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Celebrity hairstylist author and creator of the Texture Style Awards Monaè Everett told \"GMA\" that Louisiana's new textured hair training requirement is \"wonderful.\"

\"This cosmetology requirement from Louisiana puts the entire cosmetology educational system on notice that this is the time to change,\" Everett said. \"Legislation such as the Crown Act has drawn attention to the mistreatment that Black Americans face due to their hair texture, and this is an impactful response.\"

Everett also shared that her ability to style all textures has been a part of the reason she's been able to successfully work with celebrities such as actresses Nia Long, Tia Mowry and many more. \"I believe that all hairstylists must possess the ability to cut and style all textures of hair in order to be professional,\" she said.

\"Not only is this a positive step in the right direction for Black consumers, this will also help non-Black consumers with curly hair to be better serviced by cosmetologists,\" Everett added. \"Many times the focus of the hairstylists' inability to style all hair textures was on their lack of ability to style Black hair. Hair textures span across racial divides.\"

Louisiana's updated textured hair requirement will go into effect June 2022. Cosmetology licensing requirements for all states can be viewed on the National Conference of State Legislatures website.

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