Decolonize Beauty

  • The Shady History of Colorism

    by DeColonaise Hair and Body
    I helped build the country And I fought for it too Now, I guess that you can see what a black man have to do They says, "If you's white, she's alri...
    Posted in decolonize, politics

  • DeColonaise: The Intersection of Pretty and Politics

    by Melanie Holmes
    What does it mean to be beautiful when you are a Black woman? Does it mean light skin? Can you have short hair? Do you need to be on the thick side...
    Posted in black beauty, decolonize, politics

  • What is Cupuaçu butter?

    by DeColonaise Hair and Body
    We realize that many of you have never heard of Cupuaçu Butter (Koo-poo-aah-soo).  Neither did we, before we sampled a piece from our supplier.  We...
    Posted in ingredients

  • African Hair...Why Not African-American Hair?

    by DeColonaise Admin
    Why We Say African Hair @ DeColonaise Hair and Body   There is a misconception that African hair is just one type of hair -  the curliest, tightest...
    Posted in decolonize

  • "Ghetto Hair" is Just a Demeaning Way to Refer to African Hair Styles

    by DeColonaise Admin
    The word "ghetto" is synonymous with poverty and low class people. It is a word that has also been used to degrade African cultural expression.
    Posted in black beauty, decolonize, hairstyles, politics