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Kerry Washington, Beyoncé, Serena Williams, Ciara, Willow Smith, Imaan Hammam, Amandla Stenberg and Misty Copeland.

These eight amazing black women grace the covers of major fashion magazines for their September 2015 issues, which just happens to be the most important issue of the year in magazine publishing. This is amazing! Why? We all know that the cultural diversity in magazine publishing is little to none. These days major white magazines such as Elle and Allure have been producing questionable material regarding black culture. I'm referring to Elle magazine's "Dashiki's are the new IT item" piece and Allures "You, yes you can have an afro even if you have straight hair" article as pictured below.

Really....REALLY?!

Needless to say, the industry has a long way to go while on the path to cultural diversity. Hopefully, these leading ladies landing major magazine covers indicates a positive shift emerging in the fashion world. Check out the lovely ladies in their September 2015 covers below.

Scandal's leading lady Kerry Washington emits strength and natural beauty for the cover of Self magazine. How beautiful is? My God. You go, Kerry!

Beyoncé The Queen of Flawless premiers on the cover of Vouge magazine and made history becoming the first black female artist to appear on the September issue.

beyonce vogue september

Tennis legend Serena Williams radiates strength and beauty on the New York Magazine fashion issue. She better pose!!

serena williams new york magazine

Ciarra shows off her sexy toned post-baby body as the bad ass cover star of Shape Magazine. She looks amazing! Check out her fabulous red glitter wrist wraps, how cute is that!

ciara shape cover

A swagged out Willow Smith covers iD's Coming Of Age Issue. I don't know why people hate on her so much, she's dope. Plus, she has amazing skin...flawless:

willow smith id cover

Dutch model Imaan Hamman stands confidently for her first Vouge Netherlands cover. I don't know much about her, but I do know that she looks absolutely amazing on this cover. You go, girl!

imaan hammam

"Hunger Games" star Amandla Stenberg stars appears confident and bold on the cover of Dazed, with a quote from well-known activist Angela Davis scrawled across her face:

amandla stenberg dazed cover

Ballet dancer Misty Copeland is the bell of the ball on the cover of Essence with her elegance and grace:

misty copeland essence cover

All of these women look amazing. How do you guys feel about seeing more black woman on national magazine covers? Sound off in the comments!

Love,

- Sassy ' N ' New York

Images:*Selfmagazine,Vougemagazine,Vougenetherlandsmagazine,NYmagazine,Essencemagazine,Dazzedmagazine,IDmagazine,Shapemagazine,Alluremagazine,Instagram*

In a society where beauty standards are associated with Eurocentric ideals, these lovely men and women have taken to Twitter to show the world that they love the skin they're in. In most cases, darker skin complexions aren't considered "beautiful" which is ridiculous, but it seems as though this generation is working hard to change that mentality.

A group of black women have made it their mission to redefine beauty on their own terms with their hashtag #FlexinMyComplexsion. The idea of flexin your melanin has been around for a few months, but #FlexinMyComplexsion has gained more than 85,000 tweets after POCBeauty requested that their 26,000 followers use the hashtag and submit photos of themselves embracing their darker skin.

Now, one would thnk that everyone would be supportive of this awesome new hashtag,but ironically enough, some white women used the hashtag to express that they didn't like or appreciate the fact that it excluded them. *sighs*

Despite the criticism, the amazing tweets exhibit the beautiful and various shades of melanin. Check out a few of the tweets below.

Woooooooh shoutout to my summer tan! haha #FlexinMyComplexion 💁🏽💁🏽 pic.twitter.com/o9DlUYIioa
— neela (@foxyneela) August 14, 2015

Don't mind me, I'm just #flexinmycomplexion pic.twitter.com/ByibVfDoCA
— Duty Free (@dutyfreecritic) August 20, 2015

#FlexinMyComplexion because I've grown to love the melanin in my skin and who i am 💁🏾 pic.twitter.com/Z3Xzz7C7Ob
— YANG ⚪️ (@Trinnnidy) August 14, 2015

#FlexinMyComplexion 💕 loving my tan pic.twitter.com/x5gk0ACd5m
— DOLO (@DolorianLynne__) August 16, 2015

Same chair less hair. #FlexinMyComplexion pic.twitter.com/6fMFBOZ3dS
— playboi barti (@OGchillnative) August 14, 2015

#FlexinMyComplexion because all my life I've been told that I was soooooooo black. Now I flaunt it cause you want it. pic.twitter.com/WCBudiq9PR
— you lint licker (@Khalilology) August 15, 2015

Images: (youtube,twitter)

Yes, I love a good wig! Ladies, this is the easiest hairstyle you could ever have, just slap it on and slap it off - what more could you ask for? Wigs are great, but you can't purchase any old wig... the whole idea behind wigs is that you want them to look as natural as possible. The last thing you need is a shiny ass wig or something that doesn't frame your face...that's a mess.

Tips for selecting your wig

Read reviews! - Despite the fact that opinions vary, feedback from people who've tried the product is extremely helpful - especially if you're ordering online. YouTube is your best friend. You can watch reviews and get to see what the unit (wig) looks like - packaging and initial openings as well as the quality of the unit. I prefer to watch video reviews as opposed to reading comments because, I am able to see the hair in motion - pictures can present a completely different view i.e. lighting, background etc.

Select textures that are similar to your own hair - It's fairly easy to find a curly wig that resembles natural hair, but if you are aiming for a sleek look you should look for wigs that have some texture to it - meaning it will look like straightened afro textured hair.

Make sure the unit has combs - I'm sure we've all seen Sister Pat in church with her wig leaning to the left... The last thing you should have to worry about is whether or not someone could easily knock your wig off. Combs are life savers, they hang on for dear life! Always secure, and comfortable. :o)

Half wigs are cool too - These aren't necessarily considered a protective style because a good amount of your hair is out. However, due to the leave out the wig looks much more convincing.

Can't find any styles that you like? Make your own wig! - I actually came across a product called the Hookie Do yesterday - It's perfect for people who have absolutely no weaving skills...like me. The Hookie Do is a wig cap with hooks on it! You simply hook hair wefts onto the cap. No gluing or sewing involved (thank god). The great thing about this product is that when your hair extensions retire and look "worn out" you can just replace the hair. BOOM!

My go to wig website - Best Lace Wigs I absolutely love this site! They have great customer service, and their units are beautiful. They're a bit pricey, but the quality of their wigs are excellent.

Well, there you have it ladies, 5 tips for the proper wig selection. Hope you enjoyed.

Happy Hair Hunting!

"You have to know that you are totally gorgeous, and not just from the forehead down." - Unknown

Love,

- Sassy ' N ' New York

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Sassy ' N ' New York