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The Ultimate Guide to Black Men’s Hair
The Delicate Art of Breaking Up With Your Barber

The Delicate Art of Breaking Up With Your Barber

When a haircut feels like the opposite of self-care, follow these steps
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Julian Kimble
Aug 27, 2020
The 6 Greatest Black Men’s Hair Comebacks, Ranked

The 6 Greatest Black Men’s Hair Comebacks, Ranked

Don’t call it a comeback. They been hair for years.
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LEVEL Editors
May 30, 2020
The Untapped Power of a Black Man’s Long Hair

The Untapped Power of a Black Man’s Long Hair

After a life of stressing my hairline and waves, I found liberation and power in its unapologetic Blackness
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John Kennedy
May 28, 2020
Your Hairstyle Can Cost You Your Life In Brazil

Your Hairstyle Can Cost You Your Life In Brazil

Brazil’s Black hair revolution continues — despite increased danger of police violence
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Kiratiana
May 26, 2020
Tristan Walker Wants Black Businessmen to Taste Financial Freedom

Tristan Walker Wants Black Businessmen to Taste Financial Freedom

Bevel’s founder is one step closer to building a grooming empire of his own
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Julian Mitchell
May 19, 2020
An Uncomplicated Guide to Braiding Your Own Hair

An Uncomplicated Guide to Braiding Your Own Hair

Pull it together in eight simple steps
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Tirhakah Love
May 19, 2020
The 4 Worst Ways to Get 360 Waves, Ranked

The 4 Worst Ways to Get 360 Waves, Ranked

Stop! You’re spinnin’ outta control
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LEVEL Editors
May 18, 2020
The YouTuber Turning Black Men’s Hair Care into Video Gold

The YouTuber Turning Black Men’s Hair Care into Video Gold

William Humphrey isn’t just entertaining his hundreds of thousands of subscribers — he’s showing that hair care can be self-care
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Tirhakah Love
May 17, 2020
The Most Important People in Black Hair History

The Most Important People in Black Hair History

From inventors to innovators, we celebrate the cutting-edge men who pushed the tonsorial game forward
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LEVEL Editors
May 12, 2020
The 6 Most Annoying Dudes You’ll Encounter at the Barbershop, Ranked

The 6 Most Annoying Dudes You’ll Encounter at the Barbershop, Ranked

We’re all longing for a fresh cut — but we don’t miss these characters
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LEVEL Editors
May 11, 2020
How the Durag Beat Both Respectability Politics and Gentrification

How the Durag Beat Both Respectability Politics and Gentrification

How a simple means for protecting one’s hair became a cultural touchstone — and stayed proudly beautifully Black
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David Dennis, Jr.
May 10, 2020
Your Pubic Hair Poses a Problem

Your Pubic Hair Poses a Problem

It’s time to have the manscaping conversation with your partner
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Aliya S. King
May 8, 2020
The 8 Most Shameful Wigs in Film and TV History, Ranked

The 8 Most Shameful Wigs in Film and TV History, Ranked

Off top, this was way too easy
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LEVEL Editors
May 6, 2020
Trips to the Beauty Supply Store Shouldn’t Be This Hard

Trips to the Beauty Supply Store Shouldn’t Be This Hard

No YouTube tutorial prepared me for this
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J.Jackson
May 6, 2020
The Real-Deal, No-Bullshit Truth About Hair Loss

The Real-Deal, No-Bullshit Truth About Hair Loss

From myths and misconceptions to science and surgery, we explore why some men go from Buju to Baldie — and what we can do about it
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LEVEL Editors
May 5, 2020
Our New Hair Package Has Fresh Cuts for Everyone

Our New Hair Package Has Fresh Cuts for Everyone

A note from LEVEL’s editor in chief
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Jermaine Hall
May 3, 2020
What Your Hair Part Says About You

What Your Hair Part Says About You

From a half-moon to racing stripes, the part reveals the personality
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Tirhakah Love
May 3, 2020
The Undisputed Ranking of Black Hair Styles

The Undisputed Ranking of Black Hair Styles

32 cuts, each showcasing the infinite depth of our follicles and artistry
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Tirhakah Love
May 3, 2020
4 Steps to a Perfect Head Shave

4 Steps to a Perfect Head Shave

Chrome that dome and stay nick-free, word to Mariah
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Peter Rubin
May 3, 2020
5 Keys to Manscaping, From the Chest to the… Rest

5 Keys to Manscaping, From the Chest to the… Rest

A mini-guide to trimming the hedges
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Tirhakah Love
May 3, 2020
Don’t Get It Twisted — Going Gray Is a Flex

Don’t Get It Twisted — Going Gray Is a Flex

Don’t stress your hair’s natural process — roll out the silver carpet for it
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Shenequa Golding
May 3, 2020
5 Haircare Products to ‘Borrow’ From Your Boo

5 Haircare Products to ‘Borrow’ From Your Boo

Don’t stress the packaging; #hairgoals are unisex
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Tirhakah Love
May 3, 2020
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