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Beauty Guru Uche Natori Talks About Her Short Hair Journey – Essence

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We all need to vary every now and then. It’s time to let go of old parts of ourselves and welcome latest ones. For the sweetness guru Natoriwhich is available in the shape of a fresh haircut. After years of wearing protective hairstyles, she debuted her pixie cut on Instagram. “Why not, man?” she captioned it. Natori is understood for sharing her daring looks on social media, because, as she said, why not? Her pixie debut is not any different.

But every change comes with its challenges. “My hair is thicker than I thought, which makes it harder,” Natori tells ESSENCE. That realization sent her right into a learning phase of hair care; she experimented with mousse and stylers to search out what worked for her. Despite the experimental phase, she assures us that her routine is as easy because it gets. “My hair care routine is so simple now! After washing, I apply mousse, styler, and then finish with a wrap and curl,” Natori says of her quick routine; a dream that many ladies at the moment are turning into reality. After all, we all know that natural hair care routines and protective hairstyles are amazing, but they arrive with a high maintenance cost.

On the subject of ease, Natore has transitioned her hair expression from wigs and braids to this low-maintenance pixie era. Natori, like other pixie girls’ decisions, is proof that black women are not any longer taught to like their hair a method. It’s an empowerment move that’s well-deserved after years of learning the right way to wear our hair. “I love hair that’s easy and manageable, so I wanted to keep it short,” Natori says.

But this isn’t the primary time Natori has gone short. Her love of short hair dates back to when the sweetness guru was 16. Since then, she’s been hooked on the thought of ​​switching to a pixie as a substitute, and it’s taught her rather a lot about how she sees herself. “I’ve always preferred a face with hair on top; switching to a pixie just solidified that!” Natori says. While her skin has been the canvas for her incredible makeup looks, one thing stays true: Natori is all the time into her face… with or without makeup.

Natori understands how intimidating it may possibly be to get a pixie cut. But she simply advocates doing it! “If you don’t like it, it’ll grow back,” Natori says. In other words, embrace your pixie cut and live out your low-maintenance hair dreams!


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A Fall Hairstyle Rihanna Approves: Medium-Length Curls – Essence

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BobsLobs and pixie cuts, like Rihanna’s iconic short black bob, have been among the most beloved hair trends this summer. While these big cuts have been flooding our feeds all season long, this week the Fenty Hair founder introduced mid-length curls just days before fall.

A Fall Hairstyle Rihanna Approves: Medium-Length Curls
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Rihanna attends the Fenty Hair launch exclusively at Selfridges on September 16, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Selfridges and Fenty Hair)

Rihanna didn’t take the front row at London Fashion Week to have a good time the opening of Fenty Hair’s recent home in Selfridges. Her loose waves were parted to the perimeters, with the left half tucked behind her ear, revealing a chandelier-shaped earring. On the opposite side, the waves sat above her breasts — accentuated by custom Jacquemus robe— and rocked manicure butter.

To achieve this look, Fenty Hair Global Hair Stylist Ursula Stephen she washed her hair with shampoo and conditioner before preparing 5 in 1 heat protection type. She then curled the sections with a medium-diameter iron, pinning each section because the curls cooled. After resting, Stephen combed the curls and backcombed the roots for added volume, securing his curls with edge control.

A Fall Hairstyle Rihanna Approves: Medium-Length Curls
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Rihanna attends the Fenty Hair launch at Selfridges on September 16, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/GC Images)

The tycoon matched her hair together with her cherry-coloured makeup, which was highlighted Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Stix Lipstick in “Blaz’d Donut” and Snap Shadows Eyeshadow Palette in “True Neutrals”—turning this look into Rihanna’s first fall trend.


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Best New Music of the Week: GloRilla, Monaleo, Shenseea & More – Essence

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Best New Music This Week: GloRilla, Monaleo, Shenseea and More

Happy Friday, folks. As summer officially involves an end, let’s enjoy its final days with some great music from some of the most talented artists in entertainment.

Today, GloRilla drops “Hollon,” the first single from her highly anticipated debut album. Monaleo and Kaliii team up on recent track “Flush Em,” iconic MC Lyte returns after a decade along with his 1 Of 1 album, and TDE’s ScHoolboy Q drops the video for “THANK GOD 4 ME” with . Our roundup also includes music from Lecrae, Future, Rich Homie Quan, and more.

Check out today’s list of recent releases below.

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Arike Ogunbowale strives for excellence both on and off the pitch – Essence

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Arike Ogunbowale during the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo: Alex Slitz/Getty Images

In Yoruba, the name means “a child you cherish, nurture, pamper, and love.” So from the moment she was born, WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale was special—and now the world knows it. In just six seasons, she became the fastest player in league history to achieve 4,000 points and broke the Dallas Wings’ all-time scoring record. For an athlete who has achieved a lot, she still has so much to supply.

Ogunbowale was born in Milwaukee to Nigerian parents and was raised surrounded by sports. Her mother was a former softball player at DePaul University, and her brother Dare played football at the University of Wisconsin before joining the NFL as a running back for the Houston Texans. Growing up, Ogunbowale showed off her athletic skills in multiple sports, contributing to 4 state football championships during her highschool years. However, her passion shifted to basketball, where she rose to fame at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, earning accolades similar to Wisconsin Miss Basketball and being chosen as a McDonald’s All-American.

The point guard’s profession took off when she joined the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and eventually led the team to a national championship in 2018. Since being drafted by the Wings the following yr, Ogunbowale has earned quite a few accolades, including 4 All-Star selections and two All-Star MVP honors — the latest coming in an exciting game in Phoenix on Feb. 18. “I just love having fun and playing with a lot of super great players — that’s always what I look forward to in the All-Star Game,” she says.

Amid all her successes, the 27-yr-old understands the responsibility she has to influence the next generation. “I was lucky enough to have two amazing parents who always did the best they could for me and more,” Arike says. “I know how hard it is to get out of Milwaukee. So I always think that when I see little kids, I always try to be the best person I can for them.”

“I know I’m a role model,” she continues. “That just comes with being in your shoes, so I definitely embrace that. I want to be the type of person that people look up to. Young boys, young girls, young black kids — it doesn’t matter. I want to be someone they can see themselves in. So I know I’m a role model, and I try to treat myself that way because I know people are looking up to me.”

The past yr has been a memorable one for the popular basketball star on both a private and skilled level. After establishing herself as one in all the most prolific scorers the WNBA has ever seen, the one thing Ogunbowale hasn’t managed to capture during her illustrious profession has been a league title. As an athlete in her prime, a championship is something she will check off her bucket list in the very near future. Off the court, she reached a key milestone by announcing her engagement to Lala Ronay. For some, balancing home and basketball might be difficult, but for Ogunbowale, this latest relationship has been the perfect complement to her life.

“It really makes me happy,” she says of her decision. “My biggest goal has always been to have a family and kids, and now I’m a little closer to that. It definitely brings me a lot of peace and I feel like I’m headed in the right direction.”

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