Cultural Appropriation: Allure Publishes Afro Tutorial For White Women

[iBrowse]

You really think that white people don't talk crap about natural hair. I grew up in a freakin white area. They were the ones asking me "what are you going to do with your hair ? It's not just black people

It was clear that I was referring to the nappy headed hoes insult..don't play dense. Unless the white people you live around feel comfortable enough to say it then it sucks to be where you are.

 

[iBrowse]

Donald Imus didn't teach you anything?
Either it's that, or the the "when are you gonna go to the salon " shade

or the "I only date women who aren't afraid to get their hair wet"


or the everyday subtle " " when your hair is pressed/permed



or the " oh wow long hair suits you"

or the " your hair is puffier and shorter than yesterday, can I touch it "

I'm not gonna lie...I went out with a girl a while back who had to wear a shower cap when we went jet skiing and I asked her why she couldn't get it wet

She had the when I threatened to dunk her too

 

[DarlingNikki]

But they aren't doing it maliciously so why trip? @Guwop @RookieToVet @Fonsworth @aXiom @Peter Vecsey @Elle Driver @DarlingNikki

reason for this tag?

 

[Lana del Rey]

It was clear that I was referring to the nappy headed hoes insult..don't play dense. Unless the white people you live around feel comfortable enough to say it then it sucks to be where you are.

They don't say the "nappy headed" insult all the time. And it's not just in my area. There are plenty of black women in different areas that have had negative or positive experience with their natural hair from black and white people.

 

[Kenny West]

It's a protective styling. To keep their long hair from getting stuck in escalators and doors

 

[marcuz]

They don't say the "nappy headed" insult all the time. And it's not just in my area. There are plenty of black women in different areas that have had negative or positive experience with their natural hair from black and white people.

it's funny cus i see the exact opposite. not to discount from your experiences, but BW rocking their natural hair confidentially receive infinite compliments (from my experiences)

 

[Lana del Rey]

it's funny cus i see the exact opposite. not to discount from your experiences, but BW rocking their natural hair confidentially relieve infinite praise. (from my experiences)

Good for you ...

 

[cartierhoe]

Damn Rachel Dolezal got these hoes gassed up

 

[DarlingNikki]

:scustyonce: nikkas calling black women wearing weave appropriation? You can do better.

BW are quick to dismiss their "cultural appropriation" of euro-centric hairstyles as "just hair," or "just an accessory"

but suddenly it becomes so much more when a white woman starts mimicking afro textured hair. so personally, i'd like more of this. but as it stands, @MarsPunka is the only one remaining consistent in her logic.

 

[iBrowse]

it's funny cus i see the exact opposite. not to discount from your experiences, but BW rocking their natural hair confidentially relieve infinite compliments (from my experiences)

I tend to take anecdotal experiences with a grain of salt since you'd be hard pressed convincing someone that its not the way they describe things to be unless there's some degree of empathy. I too can relate to what you're saying, which is why I referred to her area/state as an unfortunate place to be in where people say shyt like that often.

 

[Colicat]

How so?

slavery... Men were sold without regards to them being husbands and fathers....

women were snatched from their husbands side and forced to have sex with slave owners... They were told that their husbands would be sold, beat, or killed if they didn't act like they liked the rape...

Black women have been forced to develop strength and independence in lieu of dependence on the Black men for centuries in this country...

welfare income is a tertiary if not a denary cause of Black female self-reliance

You're not really responding to my point. You've made it clear what other male posters have brought up in the past (albeit in a negative fashion) which is the notion of self hate being involved behind a black woman's choice to wear weave. At the time it was categorically downplayed and disagreed upon by black women. Now ITT it is in fact a matter of indoctrination and social conditioning. I'm not saying you can't be mad...that was never my point. Its just a matter of how it seems that the narrative has taken a 180 now that white people are accepting it. If you want to be outraged, be outraged. I still don't see what any of this will accomplish in the grand scheme of things.

I have no idea or control over why other women denying the impact of white supremacy on our beauty choices... I can speak to a natural defense reaction... what do you want me to do? Apologize for women becoming defensive? But you are saying why the outrage... you are questioning the validity/purpose of Black women's concerns

all i talk about are solutions. just like the solution for this particular issue is to drop it. long as BW spend trillions on weaves to look euro-centric, this aint a battle yall can win

planned ignoring will make it go away... okie dokie....

 

[KingFreeman]

I'm not gonna lie...I went out with a girl a while back who had to wear a shower cap when we went jet skiing and I asked her why she couldn't get it wet

She had the when I threatened to dunk her too

That's nothing... I was on a paddle boat with this one chick with a perm and I took her right through one of these water jet things She flipped shyt but I was like . She was like

 

[SouthernBelle]

Allure magazine is facing a bitter backlash after featuring a white model in a beauty article about how to get the perfect afro hairstyle.
The feature, which focuses on 70s-style hairdos being re-vamped by the modern day woman, sees actress Marissa Neitling, 31, modeling what Allure refers to as a 'soft, imperfect afro', prompting many readers to lash out at the publication on social media, questioning why it chose to use a white woman to model a traditional African American hairstyle.
'Why would you ever in your life think this was okay?' one person questioned on Twitter, while another added: 'Peak caucasity in Allure magazine y'all.'

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Cultural appropriation? Actress Marissa Neitling features in the latest issue of Allure modeling an afro hairstyle. The decision to use a fair-skinned woman in the piece has prompted criticism from readers

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'Ballsy and powerful': The image appeared in a feature about retro hairstyles making a comeback, which was a collaboration with celebrity hairstylist Chris McMIllan who offered up tips on how to create an 'imprefect' afro
'This is a perfect example of when a staff has no diversity on their team to tell them to rethink their delivery,' someone posted on Instagram, along with a picture of the offending feature.
To add insult to injury, the picture of Marissa, who stars in TNT's The Last Ship, features not once, but twice, in the publication's August issue.
First in the original feature, which sees celebrity hairstylist Chris McMillan giving tips on how to recreate retro hairstyles, then again towards the back of the magazine where readers are taught how to create an afro hairstyle, even if they have short hair.
'[An afro] is ballsy and powerful,' Chris advises when talking about the hairstyle. 'This is confident hair.'
The piece then goes on to suggest that 'if you don't have natural curls in your hair' you can 'scrunch palmfuls of mousse from the roots to the ends' in order to try and add some extra volume.
The second feature, entitled 'You (yes, you) can have an afro even if you have straight hair', includes a step-by-step guide on how to perfect the hairstyle.
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Poker-straight: Marissa, who stars in TNT series The Last Ship, usually models a much more low-key hairstyle

Outrage: Many readers took to Twitter to criticize the magazine's decision to use a white actress in a piece about a traditional African American hairstyle

'Here's to the authentic afro': Some people posted images of the magazine on Instagram, along with negative comments about Allure's 'tutorial on cultural appropriation'

Negativity: Twitter was full of comments such as this one, which hit out at Allure's seemingly discriminatory decision

'Stop the foolishness': Despite coming under fire from many readers however, Allure did not apologize for its feature
Readers are advised to 'cut your least-favorite cotton T-shirt into skinny strips about three inches long', before using these stripes to roll up individual strands of wet hair to create tight afro-like curls.
The guide finishes by saying: 'Fluff up your new ringlets with your fingers and voila: the afro for the straight-haired girl.'
According to the magazine, which refused to apologize for its decision to feature Marissa, whose hair is normally poker-straight, the actress serves as the perfect example of how anyone can achieve this type of hairstyle, no matter what their race.
'The afro has a rich cultural and aesthetic history,' a spokesperson for the magazine told Buzzfeed.
'In this story, we show women using different hairstyles as an individual expressions of style [sic].
'Using beauty and hair as a form of self-expression is a mirror of what’s happening in our country today. The creativity is limitless - and pretty wonderful.'

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Retro modern: The image of Marissa featured in a wider article about 70s-style hairdos (pictured), which also showcased long bangs, bowl cuts and soft bends

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Two for the price of one: The offending image of Marissa also featured in the back pages of the magazine, where readers were given a step-by-step guide on how to create the perfect afro, even with straight hair
Allure's recent feature comes just six weeks after Teen Vogue faced criticism from readers over a similar article, in which they used a fair-skinned model to illustrate a feature on African braid hairstyles.
The June/July issue of the publication featured an article by the magazine's beauty and health director Elaine Welteroth in which she wrote about having her hair braided in Rwanda and the reaction she received on her return to New York City.
While a version of the article online featured photos of Welteroth, the print version used photos of a white model named Phillipa Steele.
'F*** @TeenVogue for their bulls*** article about Senegalese twists and only showing one black girl for example! How could you!!!!' one person tweeted, before adding: 'Seriously not buying @TeenVogue again. I'm so insulted by this! You interview a White girl about African hairstyles!! [sic]'
Allure under fire for using a white actress to model an afro

For the purposes of showing white women how to get an "afro" it's whatever, but they could have also included a black model with a real afro in the spread.

 

[marcuz]

:scustyonce: nikkas calling black women wearing weave appropriation? You can do better.

ironic smiley use. beyonce with her ever lightening skin, nose job, and blonde hair is kinda proving my point though.

 

[iBrowse]

good job @blackestofpanthers I'm not falling for it no mo