What is Unprofessional Hair in the Workplace?

We have all seen the many articles and heard countless stories of people being mistreated or reported or disciplined because of unprofessional hair in their workplaces. What is unprofessional hair? Well employers have said this is "unkempt" hair ...and almost always unkempt equals kinky/coily/frizzy/messy. Firstly I must say I can understand why messy unkempt hair…