African American hairstyles have been very famous in the fashion industry because of Tyra Banks. Gosh, she looks nice with that hair which probably is original. We are really not concerned with the originality of her hair but Chris Rock is!
Yes I am talking about the comedian actor – Chris Rock who has been so inspired by the African American hairstyles that he has made a movie about them! Titled ‘Good Hair,’ the movie hits theaters this Friday and takes a look at the role hair, hairstyles and everyone in the cosmetology industry play in the lives of African Americans.
So what inspired this comedian to make a movie that deals with hair salons, hairstylists, hairdressing shears, etc.? Well, the man himself says that he was highly inspired by following the Bronner Bros. Hair Show during his early days in the 1990s. But when his daughters complained to him about their bad appearance and hairstyle, Chris became more serious about the subject and decided to explore it. He says that unlike white women who are concerned with weight and age issues, black women are very cautious about their hair. That’s an interesting fact by the way!
Though it’s a new concept, I do not know how much appreciation the audience will give to Good Hair. In fact, problems have already begun after Chris was sued by another filmmaker for stealing her idea about African American hairstyles.
Good Hair features some popular faces in the industry such as Maya Angelou, Nia Long, Ice-T, Raven Symone, Salt ‘n Pepa and Eve. The movie showcases many different aspects of the industry which are no laughing matter. But the most important thing which the viewer will walk away with from the whole story is that the billion-dollar hair business is mostly being funded by black people. People are so passionate about their African American hairstyles that they end up spending a lot of money.
So what are your plans for this Friday? Are you going to watch Good Hair or prefer relaxing in a salon?
