Summary Episode Summary: ROXIE shares how her ethnic hair traits have become a commodity, one that uplifts yet is judged, despite being inherently outside one's control. She works to navigate the worlds of fashion, film, trends and social acceptance. YASMINE uses hair to define what feels appropriate for her as a muslim, Arab woman. Wearing hijab she still removes unwanted body hair. Here in Aotearoa, she feels freer from the impossible expectations of Middle Eastern society. GENEVIEVE has an androgynous haircut but still prefers to be super groomed elsewhere on her body. The struggle to find the right servicer is overcome when she eschews female hairdressers for a traditionally male focussed barber. Redefining femininity, SERENA explores the most effective ways to deal with her birth defined masculine hair growth. We follow her to her first haircut on her own terms, with a trusted stylist who understands curly hair. JESSICA is inspired by her daughter to start a home business here in New Zealand. She brings an understanding of Asian aesthetics, fashion inspiration and supplies from China to service a specific customer base. KENZI finds inspiration to stop shaving. Learning how to rock this stance in public and in her relationship, she isn't apologetic about at once wanting to have manicured lashes and yet sport body hair proudly elsewhere. View more details
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Aug 21, 2022
Countries of origin : New Zealand
Official sites : NZ homepage
Language : English
Production companies : A Grain of Rice Productions
Summary Episode Summary: ROXIE shares how her ethnic hair traits have become a commodity, one that uplifts yet is judged, despite being inherently outside one's control. She works to navigate the worlds of fashion, film, trends and social acceptance. YASMINE uses hair to define what feels appropriate for her as a muslim, Arab woman. Wearing hijab she still removes unwanted body hair. Here in Aotearoa, she feels freer from the impossible expectations of Middle Eastern society. GENEVIEVE has an androgynous haircut but still prefers to be super groomed elsewhere on her body. The struggle to find the right servicer is overcome when she eschews female hairdressers for a traditionally male focussed barber. Redefining femininity, SERENA explores the most effective ways to deal with her birth defined masculine hair growth. We follow her to her first haircut on her own terms, with a trusted stylist who understands curly hair. JESSICA is inspired by her daughter to start a home business here in New Zealand. She brings an understanding of Asian aesthetics, fashion inspiration and supplies from China to service a specific customer base. KENZI finds inspiration to stop shaving. Learning how to rock this stance in public and in her relationship, she isn't apologetic about at once wanting to have manicured lashes and yet sport body hair proudly elsewhere. View more details
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Aug 21, 2022
Countries of origin : New Zealand
Official sites : NZ homepage
Language : English
Production companies : A Grain of Rice Productions