The article discusses how rising tariffs, particularly a significant increase on imports from China, are disproportionately affecting Black women’s hair care choices. Therapist Brittanee Sims shares her decision to forgo her own braiding treatments this summer, focusing instead on her children's hair. Experts in the Black hair care industry reveal the financial strain on consumers and stylists due to soaring prices. Though some tariffs have been reduced, many products, vital to maintaining Black hair, remain expensive, leading to potential price hikes in salons amidst ongoing inflation and economic challenges.
Brittanee Sims highlights that the increase in prices for essential hair products due to tariffs has forced her to cut spending on her own hair care.
Experts warn that the reinstated tariffs are further burdening Black women who already spend hundreds monthly on hair care, with prices expected to rise across the board.
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