The HAWT List
The 2026 hair colors made for us Rich chocolate browns, caramel bronde, deep reds that flatter melanin, and yes ... natural gray as the whole statement.
Celebrity colorist Rita Hazan breaks down which shades add dimension this year and how to keep your texture healthy while you play. Consider this your permission slip to switch it up just because it’s fun.
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Your fall watchlist is stacked From Ava DuVernay’s “14th” to a new season of “Abbott Elementary” and Danielle Brooks in “If I Go Will They Miss Me,” The Root rounds up the Black films and shows worth clearing your calendar for. Cozy season is coming and the couch is calling your name. Bookmark this before somebody spoils it.
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Make the house feel like you HGTV gathered Black-owned home decor and lifestyle brands worth shopping this year ... art, textiles, and all the little finishing touches. A soft, styled home is its own kind of joy, and it lets us pour back into our makers at the same time. Save it for your next slow Sunday refresh.
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Where grown Black women are making real friends Carmen Aziz built The Black Girl Social Club after one healing girls’ night, and it’s now 3,000-plus members finding sister-friends in cities around the world.
If adult friendship has felt hard to come by, this is your sign that low-pressure, face-to-face sisterhood is still very much alive. You don’t have to do this life lonely.
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Get into your coins, sis Wealth strategists Cassandra Cummings and Tela Holcomb make the case that you can start building real money habits with as little as $25 a month, debt and all, no fear required.
It’s a clear, encouraging breakdown of investing versus trading without the jargon. Think of it as planting something today that your future self gets to enjoy.
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Grab your girls and throw on your best moo moo Charlotte’s own DJ Fannie Mae is bringing back Moo Moos & Mimosas for Round 2 on September 5 (3 to 7 PM, 1111 Central Ave).
You can expect flowing moo moos, strong mimosas, R&B, line dances, good food, and pure carefree energy. It’s exactly the kind of daytime joy this issue is about. Round up the crew and come outside.
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