7 Reasons Your Natural Hair Rocks

Because your tresses are beautiful just the way they are.

Blowouts Lasts Longer - Want your hairstyle to stay fresh for a few extra days? Satin won’t rough up your hair cuticles, which causes that dull, dry appearance and texture.  (Photo: Fabrice Lerouge/Onoky/Corbis)

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Hair Love - Whether you rock a sleek tapered cut or a waist-length weave, we love your hair in all its incarnations. But there is something about a woman who has embraced her natural texture that makes us smile. Here, just some of the reasons your kinky-curly hair is amazing. —Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Fabrice Lerouge/Onoky/Corbis)

There’s Nothing Political About It - Yeah, folks might try to project personality traits on you based on how you wear your hair, but we know that whether you rock an Afro or a blow out, it’s just a hairstyle—no agenda required. (Photo: David Jakle/Corbis)

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There’s Nothing Political About It - Yeah, folks might try to project personality traits on you based on how you wear your hair, but we know that whether you rock an Afro or a blow out, it’s just a hairstyle—no agenda required. (Photo: David Jakle/Corbis)

It Validates Our Children - When the littlest among us see you confidently wearing your God-given texture, they are reassured that their own hair is beautiful just the way it is. Rock on.  (Photo: Monalyn Gracia/Corbis)

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It Validates Our Children - When the littlest among us see you confidently wearing your God-given texture, they are reassured that their own hair is beautiful just the way it is. Rock on.  (Photo: Monalyn Gracia/Corbis)

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It’s Unique - There are no other people on the planet who can claim hair like yours, no matter how many curly perms, curling irons and handfuls of mousse they use. Face it: Whether it grows out of your head wavy or kinky, your tresses fascinate. (Photo: GettyImages)

It Sets You Free - Wearing your natural hair texture means no more dodging raindrops, worrying about your “kitchen,” or enduring four-hour appointments to get your weave tightened. Freedom! (Photo: laflor/Getty Images) 

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It Sets You Free - Wearing your natural hair texture means no more dodging raindrops, worrying about your “kitchen,” or enduring four-hour appointments to get your weave tightened. Freedom! (Photo: laflor/Getty Images) 

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It Has History - There’s literally nothing new under the sun when it comes to natural hair. From cornrows to dreadlocks, there is an entire legacy behind your tresses, and that’s a great thing. (Photo: Fritz Cohen/Corbis)

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It Has History - There’s literally nothing new under the sun when it comes to natural hair. From cornrows to dreadlocks, there is an entire legacy behind your tresses, and that’s a great thing. (Photo: Fritz Cohen/Corbis)

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It’s Healthy - Peace out dryness and split ends. Unless you’re applying heat daily, your chemical-free styling practices have likely led you straight to a head of shiny, well-nourished hair.(Photo: Jason Homa/Blend Images/Corbis)

It’s a Blank Canvas - Updos? Check. Twist outs? Yepper. Dreadlocks? Of course! You can do so many things with your super-versatile hair—you never have to wear the same look twice.(Photo: Michael Stewart/Corbis)

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It’s a Blank Canvas - Updos? Check. Twist outs? Yepper. Dreadlocks? Of course! You can do so many things with your super-versatile hair—you never have to wear the same look twice.(Photo: Michael Stewart/Corbis)