Should Hair Braiders Be Licensed?
Ever since she was a little girl, Fatou Diouf has been braiding hair. And for almost two decades, Fatou has turned that tradition into a vocation by working professionally as a licensed natural hair stylist in Tennessee.
“I never did any other job but hair braiding my whole life,” she said. “I cannot recall a time when I did not know how.”
But in recent years, Tennessee has forced Fatou to pay a staggering $16,000 in fines, simply because she employed workers who did not have a government license to braid hair. Nor is she alone. After examining meeting minutes and disciplinary actions for the Tennessee Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners, the Institute for Justice has identified nearly $100,000 in fines levied against dozens of braiders and more than 30 different natural hair shops and salons since 2009. All of those violations were for unlicensed braiding; none were triggered by any health or sanitation violation.
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Barbie
August 23 2019
a person who braids hair should Not be liscensed! that would create major problems in the black community! These folks will want people to take a test, for what. Braiding originated from our culture and no one should manopolize off our heritage! Now, I think braiders should have their clients sign waivers! botton line is, if you see their work you know what they can do. Being a braider is not the same as being a cosmotologist! Women don’t fall for this read between the lines!!
Barbie
October 23 2019
a person who braids hair should Not be liscensed! that would create major problems in the black community! These folks will want people to take a test for what. Braiding originated from our culture and no one should manopolize off our heritage! Now I think braiders should have their clients sign waivers! botton line is, if you see their work you know what they can do. Being a braider is not the same as being a cosmotologist! Women don’t fall for this read between the lines!!
Jacqueline King
February 07 2019
I believe if a person is making money braiding hair they should have a license to touch hair especially, if they are making money. I have seen multiple women and young girls hair damage because of poor braiding. Scalp damage, hair breakage etc. Years ago, I would had thought differently, but now its time for accountability especially, if certain individuals are working in hair salons.
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