‘We all need someone’: the hairdressers tackling stigma of mental health issues in west Africa
In Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Togo, where therapy services are almost absent, some stylists are being trained to listen, comfort and guide. Read The Guardian article here
Deadly Hair Dude takes barbering to Central Australian Indigenous community, Papunya
A new hair salon in the remote Central Australian community of Papunya means residents no longer have to travel 230 kilometres for a professional haircut.
The initiative is also providing students the opportunity to become accredited hairdressers in their community. Read ABC News article here
Too relaxed about the risks: the crisis in Black women’s hair care
Too relaxed about the risks: the crisis in Black women’s hair care. Read the article from The Guardian
Outback hairdresser a 'hero' to Wilcannia residents longing for a pampering
For Juliann Mutch, the journey from Mildura in north-west Victoria to Wilcannia in far west New South Wales is filled with memories.
While she now lives in Mildura, she grew up not far from Wilcannia, on a station called Mona Vale.
For the past four years, she's been making the 1,000-kilometre round trip to Wilcannia every six weeks to cut locals' hair. Read the ABC News article here
We want to hear from you!
Share your story and help build a better, fairer hairdressing industry in Australia for Every Hair type.
We’re working on a project that looks at the experiences of people with African, curly, coily, and textured hair when visiting hairdressers in Australia. We’d love to hear your stories! If you could share one positive and one negative experience (or just one if you prefer), that would be amazing.
Feel free to include your first name and your age range (like “teenager,” “in my 20s,” etc.). This helps us understand the context better.
Our goal is to improve hairdressing training so that all hairdressers can confidently care for every hair type. This way, everyone feels welcome and well looked after.
Your experiences are super valuable, so please share with us!