In days of slavery, African women built maps & messages into braids. Their hair could signal plans to escape or represent trails, rivers & mountains. Some even hid gold & seeds in the braids.
Black women blow my mind. #BlackHairStory#BlackHistoryMonth
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NO further financial support NO furlough NO clue as to when the industry can reopen. Landlord still wants their rent. Services/Utilities are hitting us with extortionate cancellation fees, how is this ethical or fair? We have no option but to close down #COVID19 @bbeautycouncil
@bbeautycouncil is currently campaigning at Government level to re-classify hairdressing as high-skilled, and has teamed up with Creative HEAD to create a Recruitment and Immigration survey where salon and barbershop owners can have their say: https://t.co/Kz6XYPTZu5
Interesting feature in today's @voguebusiness about freelancers working in fashion, this includes hair and make-up. Do you think a union is required to represent these gig-workers?
"Paid trips have no place amid lockdowns, nor do street-style photoshoots to model #sponsored clothes. And it’s not clear that those opportunities will reappear in the future—at least, not for everyone." @pardesoteric on what's happening to influencers. https://t.co/4cCWvDEz2W