Hype Hair

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Hype Hair
Editor-in-ChiefJessica De Vault Hale
Digital DirectorStephenetta Harmon
CategoriesBeauty magazine
FrequencyNine per year
PublisherAdrienne Moore
Year founded1992
CompanyHype LLC
Country United States
Based in New York City, New York
LanguageEnglish
Website www.hypehair.com
ISSN 1099-9426

Hype Hair is a hair and beauty publication with a daily news site focused on African-American hair, style and beauty. The magazine features articles and photographs on hairstyles and beauty products for black women. It also features interviews and profiles on celebrities from the music, TV and movie world. [1] There is also an official website which claims to be “The number one source for Black hair, style and beauty news.” It was formerly published on a monthly basis. The magazine is published nine times per year. [2]

Hype Hair was founded in 1992, led by editor-in-chief Belinda Trotter who created the concept and many of the features that are still included in the magazine while working as editor-in-chief for 2 Hype fanzine under the Word Up! publication house. The section on hairstyles of celebrities caught the attention of publisher Scott Figman who agreed a magazine featuring hairstyles should be published.

In 2013, Hype Hair was acquired by Uptown Ventures [1] and later sold in 2017 to a private company.

Soon after, Adrienne Moore was named editor-in-chief, serving more than 20 years before being promoted to publisher. In January 2019, Jessica De Vault Hale took over EIC duties and drew a redesign of the print publication. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Uptown Ventures Buys Hype Hair, Launches U Brands
  2. "Hype Hair Magazine. 9 issues per year". Pocket Mags. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  3. "Jessica De Vault Hale Named 'Hype Hair' New Editor-In-Chief". HBCU Buzz. January 30, 2019.