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Pennsylvania finally agrees to exempt hair braiders from regulatory oversight

Hair braiders have long said they practice an ancient art form that should be free from modern cosmetology regulations.

Eric Edi (left) and Fatou Mbow, owner of N’Darkarou African Hair Braiding and Philadelphia Hair Braiding, stand outside her shop along Frankford Avenue. Edi and Mbow are hopeful that Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign a bill that hair braiders and braiding salons do not have to be regulated by the state.
Eric Edi (left) and Fatou Mbow, owner of N’Darkarou African Hair Braiding and Philadelphia Hair Braiding, stand outside her shop along Frankford Avenue. Edi and Mbow are hopeful that Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign a bill that hair braiders and braiding salons do not have to be regulated by the state.Read moreAllie Ippolito