Roots of a Community The beauty and complexity of the Black community’s relationship with hair care By: Hadiyah Muhammad Black people, particularly Black women, have continuously revolutionized and made their mark as pioneers in the beauty and hair
ty for many shoppers is that Koreans still own and operate the majority of beauty supply stores in this country, many of which
epic standards. There’s a certain je ne sais quoi that Black stylists and even shapes. Yes, shapes. As of late, stylists across all social media platforms have been catch on quickly to learn new techniques for their clients to try. -
owed the protection and needs of the community. Instead, build-
many refer to it as. The hair store is the epicenter of Black hair.
emotional and environmental demise of their homes.
In 2010, it was reported that there were over 9,000 beauty supply stores owned by Koreans in America. That number has substantially dropped and now over 3,000 of the beauty supply stores in
Theodora Yaidoo, a junior health professions major at Temple, is a talented painter and hairstylist. She describes herself as a
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40 The Indulgence Issue
