key
findings
59% of Black British women shop at Independent retailers for hair products, compared to 18% of African American Women.
Black British Gen Z and Millennial women are the most likely of these generations to shop at Independents (57% / 61%), the African American Gen Z and Millennials are the least likely to shop at independent retailers (8%).
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Much of my experience in these shops is steeped in anti-blackness. From being followed by staff because they assume I'm going to steal something; to walking past shelves of whitening creams and hair relaxers containing toxic chemicals. It was always a conflicting experience because there were few alternatives.”
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Safe products for Afro hair should be more accessible and available for every black and mixed family in any place.”
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Only 1% of Black British women buy haircare products at Supermarkets, compared to 35% of African American Women.
Globally, Black Women from Gen X generation are more likely to buy hair products from Major Retailers than Gen Z and Millennials.
Black British women spend £168M
a year on hair products.
58% of Black British women buy hair products at least once a month, compared to 61% African American Women, 52% ROW and 36% Black European Women.
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The hair care advice given (at many independant stores) isn't accurate, the lack of customer care when you enter the shops; being followed around like a criminal when you are looking for products.”