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Hard Work Does Not Mean Unmanageable Hair!

Hard Work Does Not Mean Unmanageable Hair!

When it comes to hair, a quick fix can sometimes feel like the only option that is placed upon a pedestal and revered more often than it needs to be where as hard work is looked as finding a needle in a haystack then losing it and finding again. I have received a couple of emails where(…)

10 Things He Should Do to Make You Happy

10 Things He Should Do to Make You Happy

Via Essence Latest article by my brother Paul C. Brunson. The day before my wedding, my uncle summoned me to the lobby of our hotel. When I met him, a normally jovial man sat very seriously sipping coffee. He told me to sit and said he had something very important to share. He continued, “I’ve(…)

Does Natural Hair = Bad Girl?

Does Natural Hair = Bad Girl?

Why do you think people sometimes stereotype naturals in assuming they are wild, bad or should I just get to the point…down for all the kinky escapades? As a natural I have been stereotyped quite a bit on appearance but sometimes the assumptions can lead to categorizing me as a bad girl and by bad(…)

Modern-Day Matchmaker: Your Burning Love Questions Answered

Modern-Day Matchmaker: Your Burning Love Questions Answered

Via: Essence You Asked, He Answered. When it comes to dating everyone has questions they need advice on. We asked you what you’d like Modern Day Matchmaker Paul Carrick Brunson to answer and the questions came rolling in. Here, he takes on your top burning questions. Get the answers you need now… How long should(…)

Italian Vogue: Slave Earrings

Italian Vogue: Slave Earrings

French Vogue did “Blackface” now Italian Vogue does “Slave”. Just recently Italian Vogue’s website created an uproar from their latest trend story on hoop earrings which they delicately decided to title “Slave Earrings” The caption for the featured picture above stated: “”If the name brings to the mind the decorative traditions of the women of(…)

20 Things You Should Know About Him Before Things Get Serious

20 Things You Should Know About Him Before Things Get Serious

New article via Essence “20 Things to Know About Him Before You Get Serious” written by my brother Paul Carrick Brunson. Recently, my cousin came to me for advice. She had been in a 3-month casual dating relationship and felt like it had the potential to become serious. When I started asking her questions to(…)