NPR's Teshima Walker noticed that many of the black women at the Grammys had golden locks. Walker admits that she herself has blond tips, but says:
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It's cool that the finding can help in forensics at crime scenes; it's messed up that the researchers plan to partner with a major cosmetic company in the creation of a straightener — as though they're curing a disease! [Telegraph]
In an epic feat of degradation and undermining, the New York Timesinvestigates the "big hair trend" right now: Blake Lively's "extra long, ultra-shiny blond" locks with "mussed-up tussle frolicking through the ends." Want the look? Too bad.
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Vidal Sassoontells the Times Of London how he revolutionized hair in the '60s. "I had three or four weepers a year," he says. One husband asked him why he insisted on making his wife look like a lesbian.
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Back in July, Solange Knowles chopped her hair off; The Daily Fail accused her of "doing a Britney" and gossip sites called her "insane." Recently-revived Honey magazine has an interview and photo shoot with the singer, who explains:
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Hannah Poole asks "Should you straighten your afro hair?" in the Guardian's Life and Style section. Before we all sigh about yet another black hair article, let's analyze why we are still having conversations about this issue. More »
Salma Hayekplays Madame Truska, the bearded lady in a traveling show for the film Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, out October 23. Opinion: Her whiskers have little effect on her sex appeal. [EW]
As previously mentioned, Chris Rock has a new documentary, Good Hair, which delves into the cultural pressures and identity issues that come with having "black hair." This star-studded trailer looks equally funny and sad:
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Bliss Spa is hiring people in gorilla suits to roam the streets of New York handing out coupons for waxing to promote hair-removal services. The slogan: "We're wild about hair removal." Our slogan: obsession with hairlessness is out of control.
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Solange Knowles, Beyoncé's sister, cut her hair recently; photos surfaced late yesterday. Apparently this is something a woman is not supposed to do.
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