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Hot Hair: Textured Tresses

We're always amused/annoyed when people assume "natural hair" means one of two things: A.) afro, or B.) long ringlets. As we know, natural, un-chemically treated Black hair comes in a zillion textures — and every last one of them is unique and beautiful. Here, we take a look at some of the myriad textures of unprocessed, free-flowing African-American hair. So gorgeous!
Hot Hair: Textured Tresses
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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We’re always amused/annoyed when people assume “natural hair” means one of two things: A.) afro, or B.) long ringlets. As we know, natural, un-chemically treated Black hair comes in a zillion textures — and every last one of them is unique and beautiful.

Here, we take a look at some of the myriad textures of unprocessed, free-flowing African-American hair. So gorgeous!