Roots

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 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. many refer to it as. The hair store is the epicenter of Black hair.

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 ty for many shoppers is that Koreans still own and operate the majority of beauty supply stores in this country, many of which

owed the protection and needs of the community. Instead, build emotional and environmental demise of their homes.

Theodora Yaidoo, a junior health professions major at Temple, is a talented painter and hairstylist. She describes herself as a

in Lancaster County, she had no choice but to do her own hair, since it’s a predominantly white area and hairstylists hardly knew

says.

because the owners aren’t always the proper representation of Black hair. Their hair is vastly different but somehow they’re able hundreds or even thousands, but small essential items such as

Jaycee Bullock, a junior media studies and production major, trips to the beauty supply store often. She makes it clear that she owned hair stores in Philadelphia. be better for the Black community to circulate our money within

icated their businesses as beacons in the community to provide care workshops and pop-up shops.

only does she enjoy natural hair, the owner does too. The love