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Check out some of the latest looks from Shelly Wilson (hair) and Annalise Freytag (photography). Recently featured on Bangstyle, the duo’s combined prowess have proven formidable and shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. Go to Bangstyle right now to see more photos from Annalise and Shelly’s recent shoots.

The competition was entered by 1000+ hairdressers and our image came out top.

We are absolutely astounded as we had no idea we are inspiring so many people throughout the world, and we will continue to do so every year.

Thank you everyone who voted

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Click the image to read the full feature on our very own Shelly Wilson, featured today on Bangstyle.  The online hair and culture community caught up with Shelly to get the scoop on her favorite hair trends, which she showcased in her inspiration collection, “Short, Chic, and Sophisticated.”

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No parabens, sulfates or yucky ingredients—just how I like it!!! This yummy scented line of professional hair care products is super hydrating and gives my locks a silky-smooth texture after every use! Bangstyle also has a fun new interactive APP where users can view and upload cool hair styles and locate their nearest salons! Check it out HERE! Pretty cool huh? 

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I interviewed the incredible @Palma4Hair from @BangstyleTweets! She just returned from Los Angeles after the exclusive Bangstyle launch! The Bangstyle website & brand is huge and this video says it all. Enjoy!

Thank you to Bangstyle & Palma for all their support. We love ya’ll!

Thank you to @AndreenaMill for the music today. The song is “Got You & Tomorrow” by @AndreenaMill & @BiggSoxx.

xoxo,

@TikaPaprika

However, to celebrate the impending madness that will take over next weekend underground hip-hop linchpin Murs and Guerilla Union threw a pre-party at the House of Blues on Sunset in Los Angeles on Saturday night.  Loose-limbed in its execution, it truly did feel like a house party, albeit one at the legendary House of Blues.

The lineup consisted of Noa James (2011 Paid Dues alumni), 4TWO7, and Reverie, among others.  It was clear from the level of intensity emanating from the stage that everyone came to show why he or she deserved to be on the Paid Dues stage in the past or in the future.

Noa James kicked things off with a furious, concise set with songs old and new.  If you’re unaware of James, he’s almost single-handedly put the Inland Empire on the map as one of underground hip-hop’s best breeding grounds.  James secured his way onto last year’s Paid Dues bill the same way as Curtiss King did: by petitioning and campaigning to eventually be voted on.  It’s clear that James works just as hard onstage as he does to snag a spot in one of the largest hip-hop festivals.

One of the jaw-dropping surprises of the night came with Reverie.  A petite young woman who looked like she might have fallen out of an early 90’s hip-hop music video, she owned every bit of the stage during her 25-minute set.  Relying on straightforward but thundering beats, Reverie spit a flow that emphasized a syllable-gymnastic style, so much so that there were times I got lost.  Believe me, that’s a compliment.

It was a lighthearted night with all of the artists consistently thanking the crowd for showing support and championing a workhouse ethic.  Perhaps the moment that summed up the night came during the end of James’ set when he discussed how he wished his grandfather were there to see him take the stage at such a world-renowned venue.  James stopped in the middle of his sentence, and in a moment of speechlessness, threw a huge, childlike smile to the crowd

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Bangstyle recently sat down with What Hands Are For to get down on the band’s past, present, future, and throwing people through sheetrock at their stomping grounds.

“What Hands Are For, a quintet rock band based in Los Angeles (originally forming in the Inland Empire) knows a thing or two about keeping the chemistry gelling.  For the last year, half of the band has lived in the Los Angeles borough of Echo Park, while the other half is still located in the band’s original stomping grounds.  Normally, this distance might spell the end for a band, or at least a reshuffling of the lineup, but the men in What Hands Are For know that band chemistry doesn’t come out of thin air.  They’ve worked hard for the last six years to get where they are today and it’s clear in speaking with them that they’ll function however they please.”

Check out this great interview by clicking HERE.