Bundles of hair and rows of hair care products lined vanity stations as Beyoncé’s discography filled the air inside a cosmetology classroom at Pasadena City College’s Foothill Boulevard campus.

The braiding, washing and fades done Sunday weren’t students practicing their craft. They were part of an effort to reach out to communities hit hard by the Eaton fire.

More than 30 hairstylists and barbers came together to support fire victims who needed some self-care and a sense of normalcy. While the event was geared toward all those affected by the fire, many of the stylists and attendees were Black and hair supply kits specifically for Black hair care were given out. A similar session is set for today.

One person who put on the event was Darshell Hannah, an Ontario resident who grew up in Altadena. Hannah’s nonprofit group, Charlee’s Angels, is only a few months old but has the goal of supporting the community and uplifting women and girls.

“Black hair is more textured so it requires a certain type of product and a certain type of hair covering to keep it protected,” said Hannah, 36. “I wanted to do this event to give back to everyone in the communities affected by the fire. They don’t have the same products or resources they had when they were home.”

Items such as bonnets, dd-rags, edge control, hair gel, moisturizing products and curl creams are examples of the specialty products Black hair requires. Services provided Sunday included: dye touch-ups, sew ins, haircuts, facials, silk presses, blow outs, root touch-ups and protective styles.

Protective styles are braids such as box braids, cornrows, twists and locs, and are often used so one doesn’t have to style hair daily. That task can take hours for textured hair. These are considered protective styles because when Black people have them, they don’t have to use heat on their hair, which can be damaging and lead to breakage.

“Anything that someone comes in and needs, and we have a stylist or a barber on hand that can do it, we’re going to do it,” Hannah said. “We’re not turning anyone away.”