The Black Hair Conversation (Glamour Magazine online event)

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Just got an email inviting me to this, if anyone's interested.

"Join us on Monday 19 October for The Black Hair Conversation – an immersive virtual event dedicated to serving the needs of Black women. This engaging and informative evening of panel talks will explore every aspect of hair, from dermatological to cosmetic, and all its concerns for Black women.

The evening will be split into three segments with an incredible roster of talent and experts – including Renée Gadar, Tolly T and Winnie Awa, who will be discussing all things Black hair, while sharing their own stories, tips and tricks."

Promo code: CURLYGIRL

www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/glamour-the-black-hair-conversation-event

Ooooo thanks for this.

This sounds great, thanks for sharing. Interested to discuss the topics here afterwards with others

That sounds interesting. Glad i opened this thread before Monday evening. Definitely interested.😊

Thanks!
I've emailed the link to some of my colleagues aswell.

@PompomDahlia

This sounds great, thanks for sharing. Interested to discuss the topics here afterwards with others

Definitely 👍🏾

It was excellent by the way!

Gutted I missed it 😢

I missed it! But currently watching the channel 4 doc on Afro hair.

A lot of it resonates with me. I've been working for 10 years and in that time I've never gone into the office with my natural hair down. Growing up with no-one else around me who had hair like mine has really affected my confidence

Did anyone else watch the afro hair documentary last night? it was really good but I fell asleep. I loved the conversation about the barbers salon and the feeling of being "at home". I totally get what they meant and my ds also went through the phase of wanting his hair parted and 'one-sided floppiness', like his white friends when he was small and just starting to go to birthdays parties.

@Arofan it is on All 4.

@Arofan I watched it! It was interesting. Actually the representation of the black hair salon I've most identified with in pop culture was Irie in White Teeth. She's a mixed race awkward teenager and doesn't understand what was going on and why her relaxer burns so much! Social media and Youtube have been brilliant for learning more about hair

PompomDahlia - I enjoyed the bits that I caught.

I smile at your MN name as it reminds me of many years ago when my little dd couldn't find me at the supermarket and duly reported to the customer service desk that she had lost me. When asked what her mum looked like she said "she has brown skin, doesn't dress nice and has pom pom hair" 🤣

Should have left her at the shop.

@RedMarauder Thanks, I will go and check.

@PompomDahlia I’ve never heard of that programme, Is it available to view? I could tell you stories about my scalp literally being ripped off. One in particular sticks in my mind as I was so traumatised by it I became delirious later on when I went to bed. I woke to find my DM placing cold wet towels on my head as I had been sweating and shouting out nonsense in my sleep, something I’d never done before. My scalp took ages to heal and never done a straight perm since. That was in 1991.

It is so sad to think of the amount of discomfort, time and money spent trying to change afro hair that a lot of women go through. I like it when I see women wearing their natural hair. I wish that I had the pride in my hair now, when I was younger. I had no idea how to care for it, so just permed it for years.

@PompomDahlia

I missed it! But currently watching the channel 4 doc on Afro hair.

A lot of it resonates with me. I've been working for 10 years and in that time I've never gone into the office with my natural hair down. Growing up with no-one else around me who had hair like mine has really affected my confidence

I get what you are saying. This is why it is so important to build up the children's confidence about their hair and the skin they are in. It will carry them through life. I hope you find the courage to wear your hair as you see fit.