via: Hype Hair Magazine by: Allyson Leak Photo: Rog Walker “Inspirational, smart and beautiful are just a few ways to describe Cipriana Quann. As co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Urban Bush Babes, she is promoting a natural and healthy lifestyle, one blog post at a time. We caught up with Quann to talk with her on all(…)
Now I know you are reading the title and thinking, “um excuse me, embrace shrinkage…NEVER”. I am not going to lie, I love a good stretch technique as much as the next natural, but learning to embrace shrinkage has many more benefits than you may think! For some naturals, stretching is used as an(…)
Tell us your name and where you are from? My birth name is Kelsey Elizabeth McJunkins, but I go by Kelsey Lu. I was born in Charlotte, NC but I like to say I personally “grew up” in Winston Salem, NC where I went to North Carolina School of the ARTS. (…)
Urban Bush Babes selected as 1 of Refinery 29‘s “12 beauty blogs that every natural-haired girl should bookmark“. We are more than ecstatic to be featured! Hear what Refinery 29 had to say below. via: Refinery 29 by: Sydney Scott Photo: Janelle Jones As women everywhere continue embracing their curls and throwing(…)
I caught up with Singer/Actress and star of Boardwalk Empire, Margot Bingham on the red carpet of HBO’s Girls season 3 premiere, held at the Lincoln Center in New York. Set during the prohibition, Bingham portrays character, ‘Daughter Maitland’, a young jazz/blues singer born to a prostitute in New Orleans. Suffering from Stockholm Syndrome, ‘Daughter Maitland’(…)
Tell us your name and where you are from? My name is Khadijat Oseni aka KO and I’m from Brooklyn, NY. How long have you been natural? I’ve been chemical-free for a few years now however I’ve only had an afro for about a little over a year and a half. (…)
Photo: Ali Kate Cherkis. I receive numerous questions a everyday regarding hair but the most popular one by far regards growth and what products I would suggest to help grow long hair successfully. As simple as this question seems, many people are looking for a topical miracle. A magical product that will enhance growth and prevent(…)
Tell us your name and where you are from? My name is Jessica Marie Franklin, but some people might know me as Heygorjess! I’m from New Jersey. How long have you been natural? 6 years, I did the BC going into my sophomore year of high school. What do you do?(…)
Below I share how to create my go to hairstyle and staple products with ‘You Beauty’, during the busiest week in New York… New York fashion week. Founded by Dr. Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen in 2011, ‘You Beauty’ defies the standard approach of just exterior beauty but also focuses on health and self-esteem, creating(…)
Photo: John Lander Almost 2 and half wonderful years later of co-founding Urban Bush Babes with Nikisha, I have never really discussed my past and the reasoning behind my own journey of going natural. I thought I would open up a bit with all of you since it is a personal and important journey(…)
