In this article we’ll take a quick look at the trajectory of Black Owned Businesses in the hair care industry and what you can do to help put Black Beauty back in Black Hands.
Read MoreIn today’s post, Glimmer 411 will be doing a deep dive into some of the more inventive parts of Black hair culture that’ve long been frowned-upon by the wider U.S. society. From hair shows to afros, we’ll be exploring the biases around our favorite parts of Black hair culture. Then, we’ll take a beat to examine the different ways hair discrimination pops up in creative and corporate circles.
Read MoreIn this article we’ll be shining a light on some of our favorite style icons. But this isn’t just your run-of-the-mill celebrity breakdown. Not only will we look at the stars who’ve donned the best hairstyles, but we’ll also take a peek behind the veil, illuminating the stylists behind the styles, and the entrepreneurs and innovators who’ve given us the tools to become our own trendsetters at home.
Read MoreThere’s tons of articles and videos that breakdown the long history of Black hair from ancient Africa to the Slave trade, but what about the recent history of Black Hair? In today’s article we’ll give you the 411 on the hottest Black hairstyles from the 80’s till now!
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Racism and prejudice are all around us. People of color are judged and treated unfairly based on their physical features, hair included. This judgement transcends individual opinion. It is woven into the fabric of our society institutionally.
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You’d be surprised at the stories behind some of our favorite hairstyles. The way we wear our curly and coily hair holds so much history. These styles are the current manifestations of styles passed down from elder to youth over and over again.
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Black male hair care has recently experienced an upward trend. The masculine-presenting people of our community are embracing their curls, and putting forth effort to maintain them like never before. We are seeing a boom in hair experimentation and exploration from Black men that defy the current social norms. The relationship that men have with their hair is a complex dynamic that reflects what society allows men, specifically Black men, to do within their norms.
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Hair care is an everyday act of sisterhood for Black women. We bond and we grow through caring for our hair. This act of love has transcended generations of change.
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