The Black community needs a red table talk to discuss the current state of hairstyling.\xa0
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Many see the rise of the “Instagram Hairstylist” as directly related to a decline in professionalism and the value of community in Black hairstyling. Clients feel slighted and stylists feel misunderstood.\xa0
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Allure's associate beauty editor Annie Blay sat down with seasoned hairstylists, “new-age” stylists, and their clients to discuss a better path forward.