Black Hair Museum

BLACK HAIR MUSEUM

the black hair museum is an interactive website created to educate all people of the importance and beauty of black hair. Black hair is more than the fashion statement it is a woman's crown and glory.

WHAT TO EXPECT

TARGET AUDIENCE

THE BLACK HAIR MUSEUM WAS CREATED FOR WOMEN OF COLOR WHO WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT CARING FOR THEIR NATURAL TRESSES, PEOPLE OF NON-COLOR WHO MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THE TRUE BEAUTY OF BLACK HAIR OR THOSE OF OTHER RACES WITH BLACK CHILDREN IN NEED OF TIPS ON HOW TO CARE FOR BLACK HAIR. black hair is beautiful, bold, and timeless.

HAIR

HISTORY

PRODUCTS

ABOUT US

what does your black hair mean to you ? see what these queens had to say.

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Hair

TAKE THE QUIZ

WONDERFUL WORLD OF WIGS

AU NATURALE

RELAXATION STATION

This page will explore different hair styles, texture , colors. black hair

KINKY

COILY

CURLY

WAVY

What kind of Hair Diva are you ?

START

KINKY

COILY

curly

wavy/STRAIGHT

Quiz questions 1. headband or headwrap 2. bonnet or yolo 3. baby hairs or wild child 4. ponytail vs twist out 5. relaxed or natural 6. briads or twist 7. sew-in or weave 8. quick wevae or half wig 9. fabulous or soft glam 10.e

3 Outcomes for the quiz Go with the flow queen beauty queen diva

our hair is what makes us unique. black hair is like a snowflake. we are all special but different in our right. explore these black hairstyles and find your hair texture/color.

HAIR TEXTURE CHART

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

TERTIARY

in living color

headwrap

headband

Closure

frontal

u-part wig

braided wig

leave out sew-in

drawstring ponytail

puff balls

box braids

locs

bantu knots unraveled

bantu knots

afro

cornrows

fingerwaves with natural hair

twist out

pin curls

fingerwaves with relaxed hair

short cut deep bangs

RED

RED-ORANGE

YELLOW-ORANGE

orange

blue

green

YELLOW-green

blue-green

violet

blue-violet

red-violet

silver

brown

blonde

black

honey blonde

pink

which hair color are you? Naturally bright or bleached your hair to make it light? find which color best fits you.

color categories

wigs are used as a fashion statement and a protective style.

natural hair is black hair in its most beautiful and raw form.

when black natural black hair is relaxed it lays down in a smooth slick fashion.

History

Popular hairstyles from the last 100 years by decades

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

1910s

the evolution of black hair has been monumental and the revolution will Not only be televised, but it will be celebrated. black women are embracing their hair more than ever and HERE IS A LOOK IINTO WHERE WE HAVE CAME FROM.

Popular Hairstyles from the Early 2000s

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

The last year of the decade was filled with short sassy cuts. This time around it was the ladies who kept their line up fresh. Flipped up short and curly styles ruled the last year of the early 2000s.

Female-rap phenomenon Nicki Minaj was known for her multiple personalities when she rapped. She referred to herself as the Harajuku Barbie. In the black hair community, this signature style is also known as Chinese bangs.

Just a little pop of color goes a long way. American Idol sensation jordin sparks wore a small strand of color throughout her hair to stand out. The pop of color look became popular and women would color strands of their real hair or attach strips of colored hair in different sections of their hair.

Under her umbrella, you could find Rihanna rocking this bob cut with deep choppy bangs. Rihanna was the princess of the R&B industry and where she went the Rihanna Navy followed. Styles similar to this one were popular throughout the rest of the decade.

Now you see it. Now you don't. Singer Cassie took the music industry by storm with her sweet melodic voice and flashy dance move. Once she shaved one half of her head it had the same effect as her music. Some women would cut smaller patches of hair. Nonetheless, the half-shaved head had its 15 minutes of fame in the black hair community.

2005 was the year of the under color. Black women have experimented with hair color for years, but when singer Keyshia Cole took over the R&B game this became a trend. Not only were women replicating this style they would substitute the orange with an array of vibrant colors.

Have you ever heard the saying "Blondes are more fun"? Well, singer/songwriter Ciara had every lady one-two stepping to the salon to achieve this look. Whether it was your natural hair or a wig. The blonde straight look took over the year 2004.

2003 is the definition of the bigger the better. This picture shows female-rapper kelis rocking her hair in a curly style. This curly style with bangs became extremely popular after she released her debut song Milkshake. Every girl wanted to look like the girl whose milkshake brought all the boys to the yard.

In the year 2002 Grammy- Award Winning Singer Ashanti is seen rocking her signature go-to hairstyle the side ponytail. This still can be worn with natural hair or you can add extensions for a fuller look. The side ponytail is best paired with dramatic baby hairs, big hoop earrings, and some super shiny lipgloss. If you have that combination you have mastered the side pony.

Cornrows are a popular style from the early 2000s that many women and men rocked. Recording artist Alicia Keys was known for wearing cornrows. Cornrows are a style of braids that are achieved by braiding the hair close to the scalp in an underhand motion. In the black community, these are referred to as straight backs.

Welcome to the year 2000. It's a new century and we are done partying like its 1999. Black women wore many styles at the turn of the century and flipped hair was a hot style for sure. Supermodel Tyra Banks is shown wearing a ponytail with the ends bumped up.

Victory Roll Hair

Finger Waves

Straightend Curls/Wavy Sides

Straightened Up-Do

Straightened Curls

Afro

Box Braids (Poetic Justice Briads)

Jherri Curls

100 years of hair the decADES

5 fun facts about black hair

ENJOY THESE POPULAR HAIRSTYLES FROM EACH DECADE FROM THE 20TH CENTURY.

THIS CAROUSEL HIGHLIGHTS POPULAR HAIRSTYLES FROM 2000-2010. LOOK FAMILIAR?

AFRICAN SLAVES USED TO BRAID ESCAPE ROUTES INTO THEIR HEADS TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER SLAVES WITHOUT THEIR MASTERS' KNOWLEDGE. WHILE THEY MAY HAVE LOOKED LIKE INTRICATE PATTERNS, THEY REALLY A WAY TO FREEDOM.

BLACK HAIR IS SO UNIQUE WE CAN GO weeks at a time WITHOUT WASHING OUR HAIR. WHILE WOMEN OF OTHER RACES HAVE TO WASH THEIR HAIR MULTIPLE TIMES A WEEK OUR HAIR CAN THRIVE AND GROW in its natural state.

some women produce enough natural oil from their scalp which causes them to wash their hair frequently. certain textures of black hair, especially in the 4 hair category, require oil, because it doesn't produce enough natural oil.

the term"good hair" came about in the 1940s in order for black women to obtain employment. black women had to conform to eurocentric hairstyles in order to provide for their families.

braids were not always considered a finished hairstyle. actress Cicely Tyson wore braids on the cover of jet magazine in1973. not until that time were braids considered an acceptable hairstyle.

Products & Care

Shea Moisture

Creme of Nature

Cantu

Visit Shea Moisture

Shea Moisture

Visit creme of nature

Visit cantu

mixed chicks

Visit MIXED CHICKS

TgIn

Carol's daughters

Visit TGIN

Visit carol's daughter

SHEA MOISTURE IS A BLACK-OWNED HAIR CARE company that focuses on shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. The company was founded in Harlem in 1991 by Liberians Nyema Tubman and Richelieu Dennis (and his mother Mary Dennis), who was part of the Liberian Diaspora to the United States.

CREME OF NATURE IS A BLACK OWNED hair Care company that haS products FOR Styling, hair color shampoos, and treatments to help you achieve your healthiest hairstyle possible. Creme of nature was found by master cosmetologist pat Williams over 30 years ago. They are most known for their products made of argan oil from morocco.

Cantu is the brand for hair products of beauty. The brand consists of conditioning repair cream, oil sheen spray, moisturizing cream shampoo, moisturizing rinse out conditioner, coconut curling cream, creamy hair lotion, coil calm detangler, and other hair and skincare products.

mixed chicks is a black-owned haircare company made specifically for multi-cultural women. Black women who are mixed with other races may have similar hair texture to those of only African decent, but require different care. mixed chicks was created for curly hair to help maintain, defrizz, and refine your natural hair texture. They pride themselves on working for women of all races.

TGIN (THANK GOD ITS NATURAL) IS A BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS TGIN have has mastered the art of making your curls softer, moisturized, and more manageable. tgin was created in the early 2000s when there were very few products for women with kinky, curly, and coily hair textures.

Carols' daughter is a black-owned business created by Lisa Price in 1993 in the kitchen of Brooklyn home. carol's daughters proclaim their first ingredient is love. their products are for all hair types, textures, and beauty needs.

mielle organics

lusters

TPH BY TARAJI

Visit TPH BY TARAJI

Visit lusters

Visit mielle organics

MIELLE ORGANICS IS A BLACK-OWNED HAIR CARE BUSINESS CREATED IN 2014. MIELLE PROVIDES ORANGIC BASED PRODUCTS THAT ARE A BLEND OF HERBS, AMINO ACIDS, AND MINERALS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY HAIR, SKIN, NAILS AND IMMUNE SYSTEM.

LUSTERS IS A WORLD RENOWnED BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS THAT HAS PROVIDE HAIR CARE PRODUCTS FOR DECADES. creator fred luster senior was a barber who sold his products exclusively in barbershops only. now there hair care products are sold internationally.

TPH by taraji is a black-owned business owned by award-winning actress taraji p. henson. tph products deliver nourishment, protection, and deep cleansing solutions for every hair type. tph's core message is to maintain a healthy scalp. It all starts at your roots.

cultural importance grammarly

The key to having healthy hair is the products you use and how you use them. below you will find a few popular hair care brands that will keep your hair healthy and maintained to its fullest potential. Explore the products below and learn a few helpful hair tips.

with great hair comes great responsibility. Here are a few hair care tips.

WASH DAY

trimming ends

Wash day is a very important ritual in a black girl's hair routine. the proper products, time, and arm strength are required to successfully do your natural hair.

split ends can be a pain in the butt if your hair is not maintained and well kept. if you regularly keep your ends cut it will prevent you from getting a hair cut or potentially doing the big chop (cutting all your hair off).

oil

head coverings

oil is essential to black hair. while others may produce enough oil to keep their scalp moisturized we must apply hair oil to keep our hair hydrated and healthy. When you have too much product build-up it can cause damage. product build up can cause your hair to become heavy. wash day here we come.

the most important step in maintaining a beautiful long-lasting hairstyle is to wear the proper hair coverings. Black women wear bonnets and headwraps to bed and while at home to ensure the still would still be presentable.

leave-in conditioner

hair coloring

leave-in conditioner is especially good for black women with 4c hair texture as seen above in the hair texture chart. Leave-in conditioner is usually applied after you use shampoo and conditioner. It locks in moisture and helps detangle hair. Leave-in conditioners make for a better styling process.

with beautiful hair color comes great responsibilities. Whether its a box dye or you are bleached your hair you must keep your scalped moistured. hair dye can suck the life and nutrients out of your hair. so moisturizer is key to having healthy colorful hair.

let it breathe

edges

giving your natural a break from protective styles and weave is imperative to the health of your hair. just like your physical health your hair needs the same upkeep.

edges also know as baby hairs are essentially the icing on the cake when it comes to a black woman's hair. laying your edges down with hair gel added the razzle-dazzle to your look. laying your edges takes hair gel or edge control and a brush, edge brush or toothbrush small enough to achieve a swooped and slicked down style.

let it breathe

edges

giving your natural a break from protective styles and weave is imperative to the health of your hair. just like your physical health your hair needs the same up keep.

edges also know as baby hairs are essentially the icing on the cake when it comes to a black woman hair. laying your edges down with hair gel added the razzle dazzle to your look. laying your edges takes hair gel or edge control and a brush, edge brush or toothbrush smallenough to achieve a swooped and slicked down style.

The Process

LOGOS

TYPOGRAPHY

color scheme

BLACK HAIR MUSEUM (BEBAS NEUE)

Black Hair Muesum (Afternoon in Stereo

Black Hair Muesum (lemon Milk)

Black Hair Muesum (Roboto)

COLOR SCHEME:ADOBE COLOR

Black Hair Muesum (Montserrat)

Victoria E. Murrell

vmurrell@elon.edu

(571) 420-1640

THE CREATOR

My name is Victoria Murrell and I am currently obtaining my master's degree from Elon University in Interactive Media. I chose to make an Interactive Website about black hair because I want other black girls to see the beauty in their natural hair I couldn't see growing up. As a child, I have had many traumatizing experiences when it comes to my natural hair. If there was a little black girl perusing through this website you can see black hair celebrated and not degraded. The Black Hair Museum is has become a passion project because I am a black woman who has tried everything when it comes to hair. Hair isn't only a fashion statement it is a part of what you wear. Black hair gives you the confidence to be unapologetically you. Black hair is bold, beautiful, and timeless. I sincerely hope you enjoyed this hair experience just as much as I enjoyed creating it. The website has only scratched the surface of the Black Hair Museum. Keep shining Queen. Your hair is gorgeous, don't let anyone tell you anything different.

BLACK HAIR MUSEUM

Victoria E. Murrell