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Nicole Kidman showcased her natural curly hair during a family trip to Croatia, embracing her authentic look after years of straightening and expressing regret over damaging her curls. The actress shared summer memories with her family, highlighting her daughter Faith's influence in encouraging her to embrace her natural hair, and reminisced about her early career where her curls were a signature style.
Nicole Kidman was spotted embracing her natural curly hair in London, returning to her iconic look from the '80s after years of straightening and wig-wearing, and she encourages others to embrace their natural texture.
A Black high school student in Texas, Darryl George, has been suspended once again for his natural hairstyle, which the school claims violates their dress code policy. Darryl had previously been suspended for over a month and was recently allowed to return to regular classes before being suspended again for refusing to cut his locs. His family is fighting against the school's racial discrimination agenda and is working with lawmakers to amend the vague language in the dress code policy. Darryl's suspension raises questions about the legality of punishing students for their natural hair and the extent of protections provided by the state's CROWN Act, which bans race-based hair discrimination.
Duke University has revised its anti-discrimination policy to explicitly prohibit race-based hair discrimination, including hairstyles commonly associated with a particular race. The policy applies to employees, contractors, and third parties within Duke programs. The update aligns with a Durham City Council ordinance and the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, which aims to end hair discrimination. The move is seen as a signal of support for Black women and reinforces Duke's commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment.
Actress Andie MacDowell made a statement at her daughter Margaret Qualley's wedding by wearing a tropical blue chiffon dress with her natural gray curls. MacDowell has been open about embracing her silver hair, and her daughters praised her for looking "badass." The star-studded wedding included guests like Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz, and Channing Tatum. Swift paid tribute to music producer Jack Antonoff by wearing a blue lace dress, symbolizing her upcoming re-recorded album "1989."
Husband and wife photographers Kahran and Regis Bethencourt have reimagined classic fairy tales with photographs of Black children in their book CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora. The couple intentionally casts Black children of different ages, skin tones, and hair textures in traditionally white roles, like Cinderella. The book is a visual representation of their original mission to celebrate and embrace natural Black beauty and to encourage Black children to wear their natural hair in fashionable settings.
Michigan has become the 23rd state to sign into law the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, known as the CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination based on hair texture and certain protective hairstyles that were historically associated with race. The act removes barriers for Black Michiganders and aims to prevent hair-based discrimination in workplaces and schools. Studies have shown that Black women with natural hairstyles were perceived as less professional and competent during job recruitment, and some schools' dress codes prohibited people's natural hair texture.
Beyoncé teased a potential hair-care line on Instagram, posting a photo of herself in glam and a younger photo of herself at the hair salon with sampling bottles in the background. In a letter, she mentioned her dream of carrying on her mother's legacy in hair care and said she can't wait for fans to experience what she's been creating. The Beyhive is already speculating on what it could be, with many hoping for hair care for natural hair.
Aevin Dugas, a Louisiana woman, has set a Guinness World Record for having the largest afro on a living person, measuring 9.84 inches tall, 10.24 inches wide, and 5.41 feet in circumference. Dugas struggled to accept her natural hair as a child due to a lack of representation, but she stopped getting her hair chemically straightened with relaxers in 1999. She has set the record three times, and her hair is part of her body and personal space, so she asks people not to touch it. Dugas views her record as a celebration of textured hair and self-love.
Black female basketball players competing in the NCAA tournament rely on protective styles such as braids, twists, and sew-in weaves to maintain their hair during the competition. These styles require low manipulation and provide benefits such as hair retention and easier maintenance. The players use various products to keep their hair hydrated and healthy, and some even incorporate vibrant colors into their protective styles. The athletes hope to inspire younger girls to embrace their natural hair and express themselves through their hairstyles.