PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUBLE XXPOSURE MEDIA RELATIONS During the 1990s, Bronx native Lenny Alize Jones was an enterprising record label executive who managed artists and created music for those in the hip-hop world. Today, he’s the founder of the successful beauty salon Nails & Tips by Laila London, which enjoyed its grand opening in late…

This year I told myself that I wanted to put my hair on a regimen that would help with my edges, overall hair growth, and begin a healthy hair journey. After doing my due diligence and research, I was introduced to the Healthy Hair Gang System (HHG System).  Photo courtesy of HHG It was the…

Brand courtesy Weaves and extensions have been the go-to protective style for many years. They are so popular that many beauty brands create products specifically made for wig, weave and extension maintenance. Even though we weave wearers are thankful for brands making these useful products, who wants to spend time and money experimenting with products…

I recently had the pleasure of reviewing this new, innovative hairstyling cape that claims to keep the styling products off your body. The Curly Cape was created by founder and CEO Lady Lyse – who felt the need for this design when she became irritated with hair products and water dripping on her shoulders while…

Photo Credit: Oluwaseye Olusa Become familiar with the name Angelica Vila. The Bronx beauty is poised for a meteoric rise with grown AF vocals that belie her 22 years of age. She has been singing for more than half of her life and managed to cement her career after a chance studio meeting with Fat…

Courtesy of Google Shot It On October 24th, our Hype Hair Beauty Editor, Erica Dias, hosted her latest Table of 20 experience in Atlanta, Georgia. Erica’s Table of 20 is one of the most sought after intimate event experiences for women and men to connect, engage and inspire each other in a setting of 20 additional guests….

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels There’s a lot to adjust to these days, thanks to a pandemic and fluctuating weather patterns. It’s no wonder some of our hair is stressed out and in need of some TLC, especially when you’re natural. Dry, brittle hair may only be one cold, Fall day away. So prepare…

Brand courtesy As we close Breast Cancer Awareness Month, numerous people, brands and platforms have shown their support for those who are battling the illness as well as raised awareness of prevention and overall health. Trusted haircare leader for more than 40 years, Creme of Nature is an ongoing supporter of breast cancer awareness efforts and…

The struggle for healthy hair is real. Whether you swear by a relaxer, protective styles, or your natural kinks and coils, we have all been on the search for the right mix of moisture, conditioning and styling to grow and maintain our tresses. Truth be told, some don’t even know if their hair is healthy….

Christelyn Karazin, Brand Courtesy Christelyn Karazin is an Energizer Bunny when it comes to business and inspiring women. But her love of uplifting fellow Black femmes is not just a hobby. Christelyn is the brains behind The Pink Pill courses that teach Black women all of the details their “mother didn’t have time to tell you…