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36 AHP Indie Stylist Volume 7 Issue 2
Texture Regulation
at a Glance
Approximately 65 percent of the
US population has hair that is
considered wavy, curly, or coily.
1
Despite this, many cosmetology
schools don't feature education for
cutting, coloring, or styling textured
hair. Many schools choose to focus
on how to relax hair texture rather
than work with it. The following
states have passed texture
education legislation as of fall 2026:
• California
• Connecticut
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Minnesota
• New Jersey
• New York
• Vermont
• Washington
2
Notes
1. Aveda, "Celebrating Textured Hair," accessed
September 2026, aveda.com/living-aveda-
article-textured-hair-inclusivity.
2. Professional Beauty Association, "Texture
Education Collective," accessed September
2026, probeauty.org/texture-education-
collective.
