Straightened hair became the expectation in corporate spaces, while natural styles were deemed unsuitable. But African American hair braiding styles stood — and still stand — as a direct ...

One common myth is that there is just one type of Black hair, New York stylist Ellin LaVar says. "African-American hair isn ... hair make it difficult for natural oils to work their way down ...

"I was wondering if you guys worked with African American hair ... salon desert is simply where salons that can service natural hair types and textures are few and far between.

Adding to this, African American women have to travel the furthest to get to a hair salon that really caters to their hair type. The survey reveals that almost a quarter, at 24 percent ...

Three autistic African American women entrepreneurs from Atlanta are shattering barriers and making history with their thriving natural hair salon and beauty school, Aaliyah Beauty Bar Three ...