I've always had dry, thick, curly hair. I'm learning to embrace my natural texture now (it's a process and a journey), but I can't say that was the case five or six years ago. I used to heat-style my strands religiously, ironing them to perfection every week, but what I didn't realize was that this was causing next-level damage to my hair and making it even more prone to breakage than it already was. I then learned what the term "high-porosity hair" meant and it dawned on me—I wasn't doing m...

Nike continues its tradition of Valentine's Day-themed models with a three-part collection celebrating the beloved holiday.Given the popularity of the silhouette, the Nike Dunk Low "Valentine's Day" is bound to be the most popular of the pack, sporting the collection's signature “Pale Ivory,” “Medium Soft Pink” and “Night Maroon” color story.A Nike Air Trainer 1 joins the V-Day pack, carrying the "Medium Soft Pink" hue, but adding contrast with tan "Dark Pony" hairy suede.Adding to t...

Jordan Brand continues its thematic drops with a colorway dedicated to unity.Aptly named the Air Jordan 1 Low "Unity," the sneaker dons a mostly purple color scheme with a suede, leather and corduroy construction.Handwriting-style text covers the toe box, combining messages of equality with an additional caption that reads, "Because one day this day will be our everyday." Other doodles including a sun, hearts and flowers dress up the sneaker as well.Touches of yellow are scattered throughout the...

During the winter, our hands are tucked away in our pockets and gloves, but that doesn't take away from the need to keep a fresh manicure during the season. In fact, having color on your fingertips can actually keep your nails healthy and circumvent the adverse impact cold weather can have on your hands. While moodier colors such as plums and reds take the lead for those late fall, early winter picks, brown nail polish also reigns supreme with sexy shades such as espresso, chocolate and mocha, p...