<h1>Hair Care Tariffs Hit Black Professionals and Consumers Hard, Threatening Affordability and Economic Opportunity</h1> Black hair industry professionals and consumers face significant challenges due to increased tariffs on Chinese hair care products. Prices for synthetic hair, extensions, and styling tools have risen sharply, impacting stylists and customers. Many Black women, who spend substantially more on hair care, are forced to make difficult choices between hair maintenance and essential expenses. The tariffs and potential price increases threaten affordability and accessibility of hair care services, particularly in lower-income communities.