The Hairstyling Industry Has a Racism Problem, and It Starts With Beauty School

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In the hairstyling industry, systemic racism has perpetuated a lack of textured hair education. Meet the women trying to change that, here.

for the hair-care industry on how brands and industry decision-makers can support Black hairstylists. One of the major pillars of the guide was better education about natural and textured hair. “It’s important to not only hold stylists and salon owners accountable but also the system that perpetuates the problem,” explains LaFond.

In her guide, LaFond echoed the call for better support and more representation of Black hairstylists at the top, stressing the importance of creating equal opportunity , normalizing Black creatives as key players in the editorial world with proper accreditation, and tapping Black hairstylists as leading hair specialists and educators beyond the confines of textured hair.

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I agree this has been an issue with in the black community too. Ppl need to stop judging hair texture ie courser tresses as dry hair. If it shines and looks healthy that’s what matters

Beautiful.

Pluto transiting Capricorn is a total regression from civil rights. It's vehemently racist with all nations and people.

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You have to be kidding? Racism in hair styling…🤦‍♀️

In 2021.. she shouldn't bother . If yol were interested you could have learnt a long time ago..

We should all be invested in making sure that artists are fully equipped to work in this industry and service all hair types.”

This is awesome. Yes. Rows and weaves for all. Especially the thin haired Nordic’s. They need the weave stat , I’m so down.

PERIOD.

Miss_Rizos

Textured hair is not exclusively a racial problem. Good to see some ideas and appreciation for all kinds of textures at last!

Who's that model love her hair

I was a beauty school Instructor for years I tried to teach the entire book. I had students sign up for school just because they saw what I was teaching & wanted to learn it. Then I was forced to stop by the owner, those students were so upset because that’s why they started.

Yeah but the racism starts also with vogue magazine. Before pointing at others point your own racial bias

bsdhanoa Bourgeoisie black activism.

hiltonholloway Rather depends whereabouts you cut hair?

Viws

One of my goals as an educator is to change this. Much of the content in our books is outdated.

Love her hair

annawintour has been deniying equal opportunity for black woman for years. Just walk into her office and you will see all white ppl blacklivesbetter

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