Halsey Wants Equal Rights for Hotel Shampoo

Halsey Wants Equal Rights for Hotel Shampoo

As a touring singer, Halsey does a lot of traveling. And she isn’t pleased with the hotel-provided products.

I’ve been traveling for years now and it’s been so frustrating that the hotel toiletry industry entirely alienates people of color. I can’t use this perfumed watered down white people shampoo. Neither can 50% of ur customers. Annoying.

— h (@halsey) April 27, 2018

She tweeted out:

I’ve been traveling for years now and it’s been so frustrating that the hotel toiletry industry entirely alienates people of color. I can’t use this perfumed watered down white people shampoo.

Halsey is biracial. Her father is African-American and her mother is Italian, Hungarian and Irish. The hotel shampoo only works for half her hair.

People tried to dunk on Halsey for her comments, but she was having none of it.

How can u have lived ur entire life without knowing that people of color and white people require different hair care products. https://t.co/PGDtdReHTV

— h (@halsey) April 27, 2018

I’m fortunate enough to be financially in a position to do so, but POC traveling frequently for work/medical reasons might not be. Just making a point is all! https://t.co/6u7PWqc1yY

— h (@halsey) April 27, 2018

Who knew me acknowledging that white hair care products are the national standard (while POC are confined to a tiny aisle) would piss so many people off 🤷🏻‍♀️ not sorry.

— h (@halsey) April 27, 2018

I’ve been to hotels with fucking Hermès toiletries. The point is, people think “oh they just use normal cheap shampoo” but that’s because u associate “normal” with “white.” That’s not everyone’s standard. End of story. I’m good on the shampoo debate now lol. https://t.co/aZjz8opLTN

— h (@halsey) April 28, 2018

I’m bothered by the idea white people are cool to participate in a luxury / convenience but POC cannot. It’s not about the shampoo. It’s a vehicle. Ur an idiot. https://t.co/5RdqZEjqFy

— h (@halsey) April 28, 2018

At least one person understood her point.

The point is that mass production of those products as the standard is part of a greater problem of disenfranchisement. If white ppl can enjoy the luxury/convenience, there should be an option for everyone to. Its an “insignificant” example of a bigger problem. That’s all! https://t.co/gWxHoboXCm

— h (@halsey) April 27, 2018

Halsey ended on this note.

It’s about being made to feel unincluded. Which is, obviously, a far greater problem than shampoo. I never wanna talk about soap ever again lol. 🖕🏽💦

— h (@halsey) April 28, 2018

Forget more inclusive shampoo. Hotels need to provide people with sheets that aren’t paper thin. I’ll forget all about how my hair looks if it means sleeping better at night.

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