Hair Tools
This small, often handheld tool is every girl’s best friend for laid edges and flawless baby hairs.
What is a Edge Brush?
Used for slick backs and curl definition
What is Gel?
A natural hairstyle became a symbol of pride and empowerment during the 1960s and 70s, defined by its rounded, voluminous shape.
What is a Afro?
This term refers to the societal preference for certain hair textures, often favoring straighter or looser curls over tightly coiled or natural textures, and has been a point of contention in discussions about beauty standards within Black communities.
What is Texturism?
Beyonce's signature hair color.
What is Honey Blonde
This heated tool is a go-to for sleek, straight styles, and it's a must-have when silk press season comes around.
What is a flat iorn?
This lightweight liquid is used to hydrate, add shine, and promote healthy growth, and it can be made from natural ingredients.
What is Hair Oil?
This protective hairstyle, often styled in neat, tight rows along the scalp, has roots in African culture
What are Cornrows?
This self-made millionaire and haircare icon, known for her innovative products, became the first Black woman to build her own empire in the beauty industry.
Who is Madam C.J Walker?
The direction Willow Smith whipped her hair in her song, "Whip My Hair"
What is "Back and Forth"
An essential for parting hair with precision and getting those clean, defined sections—whether you’re braiding, straightening, or styling.
What is a rat-tail comb?
A creamy product that's applied after shampoo and conditioner to lock in moisture, detangle, and add shine.
What is a leave-in conditioner?
This trendy variation of box braids is known for its natural flair—featuring curls/waves throughout.
What are Boho Knotless Braids?
This revolutionary group, known for their activism and fight against police brutality, was also famous for their members rocking bold afros as a symbol of Black pride and empowerment.
Who were the Black Panthers?
The colorful double beaded elastic that would start or end a braid, twist, or puff, most commonly used during our childhood
What are Bobo's/Knockers/Bubbles?
Tool for lifting, fluffing, and adding volume, especially after a wash-and-go or twist-out.
What is a hair pick?
A Thick, rich product that is a go-to for sealing in moisture, adding shine, and taming dry scalp, especially when having a protective style like braids.
What is hair grease?
This bold, chin-length cut was famously rocked by Rihanna as she transitioned from long locks to short and edgy.
What is a Bob?
This legendary raunchy college gathering of the 90s, known for its music and party scene but also for the bold hairstyles that became part of the fashion statement for attendees. Now a common college party theme paying homage to the 90s.
What is Freak-Nik?
In the 2023 viral song by Sexyy Redd, what did she repeatedly tell boys to do with their hair?
What is "Shake Yo Dreads"?
This tool often heated over a stove or plugged in for convenience, passed down through generations and used with a little oil to smooth out even the thickest curls.
What is a hot comb?
This brand is most popularly known for their sweet scent, many colors, and extra strong hold for your edges, and had every beauty supply in a chokehold.
What is Edge Booster?
This hairstyle, which involves sectioning the hair into small, coiled knots, originated from African tribes and has been embraced globally as both a protective style and a statement look.
What are Bantu Knots?
This landmark legislation, passed in several U.S. states beginning in 2019, created to ban discrimination based on natural hair textures and protective styles, including braids, afros, and twists, in workplaces and schools.
What is the CROWN act?, aka Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act
What iconic hair movie featured Nicki Minaj in 2016?
What is "Barbershop: The Next Cut"/Barbershop 3?