00:01Prices at this black hair salon in the U.S. were already climbing thanks to inflation and rising rents.
00:07But now the Trump administration's tariffs mean both customers and stylists are feeling even more pressure.
00:13The import levies on products many black women consider everyday essentials are starting to hit hard.
00:20All of the beauty supply stores are likely to be affected.
00:24The budding industry of black owned beauty supplies are going to be affected more immediately and more adversely
00:36because they did not have the resources many of them to stock up on the supply of products in anticipation of this increase.
00:47The way some of the stores that have been in business for a longer period of time are able to do.
00:57Many of the products used at salons like these are imported from China, which was hit by a whopping 145 percent tariff back in April.
01:06The U.S. court has since blocked Trump's levies, but the administration says it will appeal the decision.
01:11For a lot of black women, hair care isn't just about money, it's about navigating beauty standards.
01:20For women of color, their hair is a reflection of their everyday life.
01:24So they want to be as professional and polished as possible, being that they work very significant jobs, nurses, lawyers, doctors, teachers.
01:36So them having a professional look is important.
01:40Import taxes on China have been dropped to 30 percent while negotiations between Beijing and Washington continue.
01:48It's a figure that some still consider too high and that risk keeping potential clients out of the salon chair.
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