The following videos celebrate hair culture in colorful and kid-friendly ways.
1. Hair Love (Sony Pictures Animation)
Source: Hair Love on YouTube
We love how Hair Love depicts a modern way of deciding on a style. Zuri the daughter of a natural hair artist and vlogger sits in front of her bathroom mirror, whips out her tablet, and (with the assistance of her cat) scrolls through her mom's hair videos. It takes a few tries before Zuri decides on the frohawk.
Before starting the tutorial, Zuri has a warm memory of her mom humming while gently doing the style on her hair. You'll hear Zuri's mom say "just took a little bit of work, and a whole lot of love." before ending their hair session with a kiss.
Do You Browse Hair Ideas Online?
yup!
nope!
2. Lunella (Marvel and Disney)
Source: Disney Channel on YouTube
13-year old Lunella thinks hair is not a big deal. Her mother says "to love your hair is to love yourself!" When Lunella says "it's just hair," her mom rushes her to the "Lunella Wall of Fame!" It's a hallway full of Lunella's hair styles at different ages. It starts with her curly fro stage as a baby, then moves to Lunella wearing twists in the first grade, braids in the fourth grade, and cornrows in the seventh grade.
Do You Track Your Child's Hair Journey?
of course!
not intentionally
3. The Reflection In Me (FableVision and Marcolagiovanni)
Photo: The Reflection in Me by FableVision on YouTube
The Reflection in Me opens with a little girl frustrated with her hair. When she walks by an oval mirror, she sees a front facing curl in her reflection. The girl furrows her eyebrows and tries to swoop the loose curl behind her ear. But it bounces back in place. She then tries to blow it with her breath, but it again bounces to its preferred spot. The little girl hangs her head in defeat and walks away. Before the little girl can exit the screen, the reflection in the mirror says, "I like being you!"
Have You Complimented Yourself Today?
yes
not yet
4. Dee and Friends (Netflix Jr.)
Source: Dee and Friends in Oz on YouTube
In the first episode of Dee and Friends in Oz, Dee sits in between her grandmother's legs in the most adorable intergenerational hair time. Her grandmother is sitting next to a jar of hair cream while using a black wide tooth comb to put the finishing touches on Dee's hair. While Dee waits, she shares a story she is writing in her journal. Her grandmother actively listens to the story, asks Dee to hold still, and ends the hairdressing session with positive affirmations.
Are You Open To Grandparents Helping With Your Child's Hair?
Of course!
Nope!
It depends!
5. Super Hairo (Super Sema)
Source: Super Sema on YouTube
During the kids' bedtime routine, Noah struggles to remove an afro pick from his fade. Babu wonders if someone could invent a clever machine with a laundry list of tasks. The kids pretend to sleep but actually sneak to Super Sema's lab and get to work in building the "Super Hairo." It's a hair machine that painlessly combs, washes, and styles the hair to suit the wearer's personality. Noah's first and he gets a high-top fade that's half-blue and half-black with stair-shaped scissor work. Aziza gets a big fluffy fro with flowers, glitter, and butterflies scattered throughout. And MB gets a blonde faux hawk with a soccer ball design on the side using hair paint.
Does Your Child Love Creating At Night?
all the time!
I haven't noticed
That's it for our list!! It's pretty cool seeing hair stories being shared in thoughtful, creative, and entertaining ways!