Celeb Stylist Derek J’s Tips for Creating Short-Weaved Cuts

Filed under: Weaves & Extensions , Hairstyles , How-To , Celebrity Stylists , Hair Politics Before ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star NeNe Leakes recently broke her weave addiction and began sporting a natural short ‘do, she turned to Atlanta celebrity hairstylist Derek J to create a similar look using a weave. “She had another stylist for the third season to create her new short coif,” says Derek J. , who styled NeNe’s hair for the series first reunion show and throughout its second season

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Bronner Brothers Hair Show 2010: Black Voices Interviews Derek J

Filed under: Hairstyles , Video , Celebrity Stylists , Trends You might recognize Derek J from his star turns on ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ and in Chris Rock’s documentary, ‘Good Hair.’ In person, the sought after celebrity hairstylist is hard to miss, thanks to his signature stilettos. One of the top hair stars of the Bronner Brothers Hair Show, Derek J was on hand at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta to chat with Black Voices about the show, the latest hair trends and his dream celebrity client.

Hair Growth Vitamins

I want my hair to grow faster and I see there are a number of hair growth vitamins available. Is there a good hair vitamin supplement you would recommend?

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American Apparel Has Policies About Black Hair

Filed under: Hair Politics The litany of complaints about American Apparel’s advertising and hiring policies are so long, someone could write a book about them. The company is known for chic, trendy, affordable locally made clothes yes…but they’re also known for being sexist, judgmental, and discriminatory based on the aesthetic attractions of its owner, Dov Charney (who, by his own standards of appearance, probably wouldn’t be welcome to work in his own store).

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Is Shaving Your Head Age-Appropriate?

Filed under: Trends , Hair Politics , Celebrity Hairstyles Last spring when Cassie shaved a side of her hair clean, people went crazy. Why, they thought, would a young girl do such a crazy stunt and make her head bald on one side? I personally didn’t mind the look.

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The Mixed Girl’s Guide to Hair

Filed under: Natural Hair , Hairstyles , How-To In the world of black hair, mixed girls are labeled as having “good hair.” But for those of us who have spent hours untangling, finding the right product combination, and defrizzing, we might beg to differ.

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Black Hair Icon: Josephine Baker

Filed under: Hairstyles , Celebrity Hairstyles Quite simply, she was the first.

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Black Hair Icon: Josephine Baker

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