LeAndra Williams of the Coalition’s Prevention & Diversion team voiced a problem recently: there are not enough haircare products for Black people in Louisville’s shelters.
So we’re doing something about it.
Please help us gather donations of unused gels, shampoos, conditioners, and other hair accessories. We’ve had special requests for Blue Magic products and hair picks, but there is a need for a variety of new products, including those on the list below.
Products Needed
- Brushes
- Combs
- Picks
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Moisturizer
- Oils (coconut oil, tea tree oil, castor oil, etc.)
- Curl hydrating spray
- Curl detangler
- Hair repair masque
- Curl defining gel
- Flex brush
- Edge control
- Hair butters
- Hair treatments (hot oil treatments)
- Flat irons
- Hairdryers
- Curling iron
- Headbands
- Bonnets
- Scarfs
- Hair ties
- Braiding hair/extensions
- Bobby pins
- Spray bottles
- Kids hair accessories (bobble, ribbons, barrettes, hair clips)
Black-Owned Haircare Products
- Camille Rose
- Mielle Organics
- Alikay Naturals
- Miss Jessie’s
- Uncle Funky’s Daughter
- Curls
- Design Essentials
- TGIN (Thank God It’s Natural)
- Taliah Waajid
- Melanin Haircare
- Luster’s Pink
- CurlMix
- Sienna Naturals
Black Haircare Stores in Louisville
- Sally Beauty (165 Outer Loop #130) (4074 Taylorsville Rd)
- Nadia Beauty Supply (2901 7th Street RD)
- Hairgold Beauty Supply (4932 Poplar Level Rd)
- Jim Dandy Beauty & Hair (4838 Poplar Level Rd)
- Dixie Kings Beauty (1729 Dixie Hwy)
- JJ Wig Shop (525 S. 4th St.)
- Famous Hair Beauty Supply (5711 Preston Hwy)
- Hair Heaven (5705 Preston Hwy)
To make a donation or help with this drive, email LeAndra at lwilliams@louhomeless.org.
Thank you!