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Name: ImJustAsking

Comment: Okay, finally something informative. I had no idea this was the case. I figured there was some reason that black didn't own our own beauty supply stores and nail shops. This is an issue that really irks me. I'll have to watch this dvd and see what they are suggesting we do. Lately, I have been tryin to seek out stores owned by members of the African diaspora. Unfortunately, the other day I went to a great supply store owned by the most ghetto and unhelpful Ethiopians/Somalis. Asians also tend to be the same way in those stores, just plain rude. I really do feel that we would get better service from our own people. Plus we would actually know about the products.

Name: star

Comment: I never really thought about the black merchants until now, but it's so true the Koreans have taken over! Wow! And they don't give back to the community that supports them! Like many other sista's out there I want to look good and the beauty supply store is my haven! So what should we do in the meantime, especially since there are no blacks owning beauty supply stores?

Name: Dovelyone

Comment: Star, you asked what we should do? Well, one thing I've done is change the way I wear my hair so I no longer have to depend on BSS (Beauty supply stores) and their products. We can also do research and find black-owned hair products (of good quality), because they are out there. In general, we need to stop depending on "outside" folks (e.g., oil/gas) because 1) they can charge what they want and 2) they don't respect our business anyway. We need to focus on economic empowerment and get out of this straight-hair mentality...it's not all our fault, though... centuries of programming....

Name: gingerg

Comment: We can purchase our haircare products from Warm Spirit or Carol's Daughter. Both are black-owned and have wonderful products that are designed especially for us. Warm Spirit has Anahita's Hair Butter, which is rich and keep the hair well moisturized. I also use Carol's Daughter's Amen Khoret oil and Lisa's Hair Elixer. Both contain natural oils and promote hair growth. We sisters have options.

Name: EdnaMae

Comment: And all these black women buying that fake Korean hair, good grief, when will we ever learn. Do buy from people who don't like you,or want to invest in your commuinty, and the Koreans have made it clear enough for Stevie Wonder to see, they don't like anything black. It isn't that hard NOT to buy thier products.

Name: ATLGirl

Comment: What is the BLACK TAX? The basic definition is the expectation the a business owner from the Diaspora is held to a higher standard than Caucausions, Asians or any other ethnic group. If you go to one Black establishment where you are treated badly, please don't disregard all Black business people based on this experience. We, of the Black Diaspora, go into non-Black business after non-Black business, knowingly get treated badly, and return for more bad service. We need to internalize that ONE black person is not represntative for ALL black people. We are unique, not interchangeable.

Name: TesticAl

Comment: This is really interesting. I just bought some Sport N' Waves (Gold Can) yesterday! *Sucks teef*

Name: Dovelyone

Comment: And from what I understand, that "human" hair could be made of ANYTHING, e.g., yaki (yak?) (Shudder).... Since stalking hair boards (e.g., www.nappturality.com; www.naturallycurly.com; www.longhaircareforum.com, I've learned A LOT....

Name: ImJustAsking

Comment: Everybody can't afford to order Carol's daughter and Ms jesse's curly pudding. Especially, if you have very long curly hair like I do, you use A LOT OF product. It's easier and cheaper to get some Sebastian Wet (which is also quite pricy IMO) and some Vigorol Mousse. Most of these stores are located in neighborhoods where the women need to be able to walk to the corner store to get their hair products. And natural hairstyles are a lot of up keep so to me that's also not the answer. I haven't had a relaxer in almost 7 years, I do my own hair and b/c it's curly I have to wash it every 3 days so it stays fresh, that's LOTS of conditioner and hot oil treatments to keep it healthy. This is deeper than who we patronize because it has to be addressed at the policy level, the same way leaders addressed predatory lending (to varying degrees of success). I guess it's just not on anyone's radar screen.

Name: mydchomegirl

Comment: We have to demand respect when we are spending our dollars. This sounds like a job for "Tom Joyner & Tavis Smiley." When the Koreans start braiding hair and doing weaves - I know the sistahs will rise to the occasion. I have had to lay out a many Asian at the nail salon for disrespecting my dollar. If we stage a walkout then I bet the Koreans will listen up!! We should have them donate funds to the closest schools in there district or provide some type of service to the community they serve. I know in the Washington Metropolitian area the shops are located in mostly African American neighborhoods. Another solution is that you find a Hair Salon that also has a manicurist on duty. It is hard because we can get our nails,toes, & eyebrows hooked up pretty reasonable but we have to make a stand. I usually go to a barber for my eyebrows and buy from an Ethopian shop in Maryland. If we look at the statistics most of the Koreans live together in some fat house in VA. It's funny you can work in my neighborhood and take my money but you can't live with me. How many Korean carryouts, beauty supply stores, & nail salons employ African Americans? I know of very few in my area so people it's time to wake up???

Name: reflection

Comment: this is fascinating and I for one cannot wait to see this dvd. as a community we really need to create and support our black businesses. I live in Oregon and both of our local black hair care stores went out of business about 2-3 years ago because of guess what-lack of support because most of "us" were buying from the Korean hair supply stores

Name: ImJustAsking

Comment: mydchomegirl< you don't go to the ethiopian shop in Langley Park do you? That's the one I patronized the other day and they were EXTREMAHLEE horrible, but I plan to return just because they are black. Which I HATE TO DO.

Name: mydchomegirl

Comment: I'm just asking< No, this shop is in Temple Hills, MD located in the Marlow Heights Shopping center [#1 Beauty Supply]

Name: poeticalduchess

Comment: Hi All, this comment is for GINGERG, are you a Warm Spirit consultant? I just became one in May and I am finding out that alot of people have never even heard of Warm Spirit but my business is going well. Poeticalduchess@aol.com

Name: bigheadbull2

Comment: dove.... naturallycurly is my favorite site girl. I use blendedbeauty and curl junkie.

Name: bigheadbull2

Comment: IJA if you don't tell me about your expierence I will kill you girl.You promised.

Name: bigheadbull2

Comment: If you want to shop at a black beauty supply in the dc area go to Action and ask for Mr. Speight they are the only black BS left around her BandB is gone Mr Turner is gone and Mr Turner from Philly who made his own products and drove to DC to sell them every Saturday is gone.

Name: MrsPhoenix

Comment: And this is the defintion of Trichology (NOT "Tricology"): Main Entry: tri·chol·o·gy Pronunciation: tri-'käl-&-jE Function: noun Inflected Form: plural -gies 1 : scientific study of hair and its diseases 2 : the occupation of hairdressing

Name: EdnaMae

Comment: Well, the Ethiopians and Somalis aren't too much better in thier disdain for American Blacks, and in most instances would agree with the Koreans. The best thing to do with BAD service is to BOYCOTT, they will get it when it hits them in their pocket books.

Name: autumn77

Comment: Aron Ranen's Black Hair Documentary Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p96aaTSdrAE watch all 4 parts plus the two updates!

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