#86: Afro hairdressing choices are set to open up...but Soul Cap gets shut down?

<p>The ladies discuss why it’s always one step forward and two steps back when it comes to the acceptance and inclusion of Black hair types, after an update to the National Occupational Standards for hairdressing means that all new hairdressers will be trained to work with Afro and textured hair as standard, in the same week that FINA (International Swimming Federation) bans Soul Cap – a swimming cap designed for Afro and textured hair – from use in international competitions because it does not follow “the natural form of the head”. Featuring guest host, Anissa.</p><p>--------------------------------------- </p><p>FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION </p><p>#EthnicallySpeaking</p><p>Instagram:<a href="http://www.instagram.com/unitedmelaninco"> https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelaninco</a></p><p>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/unitedmelaninco"> https://facebook.com/unitedmelaninco</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="http://instagram.com/unitedmelaninco"> https://instagram.com/unitedmelaninco</a></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/"> https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroup">https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroup</a></p><p>Get in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com</p><p>---------------------------------------- </p><p>LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE </p><p><a href="https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es086">https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es086</a></p><p>(Website – Show notes)</p><p><a href="https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/01/all-hairdressers-to-learn-to-cut-and-style-afro-hair-as-standard-14857191/">https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/01/all-hairdressers-to-learn-to-cut-and-style-afro-hair-as-standard-14857191/</a></p><p>(Article – All UK hairdressers to learn to cut and style Afro hair as standard – in beauty regulations update – Natalie Morris for Metro)</p><p><a href="https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/30/inclusive-swimming-hats-for-afro-hair-barred-from-the-olympics-14846410/">https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/