These Stylists Come out of School - Unprepared

[Guest]

The Great New York State FAIR was last week and they had Phillips Beauty School, doing Hair cuts and Twists and braids for patrons (for a nominal fee) But the had several white girls (and no offesne) doing cornrows and flat twists and they were <font color="red">TERRIBLE </font> I mean loose and frizzy and real fat up, like height wise..

And people were raving about them, like oooh, aah wow that's neat, and I'm like whatever !

Is it me or are some styles race specific?? Like I have seen whites with dreads, but don't I quite understand

Am I being racist ?

Anyway that's not what this thread is about, its about how these stylist are getting diplomas and thier work is shotty as long as you pass the Board I guess it does'nt matter if you can style or not. Sad I think.

Yeah the twists were that bad.

the cornrows, look like the same things the twisters were doing and I did'nt even watch the ones that were cuttin. I was afraid to look

 

[Nyambura]

Hmmm... that's a good question, Mindy. It's a question I've raised previously but my answer today would be 'no.' I think straight hair is not race-specific b/c I've seen plenty of relaxed heads whose hair looks good. I thought Bo Derek looked good with her cornrows. I've seen Japanese girls and boys with locs that looked amazing. In fact, I just saw a cute little Hmong toddler this evening with naturally curly hair (about 3b type) that her Mom (also Hmong) had put into an adorable afro puff! (the Hmong are from Southeast Asia) Perhaps it depends less on a social-construct like race and more on who can pull it off?

ETA: Somehow I missed the bottom part of your post

. I'm gettin old.

Yes, I agree with you: I don't think Beauty Schools teach nearly as much information as they need to in order to competently handle AA hair, whether natural or processed.

 

[northernbelle]

I think that hair styles are universal, and can be worn by virtually anybody. Of course, certain hair types respond better to certain styles.

I saw a woman in my town about a year ago at the local art store. She was Caucasian and sported long, gorgeous dreads. Additionally, there are several Caucasian female students at my school who have sported cornrow braids from time to time. Again, they are beautiful. One student even does her *own* braids. Now, that's talent!

So, like some Black women relax their hair, some Caucasians wear dreads and cornrows. IMO, it's all good. I personally do not believe that any particular racial or ethnic group has the market cornered on any given hair style or trend.

Of course, technique is key, no matter the race or ethnicity of the hair stylist.

northernbelle

 

[northernbelle]

One more thing: like most situations, many individuals are not being trained like they should. Take teachers, for example. Poor training, education, and raw talent lack in every profession. That's why it is incumbent on the consumer to become informed and educated, and do her homework whenever possible.

northernbelle

 

[Guest]

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Of course, technique is key, no matter the race or ethnicity of the hair stylist.

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Yeah, I guess that's true.

 

[AnjelLuvs]

my friend goes to this beauty school on 34th street in NY they do awash and sets for like 4 dollars , the thing is you cant pick who u want they give you whomever, some are good some are not.

 

[Guest]

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One more thing: like most situations, many individuals are not being trained like they should. Take teachers, for example. Poor training, education, and raw talent lack in every profession. That's why it is incumbent on the consumer to become informed and educated, and do her homework whenever possible.
northernbelle

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And that also really true northernbelle, because at least three of those stylists said they had graduated about 6 mos - 1yr ago and were "teaching" the others this style.

hmph.

 

[Tebby1017]

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I think that hair styles are universal, and can be worn by virtually anybody. Of course, certain hair types respond better to certain styles.

I saw a woman in my town about a year ago at the local art store. She was Caucasian and sported long, gorgeous dreads. Additionally, there are several Caucasian female students at my school who have sported cornrow braids from time to time. Again, they are beautiful. One student even does her *own* braids. Now, that's talent!

So, like some Black women relax their hair, some Caucasians wear dreads and cornrows. IMO, it's all good. I personally do not believe that any particular racial or ethnic group has the market cornered on any given hair style or trend.

Of course, technique is key, no matter the race or ethnicity of the hair stylist.

northernbelle

Where I am I have YET to see a caucasian with nice locs. The ones that I have seen offend me because, in my opinion, these people are trying to look dirty and that is not what locing is about.

Tebby


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[Stormy]

No they're not being trained properly. We take trips over to the caribbean once a year and I see plenty of caucasian women sporting braids and cornrows, very nicely done and neat.

 

[Guest]

Hey, has anybody here since we've been learning about haircare and caring for our hair did you ever consider going to school, to do it professionally???

With what we know we could make tons of money..