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Tonight URBANTEXTURES President & Artistic Director is hosting a party and The Grand Hotel in Toronto in celebration of the Miss Universe 2012 Pageant. There will also be a sneak preview of the documentary we shot with Miss Universe Jamaica Chantal Zaky, The Road to Miss Universe. If you're around stop by and say hi!

The Grand Hotel
Wednesday December 19th, 2012
8pm - 1am
Ask for the Miss Universe Party.

Creating the Winning Look…Again

URBANTEXTURES Salons & Academy President and Artistic Director Christos Cox is pleased to announce that he has accepted the honor of directing the creation of the winning look for Miss Universe Jamaica 2012 Chantal Zaky. Christos and Miguel Martinez of MGMode have come together again to collaborate with yet another beauty queen, having created the winning look for Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova. We’re excited to welcome Ms Zaky to Toronto ahead of her December 19th competition. Stay tuned for updates on Chantal’s journey to the crown!

Don’t Become a Victim of the Elements It’s almost that time of the year…extreme winter weather can rob moisture from your hair leaving it dry, brittle, frizzy. When you get ready to get outside, you always think to bundle up, covering your hands and face, but what about your hair?

A Birthday edition of Before & After from one of our clients!

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Check out these hair tips from our friend Johnny Wright, hairstylist to First Lady Michelle Obama. URBANTEXTURES is Johnny's Canadian home when he's not catering to the First Lady and his other celebrity clients. Here's to !!!
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Tips from Mrs. Obama's Hairstylist - - Michelle Obama's Style - Fashion - InStyle.com InStyle.com is part of the Time Inc. Style Network Copyright ©Time Inc.InStyleis a registered trademark of Time Inc. All rights reserved.

Another throwback...URBANTEXTURES President & Artistic Director Christos Cox with Grammy-winning singer and actress Brandy Norwood back in the day

One of my favourite pictures...Aaliyah and I

URBANTEXTURES Salons & Academy President & Artistic Director Christos Cox with long-time friend and client Marci Ien of CTV's Canada AM

If your hair is natural and breaking, you could be causing the problem. Here are some natural hair habits that cause breakage.| Black Girl with Long Hair

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Street Style Hair: Howard University's Homecoming From edgy bobs and bangs to show-stopping weaves and waves, we captured the most stylish 'dos at the HBCU's legendary homecoming. Witness the fabulousness that is Black collegiate style!

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