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Below, Ross tells me Hair Tales,out now on Hulu and OWN.
What are some of the key takeaways that you hope viewers walk away with after watchingThe Hair Tales?
Honestly, this docuseries is a love letter to Black women.
It is a show about our humanity, told through the metaphor of our hair.
And the experience, ritual, and journey.
Yet it is a show for everyone.
I like to use this example Beyonces a Black woman, but shes foreveryone.
We are so often utilized and not centered.
We tipped the scale on so many things.
The suffrage movement wasbuilt on our backs.
In elections and changing the power structure, we are oftenat the centerof that.
In those sacred moments with each other, we can actually talk about whats important to us.
Can you describe one of your earliest, most meaningful hair memories?
Any area that my grandma lived, two of my aunts and uncles lived in the same area.
All the cousins would always gather, and we would usually all stay at grandmommy’s house.
The big joke was that we smelled like sandwiches.
And it wasnt just the girls it was Steven, Monica, Kevin… everybody.
How do you think the natural hair care market has evolved since you launched Pattern Beauty in 2019?
As youve spoken to Pattern customers over the years, whats the most touching feedback youve received?
I consistently hear something that almost moves me to tears.
They now have healthy hair and have discovered the love of their natural texture.
I find it really moving, because that was my own experience growing up.
I couldnt find products that made it easy [or helped me be] able to do it myself.
I had to go to a salon to get my hair blown out and relaxed.
A parent cant always do your hair every morning and really spend that kind of time.
Hearing that from people really moves me.
Is there one particular hairstyle youve worn recently that made you feel especially powerful and confident?
It was gray at the roots, like a good inch and a half.
He had braided sections that were towering down.
I felt so empowered by it, and the hairstyle did not flinch in all that rain.
He made my hair magic that day.
I felt connected to my African roots, and it was just beautiful.
This article was originally published onNovember 14, 2022
