4. Support The Trailblazers. Some of us have worked in places where perhaps we weren’t brave enough to wear our hair in natural styles—but some of our sisters-in-nappiness were. If this is the case, then do what you can to support those ladies. If their hair comes up in conversation, try to highlight all of the positive aspects that you can. Don’t allow co-workers to denigrate other naturals for the “crime” of being natural. By supporting your sisters, you help create more room for re-defining what is the “norm” in the workplace.
1. Know the Risks and Prepare Accordingly: if your workspace is integrated you may have situations where natural hair may become an issue. You can’t avoid ignorant and sometimes racist co-workers completely and wearing natural hair gives those folks one more thing to try to put down.
I’m going to be exploring natural hair in the workplace regularly in these pages so I’d like to hear your thoughts.
I would not recommend going here. The stylist is very nice but in my opinion misrepresents herself. For instance, the picture that you see is either someone else or her 30 years ago. Second, instead of coloring my hair like I asked, she put a clear color on it from which she also used a developer....Consequently, changing the color of my hair. Likewise I asked for flat twist instead she offers to "do" a wash n go. I asked her to clip my ends which she considered a cut and I had to tell her to blow dry my hair so she could cut it because wet natural hair shrinks and it's just easier in my opinion to clip blow dryer hair.
2. What Does the Rule Book Say? Knowledge is power and you need to arm yourself by doing your homework ahead of time. You need to be intimately familiar with the rules and regulations that may be in your handbook or employee guidelines that discuss hairstyles as you make your natural hair choices. Admittedly this is more difficult at the interview stage but you’d be surprised what you can find out about a company by doing your research ahead of time.
Sharon did such a good job!!!! I couldn't be happier with my hair and the cut is phenomenal. She has a great understanding of shape and texture. My hair is now gorgeous, and I feel like a new person.
Appointments only. no walk-ins, cash only or you can pay on line Thanks ask for Sharon A $10 deposit to hold your appointment spot. Thanks
3. Is this your Ride or Die moment? If this is not the job for you to take your “nappy-headed Black girl stand,” then so be it. If you don’t feel strong enough yet to walk into work with a head full of natural hair then that’s ok. If you are still hair “questioning” and not quite ready, be patient and embrace your process. Continue to empower and educate yourself so that you build up your self-esteem and work place confidence to the point that wearing your hair the way it grows out of your head is no longer an issue.
But guess what? If you work in an all-Black environment you better know that you will have some ignorant, anti-nappy co-workers whose skin looks like yours. (Personally—when I have had issues with natural hair at work it often involved Black people…but again…that’s for another post.) Being able to explain natural hair to other people—both White and Black—is something you will need to know how to do if you plan on going to work while being Black and wearing ethnically Black hair.
Wonderful customer service! Appointments are scheduled one-on-one. Color service is great! I love my "jet black" natural hair! I highly recommend women with natural hair to contact Sharon for color and cut.
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