Black Inventors
An African American entrepreneur recorded as the first Black female self-made millionaire in America thanks to her homemade line of hair care products for Black women.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker
Cutting all relaxed or damaged hair and starting your natural hair journey.
What is a Big Chop?
These products are not only popular for being created by a Black woman, but for their very popular collections such as their Rosemary Mint and Pomegranate & Honey .
What is Mielle Organics founded by Monique Rodriguez?
This protective style was used to mark escape pathways during slavery.
What is cornrows?
This singer is known for her hit song "I Am Not My Hair" and her advocacy for natural beauty
Who is India Arie?
This chemist and inventor created the "Jheri Curl," a popular hairstyle in the 1980s that gave tight curls a glossy, loose appearance.
Who is Jheri Redding?
Wearing your hair in a high ponytail at night to preserve curls?
What is pineappleing?
These products were created to give our hair the support it needs to be it's true self. They can be found on the company's website, Amazon, in Target, Sephora, and Ulta Beauty. The creator is known for being a star of Sitcom, Girlfriends, and the daughter of a famous American singer and actress.
What is PATTERN founded by Tracee Ellis Ross?
In ancient Egypt, this oil was often used to protect hair and scalp from the hot desert climate.
What is Castor oil?
What is it called when natural hair is shorter than its actual length ?
What is Shrinkage ?
He invented a chemical hair relaxer that laid the groundwork for the modern hair relaxer industry and also invented the three-way traffic signal.
Garrett A. Morgan
What does LOC mean/stand for
what is Liquid, Oil, Cream ?
Professional and textured hair care products pioneered by a Black man which has been around since 1990. This product line has 6 collections: Almond & Avocado, Agave & Lavender, Scalp & Skin Care, Wigs & Extensions, Coconut & Monoi, and African Chebe. These items can be bought at your local Walmart, Malls, and more.
What is Design Essentials founded by Cornell McBride?
The style that became the symbol of self-empowerment, pride, and resistance in the 1960s.
What is an Afro?
What does the float test check for ? (Hint: discussed topic last meeting )
What is hair porosity ?
This Black woman developed the sew-in hair weaving technique and made a giant leap for the hair industry. She researched techniques to firmly secure wigs without heat and harsh chemicals and invented a groundbreaking idea of combining commercial hair and natural hair that would yield longer. The technique involved braiding cornrows on her clients, affixing commercial hair to a net, which was sewn onto the cornrow base. She patented her method in 1951.
Who is Christina Jenkins ?
Cleansing technique that uses a cleansing conditioner instead of a shampoo.
What is a Co-wash?
These products were first created by a black woman to soothe her children's eczema and severe dry hair. It took three years for the brand to take off and grow support. One of their famous products is the Algae Renew Deep Conditioner that prevents strands from breaking, shedding, and thinning. She features a line of pink and green designed products
What is Camille Rose founded by Janell Stephens?
This influential 1970s Black power leader famously wore a large Afro, becoming an icon of the movement.
Who is Angela Davis ?
This natural hair product, often used by men and women for moisturizing their scalp and hair, is praised for its anti-fungal and antibacterial properties.
What is tea tree oil ?
In 1928, the Permanent Waving Machine was created and patented which consisted of multiple rods connected to a drying hood by electrical cords. Her vision began by envisioning wrapping hair around rod-like apparatuses for hands-free curls in just one sitting. Women would sit under the dryer hood to set their styles for hair that lasted for days.
Who is Marjorie Joyner ?
This abbreviation TWA stands for ..
What is a Teeny Weeny Afro?
This product was created by an award-winning actress to redefine how we care for our scalp and hair. Her line of products was created for textured hair with her top selling product being her Master Cleanse.
What is TPH founded by Taraji P. Henson?
In 2019, this U.S. state became the first to pass the CROWN Act, prohibiting discrimination based on hair texture and style.
What is California ?
Name the three phases of hair growth
What is
Anagen, Catagen, Telogen?