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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: CHRIS ROCK TALKS “GOOD HAIR” ON OPRAH

LexAve — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:53:03 +0000

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: CHRIS ROCK TALKS “GOOD HAIR” ON OPRAH

Comedian Chris Rock came on the show to promote his new funny documentary “Good Hair”…u must-see! You’ll see in the clip above Oprah gave Chris the mean side-eye when he accused her of having an “extra piece” in her hair. Aside from that half a second awkward moment, I just love how Oprah gave Chris the green light to run through her hair screaming “That’s all yours!! Get outta here. I’ve never done that to a black woman…That lucky Stedman!” LOL.
Speaking from a Latina perspective…in case ya didn’t know, yes LexAve is a latina, my community sees me as “Morena” (a term of endearment for a brown/dark skin latina)- I admit I’ve been a slave to my hair for years. Sure the black community sees me and would say “she got ‘Good Hair’” but in my community the frizzy curls just don’t rock. From a young age, I’ve been bombarded with messages from my family, friends and TV that in order to be beautiful my hair MUST be STRAIGHT. So the economical way to achieve beauty was to hit up the “Dominican” salons and for $15 I’d get that soft, flowy, silky long hair. And for ten years, that’s exactly what I did. I’d watch those PCJ commercials and cry to my mom (who by the way has straight thick hair) “Mami, I want my hair like that!” Everyone in my family has straight thick hair, except me (lol, go figure). It wasn’t until my senior in high school, somehow I made the conscious decision to end the brainwashing cycle…”No more straightening, no more wash and sets, no more ‘Dominican’ salons. I’m rockin’ my full head big curls out, f*ck everybody else!” And ever since that day, I never looked back. Yet, when a big day like an job interview or conservative event rolls through I can’t help but question “Should I blow-dry straight or not?” Sometimes I just can’t help it…
I agree with Chris that this “Good Hair” topic is not just a prominent issue among black women, but amongst all women…including white women. All that talk about “Good Hair” vs. “Bad Hair” is just a MYTH! There’s no such thing…everyon’e hair is beautiful in it’s own way. Check after the jump to see Solange Knowles address the negative response she received when she cut off her locks and decided to go au-natural….oh boy!
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“I was especially disappointed because the entire reason that I wanted to do it is because I wanted to feel liberated. At this point of my life, I’m a single mother, I’m recording my record and there is a point in the movie [Good Hair] where the women talked about weave and they put it in the form of an addiction. I felt like when I took my weave out, I wasn’t as pretty. I wasn’t as noticeable.

Realistically, I was spending about $40-50,000 dollars a year. I grew up in a hair salon and it was always that feeling of wanting to be in the hair salon once or twice a week. I actually got a perm pretty early. I was 4.

…I’m free but the one thing I do want to put out there is that in life you go through different phases. This is the the phase where I am like, “I can’t deal with it, not to say in three years I’m not going to want that straight hair down to my behind again.”

Overall, I’m definitely running out to the theaters to see this flick…you should too!
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FROM THE TWEETS: SOLANGE KNOWLES HATES THE PAPARAZZI

LexAve — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:48:04 +0000

FROM THE TWEETS: SOLANGE KNOWLES HATES THE PAPARAZZI

Don’t be surprised if Solange pulls a Kanye while on the streets. She’s being very clear about her feelings regarding the paparazzi…they are not welcomed! Solange recently tweeted the following message…read from the bottom-up.

Doesn’t that come with the territory…just saying.

DAILY SWAGGER: BEYONCE VS SOLANGE…

LexAve — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:15:40 +0000

DAILY SWAGGER: BEYONCE VS SOLANGE…

The Knowles sisters were out in Japan to promote the new Samantha Thavasa Disney Collection. Beyonce as usual rocked her golden locks, while Solange debuted her cropped shaped up look. But who’s swag are you feelin? Beyonce’s fashion rut or Solange’s risk taking duds?!

Since I recently chopped off all my curly locks for a shorter slicker look, I’m all about Solange’s natural short ‘do!

Not to mention Solange’s tighter shoe game… is enough to make her the winner in this edition of daily swagger.

DAILY SWAGGER: BALD SOLANGE VS WIGGED OUT SOLANGE…

LexAve — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:11:43 +0000

DAILY SWAGGER: BALD SOLANGE VS WIGGED OUT SOLANGE…

Yesterday Beyonce’s lil’ sis, Solange Knowles, hit the streets of LA in her what folks are calling Britney inspired hairstyle. I say Solange got tired of the damn comparisons to Bey, she flipped and ran for the clippers. Apparently she’s been itching to shave off her locks for a minute now…at least according to her twitter page. She’s even been quoted saying,

I have to have fun with it or I’ll turn into Britney – shave my head and go totally crazy.’

So has Solange lost it?! Whatever the reason maybe…I’m so loving Solange’s “I don’t give a f*ck” attitude. Like I said and continue to preach, Beyonce could learn a thing or too from Sol. Yet to my surprise last night, Sol wigged it out at a party for Dita Von Teese. Sure the balded hairline wasn’t crisp, but I’m sure should could’ve jazzed it up for the event. Why not debut her shaved swag?!

So I ask my peoples, who’s got fierce swag: Bald Solange or Wigged out Solange?!

Shouts to homie Chevon for recently shaving her head…definitely an inspiration!!

SOLANGE HATES THE WAY SHE LOOKS…

J'More — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:54:08 +0000

SOLANGE HATES THE WAY SHE LOOKS…

Apparently, Solange Knowles hates the way she looks when she sings. Last weekend, during her performance at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Solange shocked fans when she stopped halfway through her set and demanded that a pap stop taking pictures of her. She shouted,

“Mr. Photographer, you are making me self-conscious. I swear I make the same stupid three faces over and over again, so please leave me be.”

Pure hilarity!

FRESH CANDIDS: BEYONCE & JAY-Z DO LONDON, RIHANNA IN NYC…

LexAve — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:58:48 +0000

FRESH CANDIDS: BEYONCE & JAY-Z DO LONDON, RIHANNA IN NYC…

Beyonce, hubby Jay-Z, and sis Solange enjoyed a night on the town in London, England last night. I’m loving Bey’s fierce sexy look in this shoulder padded white blazer, white scoop tee, and grey leggings…very cute! As for Jay-Z, I really wish he’d tame that afro…and Solange needs to ease up on the kabuki powder.

Rihanna spotted leaving Kanye’s NYC apartment after the cut….

Swag princess, Rihanna, was spotted leaving Kanye’s apartment in NYC late last week. Apparently spent the day at ‘Ye’s crib, went in a casual ensemble and exited later that night looking glamorous. Wonder what was reason for the all day visit.

SOLANGE KNOWLES MODELS FOR OP!

LexAve — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:10:27 +0000

SOLANGE KNOWLES MODELS FOR OP!

Solange Knowles teamed up with some of the members of 90210, The Hills, and even Bow Wow for ad campaign for OP. Check out more pics of Solange getting her beach girl on…very cute!

BEYONCE & SOLANGE COLLABO IN THE WORKS?!

J'More — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:56 +0000

BEYONCE & SOLANGE COLLABO IN THE WORKS?!

Is the world ready for Beyonce and her lil’ sis Solange to drop their vocals on a track together?! Well, even if it is, don’t expect a collaboration between the two sisters to happen anytime soon. According to Solange, it’s all about the time and the place. She tells MTV,

“I definitely think that they’ll be a time and a place for me and my sister to collaborate. It’s just all about the time and the place and letting it evolve naturally — and whenever that day happens well embrace it well come up with something good”.

When Solange and Beyonce aren’t caught up with the demands of a hectic music career, they often spend time together listening to music. She adds,

“I play a lot of new music for her, ’cause obviously she works a lot. I get the chance to introduce new music to her and that’s always fun. It’s sort of our little bond through music — exploring new artists”.

I respect that Solange is trying to hold her own and is solely focusing on what works best for her career.

SOLANGE KNOWLES DENIES LABEL DROPPED RUMORS…

LexAve — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:10:10 +0000

SOLANGE KNOWLES DENIES LABEL DROPPED RUMORS…

While catching up with Solange at “Say Yes, Yes, Yes to Safe Sex” campaign in NYC yesterday, Sol shared she ain’t feeling the internet gossiping.

“I think that the Internet has really been an impactful tool in artists’ careers these days,” she said. “And that impact can be very positive and that impact can be very negative as well, because anyone can say anything and it can be picked up from so many different sources.”

As for the rumors about her getting dropped from Interscope, she says:

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SOLANGE KNOWLES SAYS “YES,YES,YES” TO SAFE SEX!

LexAve — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:40:20 +0000

SOLANGE KNOWLES SAYS “YES,YES,YES” TO SAFE SEX!

This morning ya gurl checked Solange in NYC as the new ambassador to the Staying Alive Foundation’s campaign to SAY YES to safe sex. The lovely singer/songwriter answered questions related to promoting safer sex. Eventhough the photo-op and Q&A took roughly about an hour, Solange drove the message home.

Solange Knowles says “Yes, Yes, Yes” to Safe Sex from StraightOuttaNYC on Vimeo
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More pics after the cut…