A post on BBR’s social media recently went viral, gaining over 4 million views, 149K likes and 5.3K comments. The reason? It featured a white hairstylist doing a silk press on textured hair—something that’s still rare enough to spark a major conversation in the beauty community. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Black Beauty Roster (@blackbeautyroster) But why is this still so uncommon, and what does it reveal about the current state of the beauty industry? One of the most liked comment said: This sentiment resonated with many who believe that hairstylists should be prepared to work with all textures, not just straight hair. Others brought up the fact that even some Black stylists aren’t properly trained to work with textured hair, with one commenter pointing out: This blunt but necessary reflection highlighted a systemic issue: the lack of structured education on textured hair in beauty training programs. Many hairstylists, regardless of race, aren’t taught to care for or style textured hair, even though it makes up about 65% of hair types. Stylists enter the workforce without the skills to serve diverse clients, perpetuating a cycle where textured hair expertise is often overlooked, underrepresented, or labeled “specialized” rather than essential. So, why did this post create such a stir? Because the reality is that people aren’t used to seeing white stylists confidently handle textured hair. It remains a rarity in an industry that should be training all […]