Some of the most-talked-about beauty moments of the season have come via black models whose natural hair has taken center stage.
Dominican newcomer Lineisy Montero stole the show at Prada with her short Afro adorned with a bejeweled barrette, and at Balenciaga, Nykhor Paul, Ajak Deng, Grace Bol, and Mari Agory all wore close-cropped natural hair with Alexander Wang’s demure collection.
Montero brought the style to Céline’s Paris catwalk, where she was joined by fellow model Karly Loyce, who sported a beautiful, larger-than-life ’fro.
Lee’s Article Highlights:
- In this article, fashion model Lineisy Montero says that the head of her modeling agency actually ENCOURAGED her to go with a natural TWA (teeny weeny afro) for her fashion show, for me this really shows the change in image the natural look is getting.
- Social activist Bethann Hardison says that the wearing of weaves and extensions wasn’t about trying to be white, but instead it was the model’s way of staying in the game and getting jobs. It was a matter of supplying what was demanded, but things are changing.
- Montero says that after she went with the natural hair look she got even more jobs and achieved a higher status in the modeling industry within her country.