Phoebe Ash – Medium

Feb 5, 2021

How Disdain For Pan-African Hair Is Affecting Textured Hair Worldwide

As a member of the Pan-African Diaspora, you may have textured hair, one of that community’s common traits. Textured hair has been a point of contention since the beginning of the Pan-African slave trade. When African slaves were captured, their heads were shaved, and they were given rags to cover…

Slavery United States

6 min read

How Disdain For Pan-African Hair Is Affecting Textured Hair Worldwide

Jan 29, 2021

Can We Just Move Past The Curly Girl Method Already?

Do you know when the Curly Girl Method (CGM) was created? Curly Girl: The Handbook was published in 2010 by Lorraine Massey. The founder and previous owner of Devachan salons and the DevaCurl product line, Massey was able to effectively market the movement. While she is a pioneer, she is…

Textured Hair Styling

7 min read

Can We Just Move Past The Curly Girl Method Already?

Jan 22, 2021

When Will Hair Salons Be As Multicultural As The Neighborhoods They Are In?

In 2021, it is difficult for a person that wears their hair naturally wavy, curly or coily to find a hair salon. No matter their sex, men and women alike that have textured hair struggle to find a stylist. They are left to ask friends, family, coworkers or people on…

Beauty

5 min read

When Will Hair Salons Be As Multicultural As The Neighborhoods They Are In?