Its six years to the month that Rihanna's song "Diamonds" hit radio waves, urging listeners to "shine bright like a diamond." Unfortunately, she didn't provide instructions on how exactly to do that — until now. Or at least that's how I'm choosing to interpret the new Fenty Beauty launches announced on the brand's Instagram on Friday.

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When it comes to iconic looks in black fashion and hair, films have served as inspiration since the very beginning. Hattie McDaniels gave us the slicked back bun while Dorothy Dandridge gave us the pin curl. As these esteemed actresses paved the way for simple elegance and glamour, young women all over the world took note as history was being made.

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It is so much fun to switch up your hair into a longer, more voluminous and thicker one. First, they are so easy to maintain. They also give you freedom too many different hairstyles, among many other benefits.  You will have more than enough haircuts to try out with tape in hair extensions. If you are a color lover, you will have a chance to color your hair differently on each occasion you attend.  The cuts that your friends least expected from you will be your portion.

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If you have been told "Your hair is so thick!” the person complimenting you may actually have been alluding to hair density, because "thick" hair technically refers to the width of a single strand of hair, whereas hair density refers to the number of strands on your head.

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In order to spend your spring break relaxing, plan a few hairstyle go-tos before you hit the road. Making sure you're prepared with ideas, essential tools, and products will keep your trip stress-free and your strands stylish. Your ideal look will be something that keeps your hair securely out of your face, so once it's up, you won't have to worry about it for the rest of the day.

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During its first five seasons, nearly 400 entrepreneurs have appeared on Shark Tank to pitch their ideas. In honor of the sixth season premiere, I analyzed every single one of them and found key lessons for anyone who wants to be successful.

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Famous stars have been slapping their names on beauty products for years and many have made a lasting mark on the industry. Who doesn’t want to ‘Shine Bright’ like Rihanna or ‘Get the London Look’ like Kate Moss?

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Unique in appearance and structure, African-American hair is especially fragile and prone to injury and damage. More than half of African-American women will cite thinning hair or hair loss as their top hair concern. Fortunately, there is a lot African-Americans can do to help minimize damage and keep their hair beautiful.

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Black women are arguably the most disrespected group in America, but that doesn’t stop us from succeeding. You’ve probably seen the #BlackGirlMagic or maybe even used it yourself. If you’re not familiar Black Girl Magic basically means to celebrate the power, intelligence, beauty and resilience of Black girls and women.

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It doesn't matter if you like them arched and feathered or straight and bold, eyebrows are arguably the most important facial feature. If you're not satisfied with the ones you have, there are so many ways to update them, including brow gel, pencils, and even tattooing. But now there's a very natural option that delivers semi-permanent results. Ladies, we'd like to introduce you to micro balding. Unlike the sometimes Sharpie-esque effects of permanent makeup, micro-blading is more of embroidery of strokes that look just like real hairs. 

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