Combing in Care

CURA hair combs launch by gorgeous creature
with hair studies on film curated by Karen Sofia Colon

April 10 | 6p - 8:30pm
SALON | 224 Roebling St

Join us for an event dedicated to the act of combing hair with the launch of CURA Combs by gorgeous creature and the screening of our first Hair Studies on Film curated by Karen Sofia Colon.

CURA combs are one-of-a kind glass combs designed for beauty and intentional hair care. Guests are invited to touch and interact with the pieces and comb your own or another’s hair.

On CURA combs:

“An object that celebrates the profound intimacy and connection that comes from the ritual act of combing hair. a reference to ancient combs often found in burial tombs across many cultures. Inspired by my love of the sea and it’s healing power. The teeth were designed to suggest the contours of fingers but also mineral formations. There are 9 teeth—a significant number in my life and one that represents the completion of a cycle and the beginning of another.

They are meant to be used lovingly: slowly, gently, and intentionally as an act of care for oneself, between lovers or loved ones. Their materiality in glass makes them both enduring and fragile. Holding them—using them—is a reminder to consider what we hold on to, what we let go of. How we hold ourselves. How we hold others.” - CURA Combs by gorgeous creature

Hair Studies on Film is a video projection of our growing educational archives which are expanding from books to moving images. Karen Sofia Colon has curated a reel dedicated to scenes of hair combing in films. In reference to our first library reading room, this grouping is intentionally curated as a taste of the future archive with an invitation to study and grow with our community’s contributions. As always, references are welcome, we will have a journal for your additional contributions.

Drinks will be provided. RSVP below.