Redefine Tag

While you consider so-called quintessential French girl beauty, does a girl rocking an Afro or Bantu knots come to mind? Probably not — but there are people working to vary the misperception that each French woman is born with effortless waves and a penchant for minimalistic makeup. The natural hair space — also often called the "nappy" movement in Francewhere the word doesn't have the identical historical connotations because it does within the U.S. —  has been gaining momentum over the past decade and shows no signs of slowing down. Just like the American natural hair movement, it goes beyond higher products and more readily-available styling suggestions — it’s about self-acceptance and an unwavering sense of pride. The movement is now...