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A Black woman with box braids pulled into a high bun stands outdoors after a run, calm and relaxed in the morning light.

Aug 18, 2026

Sweat Without Wrecking Your Style: A Black Woman's Guide to Working Out and Hair Care

How to build a workout routine that fits your wash day, which styles survive sweat, and how to care for your scalp after the gym without starting over.

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A Black barber holding clippers stands a step away from a relaxed client seated in the chair of a sunlit barbershop.

Aug 8, 2026

Black Hair Loss: A Complete Guide to Every Type, Cause, and Treatment

Every major type of hair loss in Black hair, how to tell scarring from non-scarring, what a barber can spot from the chair, and when to see a dermatologist.

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A community health worker seated on a stool reads a blood pressure monitor while a Black man relaxes in a red barber chair with a cuff on his arm.

Jul 24, 2026

The Barbershop Blood Pressure Revolution: Cost-Effective Care That Works

How pharmacist and barber partnerships cut blood pressure by nearly 30 points in Black barbershops, what the programs cost, and how shop owners can host one.

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A Black father gently detangles his young daughter's coily hair with a wide-tooth comb as she sits on a wooden chair in a sunlit room.

Jul 19, 2026

A Parent's Complete Guide to Black Children's Hair: Type 3 and Type 4 Care from Birth to Tween

How to wash, detangle, moisturize, style, and protect a Black child's Type 3 or Type 4 hair at every age, without the tears.

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A middle-aged Black woman with short natural hair sits calmly by a window, looking to the side with a serene expression.

Jul 17, 2026

Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA): The Scarring Hair Loss Black Women Need to Know About

CCCA is the most common scarring hair loss in Black women. Here is what causes it, why early diagnosis matters, and the treatment and styling changes that help.

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A skilled barber giving a fresh cut in a small, welcoming shop in a rural town.

Jul 15, 2026

The Black Hair Desert: A Complete Guide to Hair Care Access in Underserved Communities

What a Black hair desert is, why textured hair care is scarce in rural and mostly white regions, and what licensing reform and mobile barbering can change.

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A Black barbershop owner stands at the front counter of his warm, well-kept shop with barbers working at stations in the softly blurred background.

Jul 3, 2026

The Business of the Black Barbershop: An Owner's Guide to Pricing, Booth Rent, Retail, and Retention

A shop owner's playbook for the Black barbershop business: booth rent vs commission, pricing for rising costs, booking apps, retail, and client retention.

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A Black barber listening closely to a client seated in the chair during a haircut in a warm, modern barbershop.

Jun 17, 2026

Barbers as Mental Health First Responders in Black Communities

How a growing movement is training Black barbers in mental health first aid, turning the chair into a safe space to talk about stress, anxiety, and depression.

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A Black barber applies beard oil to a seated client's beard during a grooming appointment in a modern barbershop.

Jun 9, 2026

The Modern Black Men's Grooming Guide: Products, Routines, and the Brands Leading the Boom

A barber's guide to Black men's grooming: skin care for melanin-rich skin, razor bump prevention, beard oil vs balm, scalp care, and brands worth stocking.

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A vintage barbershop counter arranged with a wooden-handled afro pick, hair-care tins, a straight razor, and chrome clippers.

Jun 5, 2026

Pioneers of Black Hair Care: The Innovators Who Shaped a Billion-Dollar Industry

Meet the inventors and entrepreneurs behind modern Black hair care, from Madam C.J. Walker and Annie Malone to Willie Morrow's Afro pick.

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A barber gently parts and inspects a client's tightly coiled Type 4 hair to check its texture and condition.

Jun 1, 2026

Why Black Hair Breaks Differently: The Science of Density, Curl, and Fragility

The dermatology behind textured hair: lower follicular density, a flattened shaft, curved roots, and why Type 4 coils break at the bends.

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Interior of a classic Black barbershop with vintage chairs, mirrors, and a community feel.

May 26, 2026

More Than a Haircut: A Cultural History of the Black Barbershop as Community Institution

How the Black barbershop became a cornerstone of American life, from post-Reconstruction entrepreneurship to civil rights organizing to today's political and cultural stage.

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Detail of a Black woman's intricately braided hairstyle showing the texture and tension lines along the scalp.

May 23, 2026

Traction Alopecia: How Tight Braids, Weaves, and Locs Are Costing Black Hairlines

Traction alopecia from tight braids, weaves, ponytails, and locs is a leading cause of preventable hair loss in Black communities. Here are the early signs and the low-tension alternatives.

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A row of hair care product bottles lined up on a wooden shelf against a white brick wall.

May 12, 2026

What's Really in Your Relaxer: A Safety Guide to Black Hair Products

A plain-language guide to formaldehyde, parabens, phthalates, lye versus no-lye relaxers, the stalled FDA ban, and how to read a Black hair product label.

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A stylish Black barber shop with clients and a barber in a relaxed, classic grooming setting.

Feb 1, 2025

The Importance of Skilled Barbers: How to Choose the Right One

A good barber does far more than trim hair.

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Rear view close-up of a man with a fresh sharp fade haircut at a barbershop.

Feb 1, 2025

The Evolution of Fade Cuts: Trends in Black Barber Shops

The fade is one of the most recognizable and enduring hairstyles in modern grooming, but its significance extends far beyond aesthetics.

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