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Stylistas On The Tube: 7 Of The Top Hair & Fashion Divas Vlogging It Up On YouTube

November 2nd, 2012 - By Kimberly Shorter
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True fashion forward ladies know that style inspiration can come from just about anywhere – other fashionistas, magazines, store mannequins and even YouTube. Whether you’re looking for ideas for a new natural hairstyle or weave, or if you’re looking for a way to revitalize your wardrobe or tips on thrifting, you can find everything you’re looking for and more on YouTube. One visit to a fashionista’s YouTube channel for a style demo often leads to clicks on other videos and inspiration. Before you know it, you’ve stepped your entire style game up a notch in a few hours, and people stop you on the street to compliment you or to ask “where’d you get that?”

Impeccable style is contagious, and a good fashionista makes style accessible. While there are many women doing their thing on YouTube, here are seven of the best hair and fashion vloggers  on YouTube (in no particular order). Is your favorite YouTube fashionista on the list? Check out our list to find out and click on the names to follow the women to their YouTube videos. Feel free to recommend your own favorites below.

Male Model, Salieu Jalloh of Sierra Leone: Play or Pass?

January 18th, 2012 - By MN Editor
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This young chocolate hottie is one of West Africa’s finest. Originally from Sierra Leone, Salieu Jalloh was discovered on the streets of New York in 2008. Since then, the young model has sky rocketed to the stars, booking several jobs under Red Model Management.

Check out his other pictures at Styleblazer.com and let us know what you think about this one.

 

New Tips for Growing Long Natural Hair

February 9th, 2011 - By CO
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Today’s natural African-American hair tip has caused a bit of debate in the long African-American hair community. Check out this black hair advice, after the jump…

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Discussion Of The Day — Do Your Prefer Natural Or Permed Hair?

June 22nd, 2010 - By madamenoire
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Singer Amel Larrieux

When it comes to African-American hair care, there’s always been a little bit of a beef between au natural women and women with relaxers.

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Please Stop Saying “Good Hair”

May 6th, 2010 - By Danielle Kwateng
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Y’all remember the scene in School Daze. The Jiggaboos and the Wannabes run into each other in the hallway, which leads to a musical battle of wits. Dark vs. Light. Nappy vs. Straight. Assimilated vs. Rebellious. Strutting their stuff around the faux beauty salon, they called each other “pickaninny,” “Barbie Doll,” “high yella heffa,” “tar baby,” and “wannabe white.” Spike Lee not only grossed $14 million from the film, he enlightened a nation to the truth of colorism.

This moment happened 22 years ago…

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