New New York law takes effect on September 1, mandating that cosmetology schools teach students how to work with every hair type—from tightly coiled curls to straight strands. Assembly member Michaelle Solages, who championed the bill, said it guarantees “equal access to service” so no customer will be turned away or receive poor care because of their texture. The measure aims to raise industry standards and ensure that all New Yorkers can find skilled stylists who understand their unique hair needs.
New law requires cosmetology classes to give instruction on all hair types from the kinkiest to the straightestAs of 1 September, a new law in New York state requires hairdressers studying cosmetology to be trained to work with all hair types.“This is about equal access to service,” assembly member Michaelle Solages, who sponsored the law, said in a statement earlier this year. “No New Yorker should ever walk into a salon and be turned away or receive substandard care because of their hair texture. Now, with the adoption of this legislation, they won’t have to.” Continue reading...
