Johns Hopkins Researchers Urge Women To Stop Getting Braids, Weaves & Extensions

Researchers at Johns Hopkins are urging women against using weaves, extensions and braids because the damage can lead to lead to permanent hair loss according to FOX Baltimore reports:

An estimated one-third of African-American women suffer from traction alopecia, a form of gradual hair loss. They say certain scalp-pulling hairstyles can cause damage to the hair follicle from prolonged or repeated tension on the hair root.

“We see it literally every day,” says Yasmine Young, who owns Diaspora Salon in Charles Village. “We are the only licensed natural hair salon in Baltimore.”

John Lennon's Locks Sold For $35k

Remember i brought you the story that some dude was willing to buy John's locks for 12k but now A lucky bidder is going home with John Lennon's hair -- some of the most famous locks to hit the auction block -- and he paid big bucks for them.

Heritage Auction in Dallas had the 4-inch chunk of Lennon's hair after a hairdresser cut it off before his role in a 1967 movie called, "How I Won The War."  According to reports, Paul Fraser, a UK-based memorabilia collector was the highest bidder at $35k.

Super Model Gisele Breast Feeds Daughter While Getting Hair & Make up Done

Model mother Gisele has shown her support for breast-feeding championing the cause in public. With multi-million pound modelling contracts, a new line of lingerie to launch and two young children to care for, you could be forgiven for questioning how she manages to juggle it all. But an Instagram tweeted by the Brazilian beauty has helped clear up the answer - she has an awful lot of help.

[Photos] Check-Out Hairstyles of River Goddess Worshippers At The Osun Osogbo Festival

Osun River goddess worshipers and their African hairstyles at the just concluded Osun Osogbo festival. See more pictures after the jump: 

PHOTO: The Avatar [Check out the Hair Do]

of all the hair cuts in the world? This dude choose the AVATAR.... Hmmm cartoon character ni....