At the same time, many white barbers are not trained in the basics of Black grooming, such as knowing which razors are suitable to use to prevent common concerns specific to textured hair, like ingrowns. In the event that a Black person is unable to see their regular barber, things can get tricky — especially … Read more
I stopped relaxing my hair in the early aughts, back when the natural hair movement was just starting to take off. Products for coily textures were still scarce. Now sometimes I think we’re in a be-careful-what-you-wish-for situation because the number of natural hair-care and styling products on the market is staggering. This embarrassment of riches … Read more
As an actor, you are already feeling vulnerable.You’re going to have to go out there in front of a camera, trying to do as few takes as possible. You want to do well. This is high stakes. You’re getting paid a good amount of money in most, or some, regards. However [the audience] sees you … Read more
