Black Hair Ads Through The Years: From Afro Sheen To SheaMoisture

Essence Magazine:

Afro Sheen commercial still. By India Espy-Jones ·Updated August 10, 2023

From Afro Sheen to SheaMoisture, Black hair advertisements have played a pivotal role in shaping beauty standards within our culture. Through commercials showcasing a range of styles from blow outs and relaxers to extensions and braids, these minute-long videos subtly convey messages about our identity. Black hair commercials deliver implicit cues not only about the latest beauty

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