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We’re covering everything from understanding your own hair type to styling to debunking those natural hair myths that have kept you from taking the plunge.

Hair care

Five common hair diseases

May 14, 2019

Black hair requires special care to keep it healthy. Some conditions could be inherent to…

Hair professionals

Dope braids by Bre’aunna Renee

October 27, 2018

My mother did hair, so at a young age, I would always work on my…

Events

We made it to Curlfest! Ebena in Brooklyn, New York

July 23, 2018

I heard about Curlfest so many times on Instagram. I flew to New York City…

Hair education

How to do Bob Braids? Step-by-step tutorial

July 18, 2018

In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to do Bob braids by…

Hair education

Jumbo Box Braids – Rubber band method

July 18, 2018

Start separating the rows for the box braids. We will make a total of 18…

Hair education

Stitch Braids With No Rubber Bands

July 11, 2018

How to make beautiful Stitch Braids with no rubber bands? Start out by applying edge…

Events

Let your curls free! Curlfest 2018 is here

June 5, 2018

So, What is Curlfest? This is a yearly festival that celebrates the beauty of natural…

Lifestyle

Who runs the world? Top 10 Most Influential Black Women of 2017

March 25, 2018

Who runs the world? Here is a list of the Top 10 Most Influential Black…

Events

Ebena meets SheaMoisture at SXSW in Austin

March 17, 2018

SheaMoisture was at South by Southwest. The brand hosted three days of networking, panels, and…

Hair education

Five Appropriate natural hairstyles for the workplace

February 25, 2018

Deciding on a look can make your routine stressful, especially if it has to be…