In case you hadn’t noticed, wearing natural curls is back in a big way. At the recent Emmy Awards, actress Kerry Washington of ABC’s hit show Scandal absolutely rocked the red carpet in a sleek black dress. However, the real stand out was Kerry’s gorgeous spirals, which were everything we dream of when it comes to kinky, coily, all natural curls! Let’s talk about hair goals for a second, because Kerry just achieved every one of them.
Traditionally, Kenyan women have been known for their use of elaborate (and expensive) weaves in the creation of their curly hairstyles. Each woman strove to impress and outdo other women with braids and imported weaves. Over the past few years, however, the tide appears to be shifting as more women are leaving their expensive weaves behind and embracing their naturally curly hair. Women in Kenya are explaining their desire to be free of weaves and braids and expressing a wish to embrace their own natural curls.
It can be hard to find natural curlies for role models in the music industry. Most musicians will rock their stage with their curls pulled back in tight ponytails or braids to keep their hair out of the way. If you’re looking for a music icon to model your natural curl looks after, look no further than musician Jillian Hervey. As the lead singer of Lion Babe, Vanessa Williams’ daughter is all about showing off her amazing natural curls, and it’s rare to see her without them flowing around her shoulders.
She’s an Olympian, the youngest competitor to win Dancing With the Stars, and author. Despite all these accomplishments, Laurie Hernandez has also become an icon for naturally curly hair. Since wearing her natural hair, Laurie has been the recipient of many compliments and comments. She has become an icon for young woman who noticed her wearing her natural hair while on the gym floor, as more girls look to her for inspiration.
Just because you have curly hair doesn’t mean you can’t try some of the season’s hottest colors! As more and more curly haired women are embracing their natural texture and rocking their big, bold, beautiful curls, more are also experimenting with how color looks in their curls. Here are a few of our favorite looks ! hergivenhair.com Natural Black with Brown: If you want to get your feet wet with color but don’t want to commit to a process that will hugely change your curls, consider this soft and sophisticated look.
Women with naturally curly hair can tell you that our hair is unlike any other, or even each other’s. Natural hair is fragile, it’s long, it’s short, it’s frizzy and it’s sleek. Natural curls require work and effort to maintain, but they are also beautiful and unique. Every woman who grows up with natural curls has their own history and experiences surrounding growing up with and learning to manage their curls and one woman is looking to create a verbal history surrounding these women’s histories.
As a young cashier at a McDonald’s in Rio De Janeiro, Leila Velez noticed what it was about the fast food chain that has made it such a global success. She realized it wasn’t the burgers that was keeping the business booming but rather a commitment to efficiency, quality control and standardization. Years alter, Leila would grow up to bring these same principals to the curly hair care industry in her native country of Brazil.
If you’re a curly haired woman, or the mama of a little curly, it can be difficult to find relatable dolls and toys. Parents with children with natural hair or various skin tones have long struggled to find playthings that look like their children. While there were some toys that attempted to fill the gap, such as the Addy doll by the American Girls company, or black Barbies, it was a struggle for young girls to find dolls that looked like them.
If you have littles with curly hair, you know there can be some challenges when it comes to getting them styled well. It’s not only important to have mamas involved, but dads too. Having dads on board when it comes to wash day, styling and regular maintenance of curls is not only a great way for them to understand what kids need for great curls but also to spend some awesome quality time.
About a decade ago, women with naturally curly hair began a quiet, almost unnoticed movement to reclaim their natural curls. At the time, now popular platforms like Twitter and Instagram didn’t exist, and Facebook didn’t provide the anonymity many women were seeking. In an effort to get more information about cutting off relaxer-damaged hair and working with their newly sheared hair, women turned to YouTube. One after another, channels began appearing with natural women giving advice on care, maintenance and growth of their naturally curly hair.
I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the lookout for tips and tricks to make caring for my curls easier. Whether it’s how to reduce frizz or techniques that’ll simply wash day, I am all about it. Gimme all the knowledge. We’re sharing a few of our favorite tips and tricks with you to help you make the most out of your curl care. If you’ve tried any of these hacks, let us know!
Ladies, if you’ve been considering tucking away your flat irons, cancelling your appointment for that relaxer and letting your natural curls run free, now is the time. Natural curls are on the way back in and Hollywood stars are propelling the trend forward by embracing their own naturally curly hair! Former Mad Men star Christina Hendricks wore her iconic red hair in high, bouncy curls that just grazed her shoulders to a recent opening of Vivienne Westwood’s new Parisian store.
Following a recent hearing in the United Kingdom’s parliament regarding the expectations of women’s appearance in the workplace, famous department store Harrods has charged with discrimination. A black woman who applied for work with the company alleges she was told she wouldn’t get hired without changing her appearance. She was told to chemically straighten her naturally curly hair in order to look “more professional.” Former temp worker, 27-year-old Nicola Thorpe. testified to Parliament about the comments made during a group interview with a hiring agency.
A recent study by Shea Moisture and the Perception Institute recently found a bias against women with naturally curly and textured hair. Over the last decade, there has been a strong trend of women with naturally curly, kinky hair turning their backs on chemical relaxers and straighteners to embrace their natural texture. As women embrace their natural hair, they still face bias against their natural curls. The Huffington Post collaborated with the Perception Institute and Shea Moisture launched a study to learn more about how people perceive natural hair.
We don’t know about you, but we are always interested in anything that’ll help us grow longer, stronger curls! When you’re trying to grow your curls out it can seem like it takes forever to achieve the length of your dreams. Here are a few delicious and easy to create smoothies you can make at home that’ll give your body the extra boost it needs to grow long curls. Sweet potato smoothie: Sweet potatoes are loaded with Vitamin A, which is great for healthy nail and hair growth.
If you’ve ever walked out of a hair salon regretting your decision, the new app Swivel is for you! Currently available in New York City, Swivel takes the work out of looking for the perfect hairstylist. A user can enter in their desired search criteria, such as hair type and style, and be matched with a stylist trained in their curl care needs. Jihan Thompson, one of the app’s founders, said she was frustrated by leaving the salon looking worse than when she’d arrived or feeling like her stylist had no idea how to manage her natural curls.
- Your curls in the morning are always a surprise. You can plop, wrap and pray but still it’s never 100% guaranteed you’re going to wake up in the morning with manageable curls. Some days you wake up with your curls on fleek, other days things are little more…interesting.
- People tell you what to do with your curls. Someone always thinks they know best, especially when it comes to telling you how to manage your curls.
Curly girls- we get it. If you’re anything like us, you’re probably tired of the sometimes weird, sometimes invasive and oftentimes rude ways people approach you about your curly hair. Curly, natural hair is a part of who you are; unique, vibrant and wonderful! We’ve put together this list of the 5 things we are sick of hearing and therefore should no longer be said to girls with curls! 1: Is your hair real?
While naturally curly hair is having a big moment, there are still some misperceptions surrounding curls. While many of these lies about curls persist, we are here to debunk them once and for all. Check them out below.
- Curls Are Unruly: If someone tells you that you need a comb to manage your curls or that it should be painful, ignore them! To make your curls their best, learn proper curl care techniques.
We don’t know about you, but we love our curly hair! Even on days when it’s frustrating, it’s still an awesome gift from the curl gods. However, we know that even though we love our curls 98% of the time, there are still some frustrations to be had when rocking natural curls. Check out this fun list of highs and lows of having natural curls and let us know which you relate to most!
