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A Historical Perspective to Natural Hair Movement

A Historical Perspective to Natural Hair Movement

Cultural appropriation has — sort of — become a household term in western societies in recent years. From festival fashion choices to burrito bars, critics are casting doubt on the legitimacy of everything on the grounds of ‘cultural appropriation’. The term was first coined by sociologists in the early 1990s and most people don’t […]

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Growth Tracking the Natural Hair Industry Over the Last Five Years

Growth Tracking the Natural Hair Industry Over the Last Five Years

The natural hair industry has witnessed an intense boom in the last five years. Although natural hair is not a new phenomenon whatsoever, through the power of the internet and bloggers, new hair products being developed specifically for natural hair and a media push, natural hair has been received and displayed in a whole new […]

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Exploring the History of the Natural Hair Movement

Exploring the History of the Natural Hair Movement

Contrary to what many may believe now, the natural hair ‘movement’ has a deep and rich history. For decades in America, the natural hair movement has been growing, changing and fundamentally not just affecting black women, but the economy as well. Relaxer sales have gone down, while natural hair care product sales are on the […]

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Natural Hair Care- the Rise of Natural Hair Products from the Era of Madam CJ Walker to Present

Natural Hair Care- the Rise of Natural Hair Products from the Era of Madam CJ Walker to Present

The story of Sarah Breedlove- aka Madam CJ Walker- and her rise to entrepreneurship is often misconstrued. Many believe she invented the straightening comb, but that is not the case. Rather, Ms. Walker was the creator of a whole line of natural hair products that catered specifically to women of color. These natural-based products came […]

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