** 1. Wash your hair with a dandruff-fighting shampoo. For many, coming across dandruff is a sign of dirty hair and any shampoo will fix it. This is a myth, dandruff doesn’t mean your hair is dirty and your problem won’t be solved with just any shampoo on the market. “Shampoos that are optimized for fighting dandruff include approved dandruff actives Zinc, Pyrithione, Selenium Sulfide, salicylic acid, and tar,” Leon stated....

The official theme for Black History Month this year is Black Health and Wellness. According to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, “This theme acknowledges the legacy of not only Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine, but also other ways of knowing (e.g., birthworkers, doulas, midwives, naturopaths, herbalists, etc.) throughout the African Diaspora. The 2022 theme considers activities, rituals and initiatives that Black communities have done to be well....

I’ve been telecommuting for almost 15 years. Sometimes it’s been across oceans and time zones (we are a military family), and sometimes it’s been across town (the office was short on space; I was a slave to my children’s schedules; the whole operation was virtual). At this point in my career as a freelance writer-editor and consultant, I’ve worked for multinational corporations, international development banks, associations, and non-profits. I’ve identified one constant across this long-distance livelihood: No matter how satisfying the to-do list—or how much of an introvert you think you are—telecommuting leaves you craving company....

It’s easy to make an at-home natural hairspray, but it may not always work like the real thing. However, it’s worth giving it a shot! If you’re pressed for time or in a situation where you don’t have a drugstore or beauty supply store nearby, this is the perfect time to get creative. Below we’re giving you tips on how to create your own natural hairspray for waves and the drugstore alternative you should use if your homemade natural hair spray concoction fails....

** Now, in the realm of beauty, anything touted as “strengthening” doesn’t necessarily win Sexpot Product of the Year—that’s reserved for the volumizers, the plumpers, the lifters. Strengthening products, well, I used to consider them Old Reliables; not exactly your drunk-dial of choice for the shower, but hey, they’ll get the job done correctly. And something about Nexxus Therappe Shampoo and Humectress Conditioner just has me crawling back and swearing to never stray ever again....