Best African American Hair Salons In Dc

October 31, 2022

Studio 27 Salon

Let's be honest, to get or maintain textured hair, you have to take care of it properly. It is also equally important when looking for a hair care specialist or stylist that you go to a hair salon that specializes in black hair.

Anyone Know Of Any Black Hair Salons In The Area That Can Help Me Get My Natural Hair Healthy?

it's ok but they mostly do weaves, braids and relaxers. when I mentioned wanting to keep my hair healthy, they suggested a texturizer that has more chemicals.

6 L.A. Salons, Beloved By Stars, That Specialize In Natural Black Hair

I can't imagine how the trajectory of my life would have changed if my choice to wear my natural hair had not been allowed [and I was] forced to conform to Eurocentric standards.

Working with hair of any texture can be difficult, as shown in the Oscar-nominated animated short Hair Love (which received 14 million views on YouTube), produced by Matthew A. Cherry and Karen Toliver (Executive Vice President of Creative at Sony Pictures Animation). Toliver adds that as a black woman, "hair is so personal to us."

In honor of Black History Month and Hair Love's Oscar nomination, here's a list of L.A.'s hottest salons specializing in natural hair along with their owners' views on the state of black hair in the entertainment industry. It gives insight into the nuance, discovery and connection that goes into caring for our hair. To achieve better hair care on entertainment industry sets, she suggests that more "outreach, education and information be taught to licensed professionals about the steps and requirements needed to enter the union."

Kyah Wright

8383 Wilshire Blvd, (323) 559-7176, kiyah@muzeagency.com

Clients: Laverne Cox, Ciara, Tyra Banks, Gabrielle Union, Nia Long, Jennifer Hudson, Sanaa Lathan

Wright, a two-time Emmy-winning stylist for The Tyra Banks show in 2005 and 2006, specializes in hair that goes from relaxed to natural and offers color treatments, cuts and styles of all textures. I love Lulu Hair Spa

733 La Brea Ave South, (323) 934-5727

Clients: Ava DuVernay, Rutina Wesley, Angela Bassett, Crystal Fox, Solange Knowles

I Love Lulu's Hair Spa advertises its approach as "scalp health first then hair", which includes all-natural homemade treatments infused for 30 minutes under a hair spray. Discussing Hollywood and its care for actresses with natural hair, a spokesperson for the salon told THR: "If the head of department doesn't specialize in frizzy, frizzy or textured hair, hire someone who does and hire him full time to manage and maintain the talent's hair with love and care.

Capella Salon

12930 Ventura Blvd., #216, (818) 784-4247

Clients: Lizzo, H.E.R., Tia Mowry, Skai Jackson, Serayah, Allyson Felix

Curl master Shai, whose background includes mastering all textures, says, “Natural hair is very delicate because it can't be styled as quickly as straight hair. "Within minutes, they'll tell you about their last assignment that didn't have a black hairstylist on set," says Lee, as well as experiences like "the water spray on your hair and the 'voila' thing. , you have finished'".

Lee adds that the attention Hair Love is receiving "will inspire kids, parents, writers, directors, and people everywhere." Black hair is mesmerizing, alluring and resilient all rolled into one.

Olamide "Lami" K. Giwa

(708) 238-5218, Instagram and Facebook @_lamilam_

Clients: Solange Knowles, Ashley Blaine Featherson, Justine Skye

Giwa, a master braider for men, women and children, told THR, "Every hairdresser should be versatile in handling different hair textures and people who feel confident [should] provide services to African American talent. " She adds, "When I see or do black hair, I always wonder, 'What story does she [or he] want to tell today? "Black hair is unpredictable, diverse, versatile, strong and evolving."

A version of this story first appeared in the Feb. 5 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.