Loc Love: 10 Women Whose Locs Are On Fleek
Here's to the beauties who've made this look their own.
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I Am Not My Hair - Zendaya's faux locs for the 2015 Oscars have received LOTS of attention — some positive and some negative. But we applaud her eloquent reaction to the haters. As for us, we love this look! And just as the starlet paid homage to some lovely ladies with locs in her response, we want to showcase the beauties we adore sporting the look. By Jazmine A. Ortiz(Photos from left: Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage, Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Vivien Killilea/Getty Images)
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Ava DuVernay - The director of the Oscar-nominated film Selma has been slaying away at red carpet events, all while rocking her locs in an assortment of styles. That's probably why she was listed first in Zendaya's response. Whether they're free-flowing or in a cute updo, we approve her A-list locs! Ava even re-tweeted Z's post, adding "You're beautiful, Queen. We bless the ignorant and wish them well. Onward. xo." (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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Ledisi - The nine-time Grammy nominee was also referenced by Zendaya. Why? Look at those long, gorgeous coils. "There is already harsh criticism of African-American hair in society without the help of ignorant people who choose to judge others based on the curl of their hair,” Zendaya wrote on IG. Well said!(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Terry McMillan - The critically-acclaimed author of Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back used to get her groove on in locs! Now, she’s sporting an adorable ‘fro, but we wonder if she'll ever bring this ‘do back.(Photo: J. Vespa/WireImage)
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Heather Andrea Williams - The credited historian was also a mentioned by Zendaya. With a law degree from Harvard and a master’s degree and PhD from Yale University, she has brains and a beautiful mane!(Photo: Clay Williams)
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India.Arie - Zendaya made it very clear that saying a "woman with locs must smell of patchouli oil or 'weed' is not only a large stereotype but outrageously offensive." Then she urged naysayers to listen to the India's hit "I Am Not My Hair," an ode to freedom from hair oppression everywhere.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)
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Whoopi Goldberg - Although she wasn't specifically named in Zendaya’s rebuttal, Whoopi has been sporting her dreadlocks around Hollywood forever. Most recently, she was spotted out and about at New York Fashion Week with her growing locs.(Photo: Mireya Acierto/Getty Images)
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Lisa Bonet - Ever since her days on The Cosby Show, the actress might as well be the poster child for locs. As Vogue.com writes about Zendaya’s kinship to Bonet: "The lissome and lovely Disney actress and pop singer caused a stir on the red carpet in a figure-hugging ivory-toned Vivienne Westwood slip of a goddess gown, replete with flowing locs: one part Lisa Bonet, one part Venus de Milo, and all very grown up (which is to say, all very un-Disney). We’ll be keeping our eye on you, Zendaya."(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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Toni Morrison - The Beloved author’s locs add to her regal appearance. Her long, salt-and-pepper dreads drape over her shoulders like an elegant veil. (Photo: Jean-Christian Bourcart/Getty Images)
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Claire Sulmers - We'll take style and beauty advice anytime from the Fashionbombdaily creator, who keeps her platinum locs on-point. She always knows what's up and expressed her solidarity with Zendaya.(Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images)