美丽

Beautiful takes a serious look at the emotions that arise when women of color wear their hair natural or straight in our present society. Three women courageously open up and discuss honestly what they believe is society's perception of beauty and how hair and other body issues are portrayed in the media and society today, and what impact it has on their lives. This documentary was created to serve as a doorway for starting the discussion around mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and self esteem, which can be very sensitive topics for some adolescents and women as it pertains to body image and hair. This work also serves as a tool for Social Workers and mental health professionals to help identify the connections between body image and mental health more clearly. This work also shows how having a strong family network and support system can combat negative feelings and societal pressures to conform to mainstream standards of beauty. Directed by Tami C. Tami C. is a professional hair stylist and owner of IMENA inc. a hair and beauty company based in NY. She is also a Social Worker living in NYC. IMENA inc. focuses on helping women identify and maintain their personal style of beauty.