Head Game: What Is Good Hair?
Black celebrity women define "good hair".
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Good Hair - Chris Rock has us all thinking ...What is good hair? His upcoming movie, “<b>Good Hair</b>,” explores how Black women view hair and weave. So is “good hair” nappy, straight or borrowed?
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Solange - Solange felt like she was a slave to her hair, so she chopped it off and broke free! Her mom always told her that, “<i>healthy</i> hair <u>is</u> good hair.”
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Joy Bryant - Joy recently wrote a sarcastic blog about her addiction to weave. She ended it with, “Hi, my name is Joy, and I am a weave-a-holic.” <i>Hilarious!</i>
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Raven Symone - Even with relaxers being called “creamy crack,” most women have no problem confessing that they have to have it.
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Oprah Winfrey - Oprah admits to wearing wigs, extensions and braids to give her “real” hair a break. She credits those hair options for the health and length of her natural hair.
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Tyra Banks - On her season opener, Tyra declared September 8 ‘National Real Hair Day,’ telling women that their real hair is “good” enough. <i>Count down to the return of her weave…</i>5, 4, 3…
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India.Arie - India made the declaration that her hair was indeed “good hair” when she released the chart-topping, “I Am Not My Hair,” on her sophomore album in 2006.
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Sandra 'Pepa' Denton - Pepa’s infamous asymmetrical ‘do was born after her hair fell out on one side after an over-processed relaxer. Great trends have come from women in search of “good hair.”
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Melyssa Ford - Melyssa has admitted to being in the salon chair for 6–8 hours to get those memorable video vixen ‘dos. Hey, “good hair” is worth it!
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Meagan Good - Meagan definitely has that “Good-Good” weave. Who cares if she custom orders her hair? It’s always fabulous.
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Amber Rose - Amber has carved out a career path based on her stunning looks and unconventional hair. “Good hair” and beauty are in the eye of the beholder.
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Nia Long - “Weave sex is a little awkward,” says Nia. This beautiful actress has no problem making the necessary accommodations to assure that her weave stays intact.
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Macy Gray - Hopefully Macy’s “good hair” didn’t contribute to her not being a fan favorite on this season’s “Dancing with the Stars.”
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Tracie Thoms - While Tracie says, “There are so many pressures to straighten your hair,” she has decided that rocking natural coils is what’s good for her.
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Whoopi Goldberg - Whoopi’s signature locks are a part of who she is. It’s hard to imagine her with any other style. It’s all good, Whoopi!