For too many years, black men and women have been told their natural afro hair is unkempt, excessive, and unprofessional. It has led to black people going to extreme lengths just to be accepted. " ...

And that only made matters worse because my hair got drier by the day. Regular washing isn’t good for Black hair; in order to be healthy, it needs to have all its natural oils intact.

Throughout history, afro hair has constantly been othered. “Hair has always been an important part of Black history,” shares Charlotte Mensah, hairstylist and author of Good Hair.