{"title":"Beauty Plus by Jasmine Ross EAP 2026-2027","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"motions-limited-edition-silk-scarf","title":"\"Motions\" Limited Edition Silk Scarf by Jasmine Ross","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eInspired by the layered posters that once lined the walls of \u003cem\u003eBeauty Plus\u003c\/em\u003e—a 31-year-old Black-owned beauty supply in New Haven—\u003cem\u003eMotions\u003c\/em\u003e reflects the resourcefulness and resilience of these community spaces. Owner Mel covered the shop’s worn walls with beauty brand advertisements featuring R\u0026amp;B icons, turning what was broken into something affirming and beautiful. Brands like Motions, Harlem 125, and Posner, though not Black-owned, carved space in a market that had long excluded Black women, offering products that shaped evolving rituals of care and self-expression. At the same time, their presence underscores the complicated economics of Black beauty, where cultural identity is affirmed but often monetized by those outside the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWith the \u003cem\u003eMotions\u003c\/em\u003e limited edition scarf, Jasmine Ross translates that history into wearable art. Bridging gallery and garment, the piece pays tribute to neighborhood businesses that sustain Black beauty culture, while also extending Ross’s love of fashion into the luxury sector—making art accessible beyond the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eEach scarf comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity from the artist, noting its edition number out of 100—ensuring your piece is uniquely yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e35 × 35”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e14 momme 100% silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDry-clean only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jasmine Ross","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50075694399681,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/2201\/5312\/files\/Jasmineross.webp?v=1774383288"},{"product_id":"beauty-plus-sticker-sheet-by-jasmine-ross","title":"Beauty Plus Sticker Sheet by Jasmine Ross","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEAUTY PLUS will be exhibited at \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.moadsf.org\/programs-residencies-awards\/emerging-artists-program-2025-2026\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoAD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.moadsf.org\/programs-residencies-awards\/emerging-artists-program-2025-2026\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e as \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe first exhibition of the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.moadsf.org\/programs-residencies-awards\/emerging-artists-program-2025-2026\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026-2027 Emerging Artist Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.moadsf.org\/programs-residencies-awards\/emerging-artists-program-2025-2026\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e from March 18th through May 31st\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, 2026. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeauty Plus\u003c\/em\u003e pays tribute to a beloved New Haven beauty supply store that served as more than a retail space—it was a hub of cultural continuity, communal care, and resilience. For over three decades, it provided Black and Brown communities with not only hair-care essentials but also a place to shape identity and share tradition. The store’s closure marked the end of an era, prompting me to return over three months to document its final days and honor Mel, the owner, whose journey from employee at the city’s first Black-owned beauty supply to founder of her own store speaks to a legacy of endurance and self-determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThrough the slow, deliberate nature of using a 4x5 large format camera, the project captures the physical and emotional imprints left on the space—the cracked mannequins, faded photos, and worn ceilings all tell stories of labor, love, and community. At the same time, it confronts the layered contradictions of beauty supply stores as both sanctuaries and sites of conformity, where tools of self-expression exist within systems that commodify and constrain. “Beauty Plus” does not resolve these tensions but reveals them, offering a complex portrait of ownership, care, and the ongoing struggle for affirmation within structures that both support and challenge identity. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jasmine Ross","offers":[{"title":"Pink","offer_id":50170855653569,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hot pink","offer_id":50170857160897,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/2201\/5312\/files\/IMG_9550.jpg?v=1774385476"}],"url":"https:\/\/store.moadsf.org\/collections\/beauty-plus-by-jasmine-ross-eap-2026-2027.oembed","provider":"Museum of the African Diaspora Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}