PHOTO: KEVIN WINTER / GETTY IMAGES FOR CLEAR CHANNEL. I wrote a story back in May about the cultural appropriation of the mislabeled “twisted mini-buns,” which are better known as Bantu knots. “Bantu” ...

Bantu knots (or Zulu knots) are actually great for any hair texture and can help smooth out and define curlier tresses. On the flip side it can add a bit more curl to those with straighter hair.

Norwegian beauty vlogger Gilan Sharafani just caught a ton of flack on social media for a tutorial she posted on how to get heatless curls. In the video, the beauty guru demonstrates what is commonly ...

As a Fashion and Beauty Blogger and Content Creator with 3+ years of industry experience working in luxury fashion, I've had the opportunity to work for top brands like Prada and Louis Vuitton. My ...

Originally used as a derogatory term for native South Africans during the apartheid, the word ‘Bantu’ (which, FYI, translates to ‘people’ in many African languages) was reclaimed by the diaspora to ...

Ever thought about doing a Bantu Knot out? Bantu knots are an easy way to achieve super sleek and defined curls in little time. We know that sounds simpler than you probably think achieving this style ...

Beauty vloggers are currently facing a lot of backlash over cultural appropriation displayed in some of their tutorials. Earlier this week, Australian beauty guru Chloe Morello was hit with a ton of ...

Even if it doesn’t feel like it because of quarantine, summer is coming. And whether you’re indoors for most of it, or the stay-at-home orders are lifted and there’s opportunity to go out, protective ...

If there’s a hairstyle that never fails to leave our jaws on the flaw it’s Bantu knots, and from Rihanna to Yara Shahidi, the striking geometric look has been worn by celebs for many a red carpet ...