Author: Melissa Mixon
Photo credit: Black Girl Church/ IG @CamilleShaw
Okay, let’s take a trip down memory lane to those black hair salons of the early 2000s. You know what I’m talking about—the place where laughter rang out, gossip flowed like the latest hair trends, and every visit felt like a scheduled meeting girlfriend.
First, these salons weren’t just for getting your hair done. it was our refuge, our safe space, where we could spill the beans about everything from our love lives to the latest celebrity drama. It was like therapy, but with a fresh set of braids or a killer weave!
Remember how the atmosphere was always buzzing with energy? The music blasting, magazines piled high (but who really read them when the real drama was happening live?), and stylists shadowing while killing your hair like it was their own personal masterpiece.
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And the discussions? Honey, they covered EVERYTHING. From politics to who’s dating who in Hollywood, to that new dance move everyone was trying to perfect. Didn’t you just walk away with a new ‘do? walk away with insider information on everything going on in the world.
But it wasn’t just the talk. it was the community. Sisters coming together, supporting each other, sharing hair care tips, makeup hacks and life lessons. It was a vibe, a whole mood that you couldn’t find anywhere else.
Sure, times change, and now we have apps and online forums, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves—there’s nothing like the vibe of an old black salon. It was our place to laugh, cry (because edges were grabbed and emotions were caught) and leave feeling like a queen.
Well, here are the memories of those days when the salon was more than just a place to go crazy. It’s where sisterhood blossomed, where bonds were forged and where we killed both hair and life, one date at a time.
