Mar 20 2023 21 mins
According to research by Dove and LinkedIn, 25% of Black women believe that they did not get a job interview because of their hair. Black women's hair is 2.5x more likely to be perceived as professional.
In this episode, the founders of Curly Prints share their personal journey of struggling with their natural hair and the inspiration behind creating a brand that celebrates and empowers black women to love their curls.
We discuss:
-the importance of representation and inclusivity for Black women with curly and coily hair
- how their journey to learning to love their hair motivated them to start Curly Prints
- how the start of their brand created a natural hair community event, Toronto Curly Girl Meetup
Connect with Candicia and Camilla
Curly Print
Website: https://www.curlyprints.ca/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/curlyprints/
Toronto Curly Girl Meetup
Website: https://www.torontocurlygirlmeetup.ca/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/torontocurlygirlmeetup/
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