You ask, Sanaa Lathan bald? And the answer is… Yes, she did that! The “Big Chop” that is. And she looks beautiful! Known for passionate romantic dramas such as “The Best Man” and “Love & Basketball” actress Sanaa Lathan decides to dramatically commit to her next role. Hopefully this shaved haircut will be inspiring to many black women out there on the edge of deciding to do the “big chop” as well. She has been cast as the lead actress in the new Netflix Originals Movie “Nappily Ever After”. The story developed from a book, with the same title, written by Trisha R. Thomas. The main charac ..read more

ThirstyRoots.com InstaFeature: @paging.dr.dre 5 years natural hair growth results will inspire you to not give up on your journey to grow long healthy natural hair. Listen to her transition story: Andrea’s 5 Years Natural Hair Growth Favorite Products On her blog pagingdrdre.com, she shares her favorite natural hair products and how she uses them. She states: “…please note that this shrine took me two LONG years to discover.  I had to become not only a shameful and unintentional product junkie for 2 years, but a full-time mad scientist experimenting in my lab (AKA my sh ..read more

ThirstyRoots.com InstaFeature: @nyanelebajoa is a beautiful example of how to wear pastel pink hair. Exploring uncommon colors for hair dyeing is becoming a standing trend in hairstyling. And, like Nyané, why not try it on a wig. As a result, blonde is no longer the must-have hair color. People are choosing many shades of funky colors and dyeing techniques. From colorful ombres to dip dyed hair tips to flirty pastels, hair color is no longer basic browns, reds, and blondes. Exploring Cotton Candy Pastel Pink Hair The UK Blogger and model, Nyané Lebajoa, gives us simple, yet i ..read more

ThirstyRoots.com InstaFeature: @dennydaily shows off how a tapered cut on natural hair can be fierce, sexy, and liberating all at the same time. Her freeform hairstyling shows how natural hair does not have to be braided, twisted, or heavily manipulated to look beautiful. – Don’t be afraid to cut it. – #tapered ——————————— @dennydaily #taperedcut #haircut #naturalhair #curlyhair #healthyhair #thirstyroots A post shared by Thirsty Roots (@thirstyroots) on Nov 16, 2016 at 6:57pm PST A curly/kinky fro can breath life into your look! The texture is so versatile. A Tapered ..read more

The new African braids with beads hairstyle is becoming a trendy style thanks to the “A Seat At The Table” singer/songwriter Solange Knowles. Known for her distinct style choices, Solange released her new album, not only with musical breathtaking melodies, but also with vintage sound and style. Speaking of style, one of the music videos from the album, “Don’t Touch My Hair” features Solange in this iconic braided beaded style. This style was first made popular in the 80s by singer Patrice Rushen. Not only has this style popped up in modern day, but versions of it has been worn ..read more

The caption for @shanillia26 Instagram video says it all for this cute “hair puff balls” hairstyle for our little girls: “If you can’t beat the puffiness…join it”.  And who wouldn’t want to join it, and wear a dynamic hairstyle like this beauty. The caption says it all: ・・・ If you can't beat the puffiness…join it @shanillia26 #naturalhair #thirstyroots #littlegirlhairstyles #cute #healthyhaircare #protectivestyles A post shared by Thirsty Roots (@thirstyroots) on Oct 4, 2016 at 3:58pm PDT If you want to achieve this hairdo, a professional natural hairstylist should not have any probl ..read more

ThirstyRoots.com InstaFeature: @misskendrak shares her tapered fro hairstyle that she styles herself on her natural hair. Kendra’s barber gave her an undercut fade style that went viral on social media. Furthermore, she’s known for blogging on YouTube and Instagram, styling her beautiful tapered cut with bantu knot outs, rod sets, and various trendy styles. Check out these fierce tapered looks below: Tapered Fro Hairstyle Perm Rod Set Tapered Fro Hairstyle Soft Waves Tapered Fro Hairstyle Flat Ironed and Curled In addition, you can see  ..read more

The celebrity hair stylist Jasmine Collins gave Porsha Williams’ short haircut a touch of her signature “Razor Chic” cutting skills. Photo Credit: Razor Chic of Atlanta Known as a “cut master”, Jasmine is the master stylist and owner of the salon Razor Chic of Atlanta. She inspires women to wear and maintain a healthy mane of their “real hair”, instead of the popular alternatives of wigs, weaves, and braids. Pic of Porsha Williams with hairstylist Jasmine Collins (Razor Chic of Atlanta) | Photo Credit: Razor Chic of Atlanta Porsha Williams’ short haircut: From “Big Chop” to “Razor Chic” Po ..read more

Learning how to style a lace wig can help you achieve custom looks that the beauty stores can’t provide. It also great to know that you do not have to settle with the basic hairstyles and looks that are on the shelves. With a little styling products and simple techniques, you can transform that plain jane wig into a edgy style. A Curly Way to Style a Lace Wig Below we break down a tutorial by YouTube vlogger peakmill for her Quick & Easy Tapered Curly Fro Look. You want to choose a textured wavy lace wig. In the tutorial, she uses a Deep Wave Brazilian Virgin Hair Full Lace Wig by W ..read more

Finger coils, on any hair length and texture, is a great curly styling option that can last for up to two weeks. Total styling time can take any where from 1 hour – 2 hours depending on hair length and density. A professional stylist can perfect the style for you so that it last, but it’s simple enough for you DIY ladies. All you need is some hair styling products, detangling comb, and your finger. How to create Finger Coils Start on clean hair: washed and conditioned Make sure hair is wet throughout coiling the hair so keep a spay bottle filled with water on hand Add a leave-in condit ..read more