moisturized and manageable. So then, if you are looking to strengthen your locks remember it begins by purchasing the correct shampoo.

Shampoo List:

1. Creme of Nature Argan Oil Moisture & Shine Shampoo

2. Elucence Moisture Benefits Shampoo

3. Kinky Curly Come Clean Natural Moisturizing Shampoo

These shampoos will leave you feeling like…