Where Are All the Black Hairstylists in Fashion & Film?

Why Are Textured Hairstylists In Fashion & Film So Scarce? In early 2019, celebrity and editorial stylist Lacy Redway (@lacyredway) posted an Instagram video of someone from her team braiding hair at NYFW to comment on the significant lack of hairdressers backstage at runway shows with the skill set to braid or style Black hair. This was in reference to a viral video by model Olivia Anakwe, where no hairstylist backstage could cornrow her hair—and someone on the nail team had to step in.   “Can we talk about this?” Lacy asked in the post. “I don’t think we can (more…)