UPDATE (August 7, 2024): After New York passed a law at the end of 2023 requiring all cosmetology schools in the state to make textured hair education part of the general curriculum, two other states ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A change to the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology licensing exam will require cosmetology students to learn how to cut and style textured hair. On Nov. 1 the board ...

As a resident of New Haven and a staunch advocate for inclusivity, I’m writing to share the rationale behind my unwavering support for S.B. 178 — An Act Requiring The Education and Training of Barbers ...

Curly hair stylist Allison Bridges has been in demand following a major change in New York State's cosmetology licensing programs. Bridges — the owner of Curl Evolution salon in Babylon who's worked ...

Barbers and owners of hair salons are cheering a bill that will require barber and cosmetology schools to train students in cutting and treating “textured hair,” such as Black and Latina hair that is ...

In 2017, Nielsen reported that black consumers spent $473 million on their hair, both on products and salon services. Yet for many with natural hair — especially those with 4C, the kinkiest of all ...