Tag: Black hair
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Using Hair Relaxers and Straighteners May Cause Uterine Cancer
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Wukina: South Africa’s First Hair Networking Company
According to the United Nations, the national demand for hair extensions and wigs is increasing again in South Africa. With 2017 as a reference year, the demand for hair was $39.6 million (purchasing price). This dropped to $33.5 million in 2018 to even lower demand in 2019 ($30.4 million). However, there in 2020, there was…
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Are Black Women’s Hair Products Giving Them Cancer?
According to various studies, black women around the globe have the poorest outcome and the shortest survival rates from cancer (1). While there are different theories as to why black women’s cancer statistics are so shocking, one of the most prominent ones is the use of beauty products. In fact, over the years, researchers have suggested…
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Black Hair: Caring For Your Curly Coils In Quarantine
The black hair care industry is worth billions globally. For instance, in 2018 the black hair care industry in the United States raked in around $2.51 billion dollars. It’s quite clear that black hair plays a significant role in black culture. Unfortunately, as with the rest of the world, our worlds have been flipped upside…