Some of these girls are worried going to a white stylist is being potentially "anti-black" (bc they could have been giving that money to a black stylist instead). But I think a better framing is that it's anti-black to go to a stylist who treats you poorly, who charges too much for basic services, and treats your black hair like a huge horrible problem they're being subjected to.
It breaks my heart that black women have been made to believe their hair is a problem. That their natural hair is somehow too much or that they don't deserve good customer service. Y'all deserve to be treated right and not overcharged for services!
For an alternative perspective, I am a white women with curly wavy hair who thought I had frizzy hair, until I tried a black hairstylist, who explained my hair texture to me, and gave me the first non frizz inducing haircut of my life. And I have found out that almost every single white woman who has curly or wavy hair and lives in the area, is going to the same black hairstylist. So it goes both ways. Professionalism is what matters, not race.
I booked a 9am appt, showed up 5 mins before, she started my hair at 8:58. She washed my hair, scalp scrubbed, detangled in sections…she even pulled out a cotton t-shirt to dry my hair. Sis knew what to do! Baaaaby, I’m going where the best customer service is!!
I am genuinely surprised why black people are shocked about the treatment in a hair salon. Like this is standard! If my stylist won’t wash my hair, charge me for brushing it, hurt me in the process of during my hair and charge me rent money!? She would never hear from me again and get no tip at all and a 1 star on all recommendation apps! Girls you need to raise your standards! You deserve better!
As a white stylist, I always loved when black women would let me do their hair! I always wanted to make it a great service since I didn’t want them to feel uncomfortable. This is nice to see for me 🥰
(White girl here) When I was in cosmetology school in the early 2000’s I made sure to extend my education for ALL hair types. Because honestly hair is hair. A large portion of my clientele are African American hair types. You don’t need to rip through hair, or use the hottest heat possible to have a style that lasts. My clients insist on coming in biweekly for their pampering time. I have had closed books for almost 10yrs because all of my clients come back on a regular basis.
6:06 Okay so my jaw hit the floor when she hinted that she would’ve been charged extra for a trim just because she has layers and it wasn’t a straight trim.. like omg.. I knew curly hair takes a lot more work and care, but I had NO idea how many extra fees yall are getting hit with too. This is blowing my mind but I’m LOVING learning all about it
5:42 I will say, white women LOVE very dense hair. Every stylist I’ve ever had always comments on it in a good way and I’ve never once been made to feel like it makes cutting my hair more difficult. They’re usually a little sad I keep it so short, but I have migraines and can’t have heavy ass hair
Why Black Women Are Going to White Hairstylists… and Loving It