Pelo malo Archives

Jarina De Marco Addresses Latinx Colorism Issues in New ‘Identity Crisis’ Video

Johanna FerreiraJune 21, 2019August 5, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJune 21, 2019August 5, 20200683

Latin America has a very long and complex history of colorism, a practice of discrimination where those with lighter skin are treated more favorably than those with darker skin. Dominican-Brazilian indie pop singer Jarina De Marco decided to address it...

Culture

Natural Hair Is Still Under Attack in the Dominican Republic

Johanna FerreiraMarch 28, 2019August 12, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMarch 28, 2019August 12, 20200824

Pelo bueno and pelo malo are terms that get thrown around with such frequency that it’s surprising they aren’t the first words to roll off of every Dominican baby’s lips. Textured hair is often viewed as unruly, unattractive and almost certainly...

News and Entertainment

7 Books Proving The “Pelo Malo” Mindset Wrong

HipLatinaFebruary 6, 2019August 13, 2020

by HipLatinaFebruary 6, 2019August 13, 20200829

If you’re a Latina with naturally curly hair, chances are you’re familiar with the toxic term “pelo malo” which translates to “bad hair” in English. Not only are those words harmful and inaccurate, but they also speak volumes about...

Culture

Hause of Curls “Pelo Malo Where?” T-shirts Are Opening a Pop-Up Shop in NYC

HipLatinaNovember 28, 2018August 25, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 28, 2018August 25, 20200416

Back in September, Dominican stylist and founder of Hause of Curls, Sherly Tavarez launched her “Pelo Malo Where?” T-shirts that have since gone viral. Her mission behind the line was to encourage women of color to embrace their natural hair...

Culture

This Dominicana Launched ‘Pelo Malo Where?’ T-Shirts To Help Latinas Love Their Curls

HipLatinaSeptember 7, 2018August 31, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 7, 2018August 31, 20200867

Eurocentric beauty standards have been around for centuries but we’ve definitely come a long way when it comes to challenging those standards and redefining and diversifying what beauty really means. The world has finally began to rethink how it sees...

Fashion

Massy Arias Is Doing Away With The “Pelo Malo” Mentality

Johanna FerreiraJuly 25, 2018September 23, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJuly 25, 2018September 23, 20200320

We’ve been socially conditioned to believe that European beauty standards are the ideal for centuries. It’s only been in recent years that women of color have really gone out of their way to challenge them by embracing their ethnic beauty...

Culture

Afro-Latina All-Natural Hair Care Line Does Away with “Pelo Malo”

Virginia IsaadJune 30, 2018October 1, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJune 30, 2018October 1, 202011378

Adassa Ramirez wants young women to know that the texture of their hair does not determine whether they have good or bad hair. The 38-year-old owner of the hair care line MicMas Remix is promoting more than all-natural products, she’s...