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| 4The Popular, Profitable Art of Hair-Braiding
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Claudette Jones
by Claudette Jones,
A look at the art, history, popularity and entrepreneurial profitability of hair-braiding. How and why an ancient cultural tradition made the transition to contemporary, Hip-Hop, political fashion.
Hair-braiding is an ancient art form and cultural tradition that has been practiced since the earliest recorded history and passed down through the ages. Despite this lengthy history, braided hair is enjoying its greatest popularity ever, right now. | 4Ten Tips for Healthy, Beautiful African American Hair
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African-American hair is more adaptable to a variety of styles that do not involve braiding or chemical relaxing, thanks to a new product called Curlaway® Curl Relaxer that gradually reduces curl without the brittleness or breakage that can result from chemical relaxers. Natural and moisturizing, Curlaway Curl Relaxer modifies the hair's structure by breaking hydrogen bonds and rotating disulfide bonds, rather than breaking them as chemical relaxers do. | 4Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Creates New Certificate for Hair Braiders...
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Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Creates New Certificate for Hair Braiders
The new certificate will be available on September 1, 2006.
The rules adopted by the Commission require a curriculum of 35 hours of instruction before a certificate will be issued. This includes 11 hours in hair braiding technical skills; 16 hours of instruction in the Health and Safety law and rules; and eight hours of hair analysis and scalp care. | 4Hair-braiders educated on improving profession
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To ensure visitors are provided with superior customer service, the Ministry of Tourism hosted a three-day seminar for professional hair-braiders to educate them on ways to improve their profession and to become re-certified.
Forty hair-braiders and Ministry of Tourism officials gathered at the Torii Gate of the International Bazaar yesterday, where the licensed hair-braiders were presented with certificates signifying their participation and completion of the three-day seminar.
 
Bantu knots also known as Zulu knots are created when the hair is sectioned off and twisted into knots. The shapes of the sections depend on how the hair is parted, and can easily be made into diamond, triangle or square shapes, but the possibilities are endless. This hairstyle can be worn on any hair type and any hair length, although it is popular amongst people of African descent. Bantu knots are a way to wear the hair so it is protected form the elements and close to the scalps beneficial oils. Follow these steps to fashion beautiful Bantu knots of your own.
More... | 4Minnesota Chapter Untangles Regulations for African Hair braiders
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| 4States Debate Licenses for Hair Braiders
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PHILADELPHIA — Assatou Balde's hands flick smoothly back and forth above her client's partially uncovered head, quickly weaving strands of hair called microbraids and affixing them to the woman's natural hair.
Next to her, Nene Balde goes through a similar process while braiding the locks of another customer. The two sisters'hands twist and pull with silent, hand-over-hand movements they learned long ago and now come to them like a reflex.
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 | 4PA: Hair Braiding License Law Sparks Debate
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Tuesday , September 19, 2006
Assatou Balde's hands flick smoothly back and forth above her client's partially uncovered head, quickly weaving strands of hair called microbraids and affixing them to the woman's natural hair.
Next to her, Nene Balde goes through a similar process while braiding the locks of another customer. The two sisters' hands twist and pull with silent, hand-over-hand movements they learned long ago and now come to them like a reflex.
But above the quiet artistry at Nene's Hair Braiding in West Philadelphia, rising over the sounds of a soap opera blaring in the background, simmers a burgeoning debate over a new state law that will require hair braiders to get special licenses.
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| 4A new hair-braiding law in Pennsylvania is causing quite a few headaches.
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Hair Braiding Law
It mandates special licenses for braiders, requiring at least 150 hours of training.
Supporters say the licenses will eliminate costly fines for braiders who don't have cosmetology licenses.
But others say the law could put some immigrants out of business.
Nine other states require braiding licenses.
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http://www.wvva.com/News/index.php?ID=5529| 4As Clock Ticks, Hair Braiders Await Kaine's Signature
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - At A&B African Hair Braiding, Astou Gueye is busy whipping up the impossibly tiny microbraids and layered, pixie-style braids especially popular among many black youths during back-to-school season.
Gueye, originally from Senegal, said she learned to braid by practice.
"You braid your little sister's hair or your baby doll's hair," Astou said. "It's not about going to school or having a degree, but we do what they're asking for. We've got the license." | 4Where to go for Hair Braiding License in some states?
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Credit: Beautiful Braids dot Com
Alaska
P.O Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Yes. You need a license to braid hair.
Arizona
1721 E. Broadway Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85282
480-784-45399
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license to braid hair in
Arizona. There are no special classes available for braiders.
Arkansas
101 E. Capitol
Ste. 108
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-2168
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license to braid hair in
Arkansas. There is no help for braiders.
California
400 R St. #5100
Sacramento, Ca. 95814
916-327-6250
No. You do not need a license to braid hair in the state of
California. As long as you are not applying chemicals.
Colorado
1560 Broadway Ste. 1340
Denver, Co. 80202
303-894-7772
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license to braid hair in
Colorado. 1415 hours.
Connecticut
410 Capitol Ave.
MS 13PHO
P.O Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
860-509-7569
*Information not available*
Delaware
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Cannon Bldg.
Ste. 203
Dover, DE. 19904
302-739-4522
*Information not available.
District of Columbia
614 H. St. N.W.
Rm 904
Washington, DC 20001
202-442-4341
Yes. Currently you need to obtain a cosmetology license to braid
hair. However, they are establishing a license exclusive to
braiders. The state board is working on the rules at this time
and the actual training should begin at the start of 2001. The
school will require 100 hours of training.
Florida
1940 N. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, Fl. 32399-0790
850-488-5702
Two day 16-hour course required for braiders.
Georgia
237 Colliseum Dr.
Macon, GA 31217-3858
912-207-1430
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license to braid hair in
Georgia. 1500 hours worth of training.
Hawaii
P.O. Boc 3469
1010 Richards St.
Honolulu, HI 96801
808-586-2699
*Information not available
Idaho
1109 Main St.
Ste. 220
Boise, ID. 83702-5642
208-334-3233
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license to braid hair in
Idaho. 2000 hours worth of training.
Illinois
320 W. Washington St.
Springfield, IL 62786
217-785-0800
*Information not available
Indiana
302 W Washington St.
Room E034
Indiana Govt. Ctr. South
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2700
317-232-2980
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license to braid hair in
Indiana.
Iowa
321 E. 12th St.
Lucas Bldg. 4th fl
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
515-242-5936
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license to braid hair.
2100 hours of training.
Kansas
2708 N.W. Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66617-1139
785-296-3155
No. You do not need a cosmetology license. However, there is a
test you must take. Contact the Health and Environment Office at
1-877-427-7317.
Kentucky
111 St. James Court
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-4262
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license. 1800 hours.
Louisiana
11622 Sunbelt Ct.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
225-756-3404
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license to braid hair.
Maine
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
207-624-8603
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license. 1500 hours.
Maryland
5400 N. Calvert St., Rm 307
Baltimore, MD. 21202
410-230-6320
No. You do not need a cosmetology license if you are just
braiding hair.
Massachusettes
239 Causeway St., 5th Fl.
Boston, MA. 02114
617-727-9940
*Information not available.
Michigan
2501 Woodlake Cr.
Okemos, MI 48864
P.O Box 30018
Lansing, MI 48909
517-241-9201
No. You do not need a license to braid hair in Michigan.
Minnesota
133 E. Seventh St.
St.Paul, MN. 55101
651-296-6319
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license. 1550 hours.
Mississippi
P.O. Box 55689
3000 Old Canton Rd., Ste. 112
Jackson, MS 39296-5689
601-987-6837
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license. 1500 hours.
Missouri
3605 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 1062
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-751-1052
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license. 1500 hours.
Montana
302 S. Park Ave
Federal Bldg.
4th Floor
Helena, MT. 59620-0513
406-841-2333
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license. 2000 hours.
Nebraska
301 Centennial Mall South, 3rd fl.
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE. 68509-4986
402-471-2117
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license. 2100 hours.
Nevada
1785 E. Sahara Ave
Ste. 255
Las Vegas, NV. 89104
702-486-6542
Yes. You need to obtain a license to braid hair.
New Hampshire
2 Industrial Park Dr.
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3608
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license. 1500 hours.
New Jersey
124 Halsey St.
P.O. Box 45003
Newark, NJ. 07101
973-504-6400
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license. 1200 Hours.
New Mexico
P.O. Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-476-7110
Yes. You do need a license.
New York
84 Holland Ave.
Albany, NY 12208-3490
518-474-4429
Yes, you need a Natural Hairstyling License.
North Carolina
1201 Front St.
Ste. 110
Raleigh, NC 27609
919-733-4117
No. You do not need a license to braid hair. However, if you are
braiding hair in a salon you need to be in a room with the door
closed, operating as a separate business.
North Dakota
1102 S. Washington St.
Ste. 200
P.O. Box 2177
Bismarck, ND 58502
701-224-9800
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license. 1800 hours.
Ohio
101 Southland Mall
3700 S. High St.
Columbus, Ohio 43207-4041
614-644-6139
Yes. You need a braiding license. Available through the
cosmetology school system. Unfortunately they are very difficult
to locate. Not many schools participate in this program.
Oklahoma
2200 Classen Blvd.
Ste. 1530
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
405-521-2441
Yes. You need to obtain a license to braid hair.
Oregon
700 Summer St., NE #320
Salem, OR 97310-1287
503-378-8667
*Information not available.
PA
P.O Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
717-783-7130
*Information not available.
Rhode Island
Dept. of Health Div. of Hairdressing and Barbering
Rm 104
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097
401-222-2511
*Information not available.
South Carolina
P.O Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
803-896-4494
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license to braid hair.
1500 hours.
South Dakota
500 E. Capitol
Pierre, SD. 57501
605-773-6193
Yes. You need a license to braid hair.
Tennessee
500 James Robertson Pkwy, 1st fl
Nashville, TN 37243-1147
615-741-2515
You need to obtain a Natural Hairstylist license. 300 hours.
Texas
5717 Balcones
P.O. Box 26700
Austin, TX 78755-6700
512-454-4674
Yes. You need a hair braiding and weaving license.
Utah
160 E. 300 S. P.O Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
801-530-6628
*Information not available.
Vermont
26 Terrace St. Drawer 09
Montpelier, VT. 05609-1106
802-828-2837
Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license. 1500 hours.
Virginia
3600 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA. 23230-4917
804-367-8509
*Information not available.
Washington
P.O. Box 9026
Olympia, WA 98507-9026
360-586-4915
*Information not available
W. Virginia
1716 Pennsylvania Ave.
Ste. 7
Charleston, WV. 25302
304-558-2924
*Yes. You need to obtain a cosmetology license. 2000 hours.
Wisconsin
1400 E. Washington Ave.
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
608-266-5511
*Information not available.
Wyoming
2515 Warren Ave.
Ste. 302
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307-777-3534
*Information not available. |
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| 4Believe it or not! It is a crime to braid hair in some states...
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It takes an average of 9 months to 24 months or 1000 hours to 2100 hours to obtain a cosmetology license. That license will allow you to provide services in a salon such as hair cuts, colors, chemical treatments and stuff like that. Oh, and don't let me forget the very lengthy section on how to create a frenchbraid. If memory serves me correctly, you spend approximately 1 week learning how to make a braid!!!!! WOW! That's it.
More:>>>| 4Cornwell v. California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
IJ Untangles California’s Law for African Hairstyling
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Teaming with Dr. JoAnne Cornwell, a “locktician” from San Diego who created the “Sisterlocks” technique of natural hairstyling (and who chairs of the Africana Studies Department at San Diego State University), the Institute for Justice in 1999 struck down California’s expansive, expensive and arbitrary cosmetology laws that had prevented hundreds of African-Americans (mostly women) from practicing a cultural art form: African hairbraiding.
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...In December 2003 Essence teamed up with the Institute for Justice Arizona Chapter (IJ-AZ) and filed a lawsuit on behalf of natural hairbraiders to untangle the mess made by Arizona’s onerous cosmetology regime. The Arizona Board of Cosmetology refused to let Essence braid hair without first obtaining a license that requires 1,600 hours of training, at a cost of $10,000 or more, not one hour of which included any instruction concerning the art of natural hairbraiding. Before the lawsuit was resolved, the state Legislature stepped in and exempted braiders from the cosmetology scheme... Read More
 | 4Opinion: Hair Braiding Is Dangerous! (blog)
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It is a well-known fact that without proper training and regulation, hair braiders would cause great harm to their clients and to the community at large. The AP recently reported that "Tennessee state Sen. Steve Cohen filed a bill at the request of a constituent who braids". Cohen is attempting to reduce or eliminate the requirements for occupational licensing that hair braiders face. What is this guy thinking?!
 | 4Del. Guineans form tight-knit community Hair braiding lets immigrants make impact on fashion
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Inside the Fantasy Braids salon at the corner of Fourth and King streets in Wilmington, Ramata Diallo's nimble fingers whip a strand of her customer's hair into a tiny braid as they watch television.
An English-language, African-produced soap opera that Diallo bought in Bear is playing, and its story of cheating lovers and double-crossing cops draws hoots and hollers from women in the shop. Diallo and her three other braiders are from the west African country of Guinea, where they learned hair braiding as young girls.
Read More| 4Hair braiding rules fall - State will no longer require license
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Lillian Anderson can now braid hair without landing in jail.
This week, the state published rules that exempt hair braiding from regulation by the Minnesota Board of Barber and Cosmetologist Examiners.
That comes as a big relief to Anderson, who immigrated to Minnesota from Cameroon in 1993 and immediately turned a skill she learned as a little girl into a trade.
Read More| 4Hair extensions: extra inches in hours, not months
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Michelle Murman's copper-colored tresses were thin, flyaway and limp, which limited her styling choices to a small ponytail and a just-barely-there bob. The 41-year-old St. Louis teacher wanted something to perk up her styling routine, but she didn't know quite where to start.
Time and technology produced an option Murman hadn't considered for years: longer, fuller hair. "I always dreamed of having long hair," says Murman. "As a kid, when people asked what's the one thing you'd change about yourself, I always said my hair." >>>More | 4Ohio: African Hairbraiders Seek To Untangle Regulations
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In Ohio, you can learn to fight fires in 40 hours, but it takes 1,500 hours of class before the state will let you braid someone else's hair.
Under Ohio law, it is illegal to braid hair without a cosmetology license. Obtaining the license requires 1,500 hours of cosmetology school. Braiding is a skill usually passed down from generation to generation of African-American women. It is neither taught nor tested in state-approved cosmetology school. For hairbraiders and their advocates, requiring braiders to spend nine months in school and thousands of dollars to acquire a license to do what they already know how to do makes no sense.
(click on the picture for more) | 4Untangling Arizona’s Hairbraiding Law
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For the past three years, Arizona native Essence Farmer has earned an honest living as an African hairbraider in Maryland. Prior to moving to Maryland to attend community college, Essence braided hair semi-professionally from her parents’ Arizona home, so braiding was the perfect occupation to help her work her way through school.
Upon returning to Arizona, Essence decided she would open Rare Essence Braiding Studio in downtown Phoenix. Essence expected smooth sailing, but her dreams quickly ran aground on Arizona’s occupational licensing laws.
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