We all have our hair idols, be they natural, weaved or anything in between, here are my top 5 naturalistas in the public eye. All the women in my top 10 inspire me in my natural hair journey....who would make your top 5?
At number 5 is actress Viola Davis who became an instant hair idol as soon as a photoshoot she shot with ... made it to the web! (If you missed that, check it out here) She further pushed the envelope when she chose to forgo her man-made tresses for her springy cropped natural hair at the Oscars even! Thatha wena maaaaan *V-Mash voice*
Janelle Monae is my 4th tress pinup. If I'm being completely honest (as opposed to my usual "slight" honesty) I have her hair to thank for introducing me to her music. I remember I first saw her quirky reinvention of the pompadour when I googled "weird hair dos". A day later I was rocking the "janelle", giving the middle finger to the mini-intervention my friend hosted in protest of me trying this rather complicated style (on my own somewhat misshaped head). I guess only Janelle can do "is-janelle" justice! Personally; once bitten twice shy...
Considering gore "ha semo States-i mo" I deemed it appropriate to include a local naturalista at number 3 and there was only one person worth the consideration really----> Claire Mawisa! Now, everytime I see this beaut I feel this overwhelming urge to say this thing we used to recite as kids if something is bauws. Here it is: Claire Mawisa, scotch never dies, dies by mistake, mistake by people, people by jealous :""D
Okay...so after thinking about this long and hard (yeah, I do that too) I decided to pin myself up at #2 otherwise what would the point of having your own blog be if not to do as you please?! Even though I've momentarily turned my back on the naturalista movement (yes, I have sinned, I covered my crinkles with that horrible "w" thing we declared war upon) at times I do feel like I could be a natural hair poster girl *dusts shoulders off*
Crowning my Top 5 Naturalistas list is non other than Solange Knowles (like, what the fuck else did you expect o_O) To me she is a modern day natural that is not afraid to mix it up when it comes to her hair and style.
Go forth my naturalistas! Aluta continua babies...aluta confuckingtinua
CrazyBlackVirgin
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