Urban Bush Babes began as a place to talk honestly about natural hair, and over time it grew into something wider. These days the stories cover beauty, style, art, music, food, and the real-talk conversations that usually happen between close friends. Cipriana, TK, and Nikisha share what they are wearing, reading, cooking, and thinking about, along with the people who inspire them.
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We are constantly empowered and inspired by strong women. We have been surrounded by them our entire lives. Our mother. Our grandmother. Each other and our sisterly bond. The impact of our sibling relationship and having such strong, intelligent and positive women growing up affected the way we viewed what it means to be strong(…)
We are ecstatic to share our 10 page editorial and interview for the “Be Cool, Be Strong, Be Real, Be Yourself” September issue of Elle Brasil with cover star Alicia Keys. We sat down with Elle Journalist, Luara CalviAnic and discussed natural hair, why positive support amongst women is so important, the power of(…)
I know many of us have been feeling quite frustrated with the constant turn of events this week regarding the consistent barrage of executive orders from Trump and his administration. In fact, I am so tired of saying his name this week, I have dubbed him the Harry Potter character, Voldemort; “He Who Must Not(…)
Photographer: Terry Gates Excited to be apart of David Yurman’s newest Aluminum Cable Renaissance bracelet campaign. The collection features seven vibrant colors to mix and match and up your game in any wardrobe ensemble. Scroll below for a closer look at the collection (to enlarge click on image). #sponsored
Model One On One; a new series on Urban Bush Babes revealing intimate interviews and exclusive photo diaries with top/upcoming models who are creating change and redefining the standard of beauty within the industry. Sharing personal highlights and struggles throughout their careers, they give insight on the true meaning of beauty. My first interview to(…)
Photographer: Terry Gates Introducing the newest collaborative collection by H&M; the ‘Alex Katz X H&M’. The iconic Alex Katz, commonly known for his figurative work, is one of the most recognized and widely-exhibited artists of his generation. New York based Katz’s utilizes characteristically wide brushstrokes, large swathes of color, and refined compositions. (…)
We’ve teamed up with HP to reinvent giving this holiday season by gifting an HP Spectre x360 to someone in our lives who could truly benefit and utilize it’s impressive and high-performance features as well as giving you a a chance to win your own HP Spectre x360. We are colossal fans(…)
Cipriana Quann and TK Quann aka “The Quann Sisters” are Glamour Germany’s December issue feature. Shot by HERRING & HERRING in the heart of New York. Scroll below to view the full editorial.
Via: Teen Vogue By: Siraad Dirshe Photographer: Terry Gates Why is it that the road to clear, glowing skin seems to always be paved with inconvenient breakouts, crazy beauty hacks, and far too many trips to Sephora? While many of us can barely remember to exfoliate once a week (preferably with this guy),(…)
Tell us where you are from, the early years of your childhood and what influenced your direction towards the arts? I’m from Washington DC (born and raised), so I grew up with the Smithsonian and Hirshhorn as hiding spots when playing hooky from school. I’ve always loved emotional and chaotic art; I think that’s(…)
