Hair Braiding Research Paper

Introduction Hair braiding is a business that has been under scrutiny and controversy in regards to government regulations (Hawkins, 2010). Regulations are rules imposed by the government to control economic activity within a business. Deregulation are rules to relinquish that control
(Parkin, 2013). This paper discusses the plight of the hair braiding industry in the fight for regulatory freedom and justice (Wilson, n.d.).
Regulation Issues Hair braiding in the black community is almost as common as brushing your teeth. It is typical for women who wear a braided hair style to get their hair done in the living rooms and kitchens of neighborhood friends and family (Hawkins, 2010). However, all across America
states
There has been a mini-war between common hair braiders all over America and government officials over the regulating of hair braiders into the category of cosmetology (Barbara, n.d.).
Deregulation Issues Due to the heated controversy, some states are retracting their efforts of regulating hair braiders. This deregulation comes after much heated legal backlash that hair braiding doesn’t involve cleansings, chemicals or cuttings as in regular cosmetology. A recent victory occurred this year when Governor Greg Abbott of Texas signed into law deregulating hair braiding and no longer imposing them to the same standards as barbering and cosmetology professionals (Goode,
2015). The Institute for Justice, a goodwill law firm, has represented clients in several states including Minnesota and Oregon. In both states, they were successful in getting the law amended. The new law allows that the hair braiders no longer have to pay over $15,000 in cosmetology time and tuition. Now the braiders are able to do just six hours of training in general health and sanitation to maintain their legal occupational status (Barbara, n.d.).