The Natural Hair Movement

The natural hair movement has made a huge impact all over the world. The movement encourages women to embrace their curly, kinky, coiled hair.

      

What does it mean to be natural?

To be natural means your hair isn't chemically altered. Opting for natural hair doesn't mean that straightening your hair is off the table. Flat irons, blow dryers, and hot combs are still allowed.  The potential hairstyles available to naturals can range from afro, Bantu knots, twist, braids, and even dreadlocks.

The Movement:

According to Curl Centric: Back in the 60s and 70s, racial relations in the United States were tense and strictly segregated. This time of political upheaval and African-American activism saw the rise of more natural hairstyles as a form of political awareness.





As with other trends with hair, the natural hair movement has gained momentum today.  Youtube, blog posts and hair salons are filled with information and support for woman transition into the natural world.

Celebrities like Beyoncé, Solange, Erykah Badu, Lupita Nyong’o, Janelle Monáe, Solange Knowles, Tracee Ellis-Ross and Viola Davis and Amandla Stenberg are leading the cultural crusade so that the next generation of women will openly celebrate the beauty of the curls, braids, and cornrows that are a unique part of black womanhood.

The natural hair movement is encouraging women and men to celebrate and enjoy their natural hair texture. It's more than a movement in my opinion. It's a statement. No longer is beauty defined by someone else's standard.  We love our hair. We love ourselves.

Hair: Straight
Emotion: Powerful