40 Hamilton stylists do their part to ease costs, giving free hair services to Black youth next month | CBC News

HamiltonFor Debbie Johnson, the high cost of living has meant making fewer trips to the salon to get her daughter Harper's textured hair styled. On March 15, Black youth like Harper will benefit from an event organized by Hamilton hair stylist Lohifa Pogoson Acker, as dozens of stylists and barbers will offer free hair-care services to racialized youth.'Especially in the Black and racialized community ... hair is a huge part of identity,' says event organizerDesmond Brown · CBC News · Posted: Feb 25, 2025 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: February 25Over the last year, Hamilton hair-business owner Lohifa Pogoson Acker has noticed fewerBlack youth and others with textured hair have beengetting itstyled, whilesome are visiting the salon less frequently."I'm seeing people who I know have always had pristine looks, stretching their hairstyles for months more than they should just because of affordability, because of the sacrifices they have to make," Pogoson Acker told CBC Hamilton.Pogoson Acker...