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Turn to Sophisticate’s Black Hair's February '12 issue to welcome the new style season! Begin your style journey with trendsetting singer Rihanna and get inspired by her sexy new look! Then, turn to "The Styles Of Attraction" for the hottest hairstyles on the planet! You'll also want to try your luck in winning $1000 in SBH's "Black History Quiz" as well as our "Big Beauty Giveaway" (with prizes worth $10,170+). Ready to get gorgeous? Pick up a copy of the Feb. '12 issue of SBH on sale now!

Celebrity Stylist

Star stylist Micha Brown shares her top styling tips!

Celeb makeup pro Terrell Mullin reveals his clever makeup tops.

SBH On The Scene!

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SBH London Salon Spotlight

The De’Chars Styling Team of De’Chars in Peckham, London, presents a fashion-forward collection of couture hairstyles straight from posh United Kingdom. Embracing the culture of African heritage, these brilliantly braided designs are simply gorgeous…

DARING DESIGN
Kissed by the colors of a savannah sunset, this multi-tiered creation towers over more traditional styles. With plaits, twists and twirls bedecked in rich hues, a mixture of woven ribbons interspersed within the hair add texture and dimension.

CROWNING GLORY
The intricate, plaited silhouette of this topknot commands attention. With platinum hues, intricately twisted cornrows and the confection of faux fur, feathers and ribbons, this style makes a totally over-the-top statement.

CHIC SHAPES
An architecturally inspired pillar of plaits is enhanced by neutral blocks of color and accented by a pop of orange ribbon. The wealth of style ensconced in this royal silhouette simply stuns!

HAIR: DE’CHARS STYLING TEAM/DE’CHARS, PECKHAM, LONDON, UK; PHOTOS: TERRI LEE-SHIELD/WWW.TLSPHOTO.CO.UK.

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SBH Exclusive! Erica Hubbard’s On-Set Style Secrets

Chicago native Erica Hubbard shows off gorgeous hairstyles on BET’s romantic comedy Let’s Stay Together. Whether she’s flaunting flirty curls or dressing up with elegant updos, Erica’s tresses always look flawless! Here, SBH takes you behind the scenes to learn all of her best style secrets…

Erica Hubbard
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY
“When I’m playing Kita Whitmore on Let’s Stay Together I wear my hair curly every single episode,” dishes Erica. “When I’m on set, they have to curl my hair every day, but my hair doesn’t get too burnt out from all the heat because I do wear extensions. I wear my hair down a lot, but I do love to dress up my look with the occasional updo!”

Erica Hubbard
COIF CONFESSIONS
“I like both short and long hair,” shares Erica. “I like to switch it up now and then, but I do love my long hair when it’s wavy. I bought a two-prong curling iron that gives me a wavy look. I don’t really know how to use it so I just take it to my stylist, give it to her and ask her to style my hair. Then I use Tancho wax, White Sands Hairspray and a little oil sheen for a glossy finish.”

PHOTOS: COURTESY SBPR.

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SBH Style Spotlight: Who’s New

Meet some of today’s fabulous talent on the rise! SBH takes you on a style journey through Hollywood to check out the mane looks of three young stylistas: TV actress Shanice Banton, singer Rachel Crowe and miniseries star Kendall Amyre Ferguson.

SHANICE BANTON
Appearing on a show that has catapulted the successful careers of many young stars (like Nina Dobrev and Drake!), actress Shanice Banton steps into the role of “Marisol Lewis” on Teen Nick’s Degrassi: The Next Generation. Not only is the talented 20-year-old on one of the biggest teen shows of our time, but Shanice’s sleek hairstyle also inspires us to go ultra smooth with our strands.

RACHEL CROW
From the moment she stepped on The X Factor stage, Rachel Crow has taken our breath away with every note, and she also impresses us with her fierce mane moves! While competing on the hit Fox reality show, Rachel showed off her stunning Natural wearing variety of trendy styles. One of our favorite looks? This playful updo, which gives Rachel plenty of volume and a cool vibe.

KENDALL AMYRE FERGUSON
Giving an old-school Parker Brothers board game a total makeover, The Hub network developed the Clue miniseries, which stars a host of young teens including Kendall Amyre Ferguson. Playing the style-obsessed, search engine guru “Agnes,” it’s no surprise the actress wows us with her trendsetting tresses. Whether she’s wearing her hair down, in a partial upsweep or paired with a fabulous hat, Kendall knows what it takes to be a true style diva.

Don’t forget to check out the Gen Next feature in the February issue of SBH for even more beauty scoop on some of Hollywood’s most-buzzed-about young stars!

PHOTOS: SHANICE: STEPHEN SCOTT/EPITOME PICTURES, INC./COURTESY TEEN NICK; RACHEL: NINO MUNOZ/COURTESY FOX; KENDALL: COURTESY DISCOVERY.

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RIHANNA’S STYLE JOURNEY

Ever since she stepped on to the music scene, Sophisticate’s Black Hair cover girl Rihanna has been a true stylesetter. The Island Def Jam singer loves to experiment with different looks and we’re always excited to see which cut or color she’ll try next! Here, SBH revisits some of Rihanna’s most fashionable styles and asks you which of her mane moves you love most…

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SBH Introduces: Love Jones Girlz

Love Jones Girlz

Sophisticate’s Black Hair caught up with the four members (and young teen styling divas) of new pop group Love Jones Girlz (pictured left to right: Claire Jones, Victoria Strata, Noni Storm Chinn and Taylor Nirvana Jones). The Love Jones Girlz just dropped their new single in time for the holidays, called “It’s Christmas,” now available on iTunes. Next year, look for the group’s first studio album, called The Party Don’t Start Without Me. Here, the Love Jones Girlz share their best beauty and hair tips for looking gorgeous under the mistletoe!

“I like neutral colors with a pop of bright color with it—I try to add the mod with the punk rock and I combine it all together.” —Taylor

“[When I’m going to the gym or rehearsal], I use Urban Decay Cream Blush for my cheeks and Urban Decay eyeshadow—just something neutral that makes you look fresh-faced enough that you can meet someone after.” —Claire

“If my hair looks greasy, I always use a dry shampoo—that stuff works amazing on my hair!” —Victoria

“Drink a lot of water and eat very healthy food. Try to get yourself a homemade or a store-bought facial mask at least once a month.” —Noni

PHOTO: COURTESY OF URBAN MELODIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

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SBH STYLE POLL: THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATL

Cynthia Bailey

Kandi Burruss

NeNe Leakes

Phaedra Parks

Sheree Whitfield

Kim Zolciak

When it comes to showing off sexy hairstyles, the women of Bravo’s The Real Housewives Of Atlanta always look gorgeously glam and Sophisticate’s Black Hair knows these stylish ladies got it goin’ on! Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, NeNe Leakes, Phaedra Parks, Sheree Whitfield and Kim Zolciak inspire us to play with cut, color and style. Now, SBH is asking you to choose the best-styled housewife!

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WINNING BIG WITH SBH AT THE BRONNER BROS. HAIR SHOW!

Here’s more of what went down at the SBH booth during the Bronner Bros. International Hair Show…Spot the celebs who visited with us and check out the lucky show attendees who walked away with amazing beauty prizes! SBH gives a special shout out to all the fabulous hair/beauty companies who provided prizes these raffles. Now, find out who won big here…

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SBH AT THE BRONNER BROS. SHOW-SUMMER 2011

SBH rocked Atlanta when we hit the Bronner Bros. International Hair Show! Sexy models, surprise celebrity guests, fabulous raffle prizes and free SBH magazines and SBH fashion tote bag giveaways made our booth the place to be during this style fest! Check out the excitement here…

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SBH At The America’s Beauty Show 2011

Hair and beauty trends for the new season were showcased during the America’s Beauty Show 2011 held at Chicago’s McCormick Place convention center. Join SBH for all the hot trends seen on the scene—beginning with the Mizani stage…

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