Category: Hair History

Giving good hair is a powerful thing! Long hair, short hair, colored hair, weaved hair, shaved hair – don’t care. These ladies are not only known for making headlines and careers, but they have influenced our culture at some time, coiffures that have inspired envy and imitation over the past century. These women unwittingly started pop culture history’s most memorable hair trends with their iconic hairstyles, past and present. Some of these fashionable hairdo’s have faded into obscurity, others have crept back into relevance. Over time style has evolved, thus creating several fashion changing hairstyles; only a few hairstyles become coveted, it takes a woman who truly ‘owns’ a look to make it iconic. At the time it might have felt they were being outlandish, provocative, or that they were pushing buttons but really they just knew who they were and didn’t apologize for it.

One of the beauty hurdles we obsess over is trying to find that perfect hairstyle that make us look (and feel) fantastic! Framing the face, hair is a huge part of our appearance; changing our hair is one of the easiest ways to alter our image, but keeping it the same can cement your signature style. The icons of beauty have stuck by their own looks and found comfort in being themselves. Finding your individual style and being happy with it is such a positive affirmation, especially when individuality tends to get lost in this day and age.

We at Jane Carter Solution promote individuality in women and support all women accepting their hair texture! Ask yourself:

Do I have a signature style?

Am I presenting myself and my hair in a way that’s true to who I really am?

Does my hair make me feel beautiful and empowered?

Let the journey to finding your iconic style start now!

Love Your Hair,

Jane

A new exhibit opened at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art that intends to inspire people “to get back to their roots” — pun intended. The show, “AFROS: A Celebration of Natural Hair,” comprises about 60 images from the book of the same name by Brooklyn photographer Michael July. In April 2012, he published a 450-page coffee table book celebrating natural hair — in particular, the Afro. Beginning seven years ago, July traveled the country photographing and interviewing people of all ethnicities who wore their hair in Afros. The narratives that go with the photos tell the individuals’ “hairstories.”

“Afros are everywhere, it depends a lot on where you’re at in the country.” July says he sees a lot of Afros in Brooklyn and notes an abundance of blogs and YouTube videos devoted to transitioning from chemically straightened hair to natural hair. He describes it as “a whole cultural renaissance.” The Afro was popular in the ’60s and ’70s, first as a symbol of rebellion and black pride. But then many African-Americans — actually people of all ethnicities — started wearing Afros just because it was the style. Even some people with straight hair got curly permanents so they could wear Afros. Eventually, like most trends, its popularity waned. But it is back!

If you are in the Fort Wayne area before June 9, make sure you take some time to visit the exhibit…and share the images with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram!

Love Your Hair,

Jane