By: Contributing Writer – Sheniqka Miller The Power of Expression! The Inspirations of Release… Welcome back to all my Queens! Not only do we embrace the uniqueness of our natural hair as women individually; we also uplift and spread light and love to our fellow Queens within the community. Keep shining bright Queens! You Continue Reading
By Sheniqka Miller As a young girl, I never gave it much thought of what it meant to be natural. Yes, I had identity issues. Like many of our misled African-American youth, I looked to the European styles depicted in all forms of media to compare to myself. The media (then and now) commonly Continue Reading
The name “The Braiding Element’ was initially chosen to describe Ms. Cynthia Felix as a stellar student int high school AP Chemistry who loved doing braids as a hobby. As she transitioned into college at Florida State University, Cynthia would later continue investing in her hobby and more learning opportunities to keep her clients informed. Continue Reading
From Kinks to Curls By Rashida A. Marshall As busy fitness instructors, Alexis Perkins and Tyshawna Witherspoon struggled with the care and maintenance of their natural hair. Knowing that they wanted to allow their hair to flow freely without restrictive hairstyles, they teamed up to develop a hair care process which allowed for easy styling Continue Reading
Aloe Vera: The Miracle Plant By Rashida A. Marshall The Aloe Vera plant is one of the oldest plants mentioned in history. With its many health benefits and medicinal properties, it is widely regarded for its amazing healing properties. Some of the oldest written reports of the use of aloe date back to 6000 years Continue Reading
Summertime Make-up Essentials By Carina D. Brooks-King It‘s summertime again and that means it’s time to stock up on our beauty essentials! Here is a simple list of some must-haves to keep your skin looking its best this summer season. Facial scrubs/exfoliaters– Exfoliation products speed up new skin production and clear away old cells. This Continue Reading
Learning to Embrace Your Body By Ms. Ariel Nicole For the past 8 months, I have watched as my body has changed in numerous ways, which has brought new feelings and emotions about my body and a change in body image. Changes can occur as we get older, become more sedentary or more active, experience Continue Reading
Originally from Ohio, designer Kandis May has always found herself surrounded by fashion and the art of creating clothes. Since the age of eight, after her mother, Gale May, began a community sewing class, Kandis has been immersed in the world of piecing together and creating clothing. As a child, Kandis’ mother would do different things Continue Reading
A Lady Named Pearl Why She Promotes Self-Love and Leadership Pearl Fils-Aime has a beautiful and powerful look which commands attention. With grace, style and presence, the Haitian beauty has made the decision to use her gifts in all areas of life while empowering others to do so. As the founder of A Lady Named Continue Reading
When the word scientist comes to mind, often times the image that may pop in our head may not resemble that of a beautiful, educated black woman, but Eunice Cofie aims to help change that perception. As the President and Chief Cosmetic Chemist of Nuekie, Eunice has already begun to lay the building blocks of Continue Reading
