The Scrunchie Is Happening Whether You Like It Or Not

A couple of months ago, we learned that the scrunchie — a trifling flouncy ruffle of a hair tie popular in the '80s and '90s — had returned. Now the frippery has landed itself in the New York Times.
School Dress Code Mysteriously Bans Afro-Puffs (Updated)
The Horizon Science Academy in Lorain, Ohio issued a new dress code this month. In the letter — obtained by the blog Black Girl Long Hair — a lot of the things not permitted make sense: No sagging pants, no hats or caps, no frayed or ripped uniforms. But no afro-puffs?
Is the Wen Product Line Worth the Money?
A month ago or so, I was gifted an entire WEN System - two bottles of Cleansing Conditioner, Intensive Hair Treatment, and Styling Creme. I was stoked, because I was utterly fascinated by the Chaz Dean product line. But with the inflated price tag, I couldn't see myself committed to signing up for this monthly…
Justin Bieber Has the Audacity to Talk Shit About Prince William's Hair
As an eighteen-year-old pop star with a propensity for extremely ill-fitting pants, Justin Bieber is not exactly an arbiter of style. And when it comes to his hair, well, his locks alternate between laughable and ridiculous. So it was quite unexpected when he went after Prince William, saying:
How To Give Barbie An Afro (And Call It A Halo Instead)
People who were part of the Black Pride movement of the 1960s also took pride in wearing their hair natural instead of using straightening combs or chemical relaxers. Their pride in African culture was an Afro-centric view that really shook (read: terrified) most middle-class Americans. The way they wore their hair…
Witness On Salon Brawl: "Weaves Was Flying"
A bystander in the brawl went to the hospital with broken teeth. Says a witness: "It was off the chain. Bowls were flying, glass was flying, hair was flying, braids was flying, weaves was flying, everything was flying."
Nicki Minaj's Hairstylist Speaks
"Each wig is on a shelf; it's like a library," Terence Davidson says. "She's going to have to start paying rent!" When asked to pick which he likes best, Davidson replied: "They're all my favorite."
Worth It: A Master Technique For Curly Hair
Much unlike many a magazine editor who recommends you buy all sorts of crap that they most likely got for free, your Jezebel staff doesn't get jack shit (other than books, unsolicited). And that's how it should be. But on our own time, in our personal lives, we still buy stuff. So this is Worth It, our daily…
Formaldehyde Officially On Carcinogen List, Brazilian Blowouts Officially Dangerous
On June 10, the US government issued a report on carcinogens, and formaldehyde was officially added to the list. For the most part, formaldehyde is used as embalming fluid used in the funeral industry, and CNN reports, "it is also a large component of the 'new car smell' — composed of fumes emanating from carpets,…
What The Angle Of Your Ponytail Says About You
This image is ostensibly humorous, but is there some truth in this theory?
