(Tobin Yellan/Hulu via AP)LOS ANGELES – Several scenes in the film “Bad Hair” were so horrifying that some cast members initially second-guessed their own use of hair weave or extensions. The dark comedy horror is “only a film," they say, but the story’s underlying messages of harmful hair weave and false beauty standards for Black women had a lasting effect. Ultimately, she discovers that her newly installed hair is possessed, taking over her body and causing harm to others. A weave is a popular method where hair wefts are sewn onto braided hair and styled in any manner. He said the writing process started with talking to some of his closest friends who are Black women.

DETROIT The coronavirus lockdown has produced the whole spectrum of problems from devastating illness and financial hardship to what amounts to minor inconveniences like being unable to go to salons and barbershops. In the Do It Yourself Hair Challenge, we really are in this together. So Local 4s Steve Garagiola decided to survey the WDIV family to see how theyre managing the hair issue -- including his own. You can watch Steve Garagiolas full story above.