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1BlessedNatural: 2 Protective Styles with Maryley Hair  Hey, my blessed naturals, Happy Father's Day to all of the dads out there! I feel like it's been so long since I've spoken to you all! I haven't been in the mood to do my hair every day, and I know you can relate! I've always wanted to do different protective styles using Marley and Kanekelon hair, and that's what I've been doing lately. The half halo braids took about a pack and a half of hair. The twists below took about 5 or 6 packs of hair. I used about 5 sections of Marley hair for each twist. 1BlessedNatural: Rubber band twists with maryley hair  Style Info My styles last from 5-14 days. I usually style on freshly washed and stretched hair. My staple products are Eco Styler gel, rubber bands, and bobby pins. One of the biggest questions I get asked about marley hair is if you can wash it, and the answer is yes. I will talk more about it in a future article. Washin...

1BlessedNatural: Willow Smith Talks Instagram and Body Image on Red Table Talk (photo cred: Instagram/Jada Pinkett Smith) Last week on Red Table Talk , Willow Smith opened up about her body image and social media's role in it. On the episode, the 17-year-old daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith said she didn't think her body was curvy enough. Jada and her mom also shared their insecurities. On "Body Talk After the Red Table" Jada and Willow delve deeper into the conversation of Willow's body image.  For those of you who don't know, Red Table Talk is a series on Facebook hosted by Jada Pinkett and Willow Smith and Jada's mom, Adrienne Banfield-Jones. They talk about real issues in an open and honest way. If you're scrolling through Instagram right now, you will probably see what looks to be perfect pictures. There are men and women with perfect bodies and seemingly perfect lives. The question is this: How can all of this all affect a pe...

Hey, my blessed naturals! I've been wanting to try the PuffCuff forever, so I bought it on Amazon earlier this month. Check out my review below! Product: PuffCuff (5-inch Original size) hair clamp. Other sizes include 1.625 inches wide,  2.5 inches wide, and 3.125 inches wide Place: Amazon Price: $16.49 plus $3.99 for shipping Claims (from packaging): " No Headache                                                No Hair Damage"                                                                "THE Only HAIR CLAMP                                                FOR...

Yara Shahidi Rocks Sleek Puff (photo cred: Instagram/Yara Shahidi) Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi proudly rocks her natural hair. Last week, a picture of her sleek puff was posted on Instagram. She finished off the look with a yellow bow.  The 18-year-old actress just completed her first season of the Black-ish spinoff show in March. Yara Shahidi's puff (photo cred: Instagram/Yara Shahidi) What do you think of Yara Shahidi's hairstyle and overall look? Related Articles:  Michelle Obama Writes Letter of Recommendation for Yara Shahidi                             Yara Shahidi Gets Tearful During Pre-Graduation Celebration...                             Yara Shahidi Pays Homage to Sade in the Most Beautiful Way!

Celebs Take It Back for #OldHeadShotDay! (photo cred: Instagram/Keke Palmer) Yesterday was Old Headshot Day on social media, and many celebs participated! Check out 9 of them below. The one thing I noticed was that everyone looked the same! 1. Tiffany Haddish #oldheadshotday A post shared by Tiffany Haddish (@tiffanyhaddish) on Apr 27, 2018 at 11:20pm PDT 2. Sanaa Lathan #oldheadshotday a day late 💋 A post shared by Sanaa Lathan (@sanaalathan) on Apr 28, 2018 at 8:16am PDT 3. Leslie Jones Why is my thumb so long?! #oldheadshotday A post shared by Leslie Jones (@lesdogggg) on Apr 28, 2018 at 10:58pm PDT 4. Tisha Campbell  Back in the day when thangs were cool!!! 🎼#oldheadshotday 15 years old I think A post shared by Tisha Martin (@tishacampbellmartin) on Apr 27, 2018 at 9:21pm PDT 5. Marsai Martin #oldheadshotday I’m late but 🤷🏽‍♀️ #5yearo...

Syleena Johnson is Documenting Her Natural Hair Journey on Social Media! (photo cred: Instagram/Syleena Johnson) Grammy-nominated singer and co-host of TVOne's show Sister Circle Syleena Johnson is rocking her natural hair and sharing her journey on social media! Johnson has been natural for 3 years. The 41-year-old singer has an Instagram account @_shenatural, dedicated to just natural hair. Not only does the account include her natural hair journey but it also includes tips, naturals in her family, tutorials, inspirational quotes and more. One of Johnson's signature styles includes her blonde curly faux hawk. Syleena Johnson with tree braids (photo cred: Instagram/Syleena Johnson) She recently showcased a set of tree braids that took her stylist only 3 hours to complete. Tree braids are similar to crochet braids. You cornrow the hair like you're going to do straight backs, but you leave hair out along the way. Last year, Syleena Johnson released her...

1BlessedNatural: MAC Cosmetics Announces Release Date for Aaliyah Makeup Line (photo cred: Instagram/Aaliyah/MAC Cosmetics) Today, MAC Cosmetics announced the release date for their Aaliyah collection of makeup. On June 20th, 2018, the Aaliyah for MAC collection will launch online, and it will hit stores the next day on June 21st. It will be released internationally some time this summer. The Aaliyah for MAC collection will be inspired by the late singer's 90's style. Today, MAC Cosmetics revealed one of the lipsticks and eye palettes that will be included in the line. The products are inspired by Aaliyah's songs. Check it out here: One of the lipsticks included in the Aaliyah MAC collection Eyeshadow palette included in the Aaliyah MAC Collection MAC Cosmetics released a statement on social media about the singer's legacy. They said, "Aaliyah lives on in a makeup collection influenced by her groundbreaking work in music and film."...