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What's with the Afro Obsession at Halloween?

Afros have been the hairstyle of choice for black women dressing up in costume for Halloween.  Every year, both celebs and non-celebs flock to the almighty fro as a final touch for their Halloween costume.   Now she styled this right! We stan an afro barbie alright! What’s the obsession of wearing an afro during Halloween?   Many black women who choose to wear an afro during Halloween are usually not typical wearers of kinky or afro hair and they aren’t usually seen sporting afro textured hair on a regular basis.  It’s possible that women who wear afros during Halloween may not be as comfortable wearing afro texture during daily life and see it as a chance to release their inner tigress.   Throughout history, afro and black hair have sometimes been considered taboo and other times—wild and animalistic! A black woman getting dressed up as an animalistic character during Halloween, will likely choose to sport an afro.    The decade of the ...

Afros are Elegant: They're Taking Over Red Carpets!

Afros have really made a comeback since the 1970s.  They're no longer only seen as a prop to complement a Halloween outfit (btw, halloween is in 3 weeks. Place your order by the end of this week to ensure that you receive it in time).   At one time, wearing an afro was taboo but thanks to the natural hair movement, individuals have learned to reclaim the beauty that was always there.  Around the mid to late 2000s, women began discovering their natural hair and falling in love with it.  During this time natural hair vloggers set the stage for millions more around the world to understand what it meant to be a natural. Fast forward to 2021 and you will see at least one or two afros being sported on a Hollywood red carpet or on a model cat walking down runways of New York and Paris.  At one point, afros would never have been a chosen style for a red carpet look but times have changed and design houses are making it a point to showcase beautiful big afros with their ...

Remembering Mr. Paul Huntley, Hair & Wig Extraordinaire

Paul Huntley passed away on July 9th, 2021 in his hometown of London, England a few days after his 88th birthday. Once referring to wig making as an "intimate collaboration,"  Paul's work spans decades and his wigs have been featured in numerous Broadway Shows including Cats , A Bronx Tale , Hairspray , Mamma Mia , Tootsie , and Rodger's & Hammerstein's Cinderella .    He made his Broadway debut as a hair and wig designer in 1973 for the show, Uncle Vanya. Mr. Huntley developed a love for the glamour world at a tender age when he'd indulge in his mother's magazines after seeing the creativity of others on display. In an interview with Play Bill, he spoke about an instance where he was captivated by a makeup look that was done on Agnes Moorehead.   "My mother was an avid movie buff.  She always had magazines, and she would let me look at them. I must have been six or seven, and I saw an article about the make-up people in the studios. It showed the...

Sha'carri Richardson Sports her Afro and It's Fye....

  Sha’carri Richardson showed off her afro on her social media page.   She’s normally seen in bright colored long wigs with her most recent being an orange, shocking yellow mixup.   She took to instagram and came on wearing a medium length face-framing afro. She's urging folks to "come deal with this."        She looks fantastic in her fro!!!! No one was probably expecting to see this considering that she’s always in some sort of straight hair getup.   Women should embrace their natural beauty; the beauty they were born with. it's good to see sha'carri do so. Coily kinks look extremely beautiful on black women and sha’carri’s natural hair only accentuated her beauty.         Who else thinks that this should be a signature look on Ms. Sha’carri!   How bold and beautiful of a statement would that be if everyone saw Sha’carri sporting her afro at her future track events.   Track stars should have...

6 Summer Worthy Essence Wigs

  Essence Wigs Clan…summer is fast approaching and you know what that means! Pools, fun in the sun and beautiful sun bronzed tans. Maybe you don’t have any plans for the summer and prefer keeping it cool under the huzzing sound of your AC! Better yet, you could be focused on getting that summer body right and tight. No matter what your plans are for summer 2021, we know that you want all aspects looking right and tight including your hair!   Essence Wigs has got cha covered!   Here are six summer worthy Essence Wigs that you’ll enjoy sporting through the upcoming summer season!     1.)   Galactic Curls 100% Human Hair Lace front Wig: She’s giving super long length and a lotta body, yet still very lightweight.   The perfect unit to brace the summer heat.         2.)   100% Ethiopian Human Hair Afro Lace front: She looks sweet and cute but don’t be fooled, she’s the daring fro that’ll look bomb whil...

Serena Williams Appears Several Shades Lighter in a Post to Promote Stuart Weitzman

Serena Williams posted a photo as a brand ambassador for Stuart Weitzman, the designer shoe brand. There was an outward feature that was very noticeably different.  In the photo, Serena was seen sitting down in a black sweatshirt with a ‘5’ graphic with a pair of red Stuart Weitzman heels.   Social media unleashed on Serena and various accounts began posting shock memes.  Mediumsizemeech on Instagram stated: @sips_with_ree said “The f#@ y’all do to Serena.  Change it back right g$#%$ now.”  Serena has always been a radiant dark brown tone so it’s understandable why many were expressing their concern and wondering whether Serena intentionally lightened her skin.   Sometimes sunlight can make a person appear lighter than they are depending on the angle that the photo is taken.  If Serena is lightening her skin, it’s not anyone’s business but people still want to know why.   She’s always been seen in her photos with darker toned skin s...

Baby Hair Crazy?!

Wigs provide an abundance of options for individuals to sport a variety of styles that they may not originally be able to do with their own hair.  With all of the different types of wigs available the hair industry, it can be hard to choose between wig types such as an HD lace front or a crochet style wig.  Then there is the pervasive question that some wig wearers may have: “Should I wear this wig with baby hair?”   What’s with the baby hair craze that is currently going on? The baby hair trend was extremely popular in the early 90s and it made a comeback in the late 2010s. The name came from the look of an actual baby's hair or how a baby's hair looks as a new born. The thin hair that appear at the scalp line which are actually signals of the baby's hair that has yet to grow in. While the trend does appear to be simmering down these days, one question still remains: Does leaving baby hair out on your wig really make a difference?  Some feel...