YBF chicks were in full effect at last night’s L.A. premiere of Chris Rock’s documentary Good Hair:
Nia Long--featured in the movie–looked stunning per usual in this sparked blouse and mini shorts. Gorgeous look and hair and makeup for her. F’in love it.
Gabby Union and Jill Marie put on their best sexy hair poses on the red carpet.
Melyssa Ford and Elise Neal–both are in the movie too–did the same.
And Raven Symone hit the premiere since she’s in the movie as well. I know some folks may not be feeling her look, but she’s looking pretty damn fabulous to me. Work it Ray…
I hit up the screening for Good Hair here in DC last week. My take: Funny (of course) and indeed a necessary discussion of such a big issue for the black community and women as a whole. But I do have mixed feelings on the over-generalization, over simplifications, and assumptions made throughout the documentary.
At times, it also felt like black women, in particular, were being belittled and slapped in the face for how many of us choose to care for our hair. I also took issue with only one type of hair salon/hair care “professionals” that was being portrayed. I guess perpetuating the “black ghetto girl” stereotype is great for laughs and all. But there’s indeed a much more fabulous side of black hair care that could have been portrayed as well. On a more positive note, I do applaud Chris for taking on this project and not waiting around for someone outside of the black community to talk about the issues of our own. Just my opinion…
Lots more pics when you read the rest…
Malaak and Gabby and Chris all looked nice. I see Malaak is rocking braids now.
Gorgeous gals Gabby Union and Jill Marie Jones.
Our other fave “Girlfriend” Golden Brooks showed off her post baby body. Looks like all that baby weight is damn near gone already…
Loretta Divine was there.
Eve rocked a cute chic look from Charlotte Ronson.
H-O-T.
Tamala Jones showed off her cute short cut.
Angel Conwell was there.
Cute look for Raven.
Chris and pal David Spade kicked it on the carpet.
Actress Jenna Fredrique was there.
Traci Thoms--who’s in the movie–was there.
Great look for Melyssa I must admit.
And Elise rocked an interesting dress with thigh high boots.
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:42 PM
Everyones looks great.
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:44 PM
Everyone looks great!
But….They should have made EVERYONE wear their REAL hair!!
That would have been nice and good to see!
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:46 PM
how ironic is it that almost everyone wore a weave to the premiere?
lol…even malaak’s braids are extensions. is the moral of the story that fake hair IS good hair?
classic!
(although all the ladies look nice either way–dont get it twisted–and nia’s & tamala are probably rocking their real hair)
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:46 PM
Gabby, Raven, and Melyssa hair looks the best. Everybody else couldve done better considering what they were on the red carpet to support (Malaak too) IMO.
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:47 PM
TOP 5 I CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS MOVIE! EVERYONE LOOKED FAB!
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:47 PM
Look like everyone wore their good weave at this event. Raven boo get a clue!!!! Get it Nia! Sexy, Sexy, Sexy!!!!!
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:47 PM
I liked everyones outfit except Elise….not feeling it. And Melyssa Ford looks a little weird too.
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:48 PM
Jill Marie..where’s ur hair line…pull ur wig forward or somethin?!?!
Angel Comwell….pullem up!!noo not the look…you can get cups sewn in ur dress u know!
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:48 PM
everyone looks good…but that damn nia long is FLAWLESS! geez.
looking forward to seeing this…
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:49 PM
spoke too soon. what laid down and died on loretta divine’s head?
and wtf is tracy thoms wearing?
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:49 PM
I like melissa’s dress.
Raven looks fab.
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:49 PM
I love how everyone is wearing a weave. TAKE THAT!!!!! Work it DIVAS!!!!!!
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:49 PM
Nia and Eve look FAB!
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:50 PM
I THINK THAT NIA’S HAIR WAS FAB AND PROBABLY HER REAL HAIR IT WAS FULL AND VERY HEALTHY… SO ANYONE THAT BEGGS TO DIFFER MIGHT JUST BE HATING!
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:51 PM
everyone looks good and happy i love see positive black people in one place doing good things…i’ll catch it on cable…
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:51 PM
Raven lose weight! good for her! now all she needs is a stylist!
Nia long looks fab!
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:52 PM
I’m mad I can see Jill Marie’s wig cap in the first pic of her and Gabby. Nice looks for most though!
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:52 PM
yep the hair (for the most part) is looking great!!
I didn’t know golden was pregnant but she still looks good and the rest of them too
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:54 PM
Tamala and Loretta should have hit up the nearest beauty supply for their 18 in Indian hair bcz they look a mess on the red carpet….
Nia Long is HAWT!!!! Omg her skin is amazing is that a bronzer or something?
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:58 PM
OH yea…Why does it seem Golden has been pregnant for two years??? Is this her second pregnacy? WTF is going on I’m confused.
Fri, October 2, 2009 12:58 PM
I am so not feeling this movie. I think that Chris rock is a HYPOCRITE…1ST OF ALL CHECK YOUR WIFE…SHE WEARS HAIR PIECES ALL DAY LONG….AND THE SAME WOMEN HE HAVE SLEPT AROUND WITH HAS ALL HAD WEAVES…WTF.
OKAY HE TALKES ABOUT BEING NATURAL…THEN HE SHOULD HAVE LEFT HIS TEETH THE WAY THEY USE TO BE BEFORE HE GOT ALL THAT MONEY AND CHANGED HIS IMAGE…POOKIE. A BLACK WOMAN IS NOT INSECURE BECAUSE SHE WEARS A WEAVE…GET OVER IT PEOPLE. WHITE FOLKS HAVE BEEN DOING IT FOR YEARS…………NOW YOU POINT SISTER OUT….GET THE F OUT OF HERE..I WILL WAIT FOR THIS on booth leg.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:01 PM
Melissa’s dress was HAWT . . . I love Jill Marie Jones and Golden still looks a lil pregnant in the gut area (lol . . . I know that was wrong) . . . but congrats to her . . . Raven looks good . . .
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:03 PM
Sorry baby – she told Chelsea on Chelsea Lately that she definitely has tracks in and it looks SUPERFAB. I wear a weave too so I am NOT hating. The divas were definitely in the house. IF YOU CAN’T ACHIEVE IT – WEAVE IT!!!!
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:04 PM
*Everybody is looking Gorg.
*Chris Rock and Mario could pass for father and son.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:06 PM
Honestly, white people bleach the shit out of their hair ( I am guilty as charged) so why can’t a black chic wear a weave? 90% of women do something “unatural” anyways…
I have to say all the women look really pretty here.
Does Gabby Union wear a weave? Her hair always looks so real to me!
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:08 PM
Thank U 4 Waiting AND Oh that COVETED GOOD Hair…
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:10 PM
First let me say that women who go natural also CHOOSE to take care of their hair. I’m not sure if the emphasis was on “how MANY of us” or “HOW many of us”. But being natural takes a lot of care and attention as well. That being said I think it’s great that Chris should even bring this up. His inspiration was how his daughters felt there was only ONE way that they could be beautiful. I think he just wants us all to know (like he said on Oprah) that we are beautiful regardless of how we wear our hair. Some people live beyond their means JUST for the sake of their hair. It’s ridiculous that some folks put the salon before the supermarket. That’s not right. But if you have the time, energy, patience and money to do it then go ahead. Just remember there is MORE THAN ONE STANDARD OF BEAUTY. Long and silky is NOT all there is to life.
Nia Long is ageless and gorgeous and Raven…rock those curves girl. Hips, T*ts and a little waist. Work it!
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:10 PM
Wow. The point of the movie is NOT wear a natural. He’s just bringing light to a sensitive subject. The goal of the movie to to understand WHY Black women, and women in general, are so pressed about hair. Maybe if you see the movie, hell or even just watch an interview of Chris talking about the film, and stop making assumptions, you’d get it…
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:10 PM
i dont think thats exactly what the movie is about.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:11 PM
p.s. I love Eve…but Im bout tired of that Winnona Judd boufaint mullet.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:12 PM
It seems as if the movie is about hair in it self…however…Chris could not use that title.We should allow these women to wear their hair in the way that they want to…their not hurting anybody.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:12 PM
Lmao! Girl her tatas are almost at her navel. Not a good look at all…
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:14 PM
I hope there is at least one lady in this movie relaxed or natural proving that black women CAN actually have long beautiful hair without wigs/weaves/faux hair!
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:14 PM
Is Nia Long married?
Her look is hot. Loves her shoes! What are they?
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:20 PM
Cute look melissa,the shoes are Fab
They all look great and happy
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:21 PM
NIA LONG IS HOLLYWOODS MOST OUTSTANDING….MOST BEAUTIFUL BLCK WOMAN…
GOOD DAY
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:22 PM
I have never seen Gabby’s hair in a different style, altho it always looks good.
I am glad to see that someone in Hollyweird can have a baby and still have a gut, I was beginning to wonder, so everyone leave Golden Brooks alone. I must say she looks good baby-fat an all.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:25 PM
Claire – get over yourself. No one is questioning whether we know that black women can grow long hair. OF COURSE WE CAN!!! Were you serious with that point????? – I sincerely hope not. Maybe you should write a letter to Dark & Lovely, Essence or NAACP to give you a special honors for growing your hair if that’s what you need to feel better. This is about having fun with it – why are you taking it so seriously?? Women should have fun with their beauty and they (we) do and that’s why men LOVE IT!!!! If you or anyone on here does not wear a weave,fine, but honestly, no one gives a f*ck!
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:26 PM
I can’t help but feel slightly creeped out by the thought of wearing hair in my head that grew out of someone else’s scalp, I just can’t be sold on that.
I feel ok about changing what grew out of my own scalp( hair dye, relaxing, etc) but anything that involves using someone else’s hair?? Can’t get with it, to each his own, but my opinion( aside from those who lose their hair for medical reasons) is simply this…
If more Black women knew how to properly care for their own hair,then there would be a decline in weave/wig usage.
Yeah it takes more time and effort and care to care for your own hair, but I just think its just lazy to use wigs and weaves instead of caring for your own. I get the “Oh I just want to switch and change up my hair and weaves/wigs allow me to do that” defense but lets be real, most women who use weaves/wigs usually are not doing it to “switch it up” but in my opinion to “cover it up”. They don’t want people to see their abused/damaged real hair.
Its like that cliche’d excuse that stippers give when they try to defend why the strip “I’m paying for school” Riiiiiiiiiiight. Most women who wear weaves get very defensive and I think its because many just don’t have healthy hair underneath
Using wigs and weaves to protect your real hair is understandable, especially for the celebs pictured here, but I refuse to believe that even they are filming a movie, etc 24-7 to the point where we never ever ever see their real hair. I think the majority of women uses weaves/wigs as a crutch and to hide the fact that they really just don’t know how to manage their own real hair. I think a small majority use it for medical reasons and/or as protective measures.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:27 PM
The only real issue I have with the weave controversy is that almost NO ONE wears their real hair anymore..like EVER. I mean when I was younger there was variety, you had Regine rocking the wigs on Living Single…but then Mrs. Claire Huxtable rocked a nice little mom due. Brandy had mushroom then the braids..Jada had a short due..and so on and so fourth. Any young girl could turn on the tv and see themselves somewhere. Now..well not so much. Whether people will admit it or not the fact is sooo many young black girls suffer from low self esteem due to the how their beauty is judged based on the texture/and or style of their hair. And as they get older all those feelings usually just get buried under no lye relaxers and weave nets. Not all but many.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:28 PM
Stacey your response leads me to believe that you wear weaves…..am I wrong?
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:29 PM
off topic–a lot of people are functioning illiterates.
there should be a movie on that.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:30 PM
Tamala Jones is looking “LIL KIMMISH” (LIL KIM) in that second pic…botox is not for sistahs!!!!! geeeeesh!!!!
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:30 PM
Natasha are you being facetious when you say Golden’s post baby body lol….Either she is still pregnant…ur has a ridiculously huge stomach…..Get it together lol
Also there is nothing cute about Tamala’s hair…Maybe the cut is cute…but the styling is horrendous and does not show it…
now on to the FAB – NIA NIA NIA…..she is so freakin gorgeous…Her skin is to die 4…Am I the only one who notice the severe redness in her eyes as of late? Stil fab though…I think Raven looks cute…and happy to see Tony Childs…her edges look like they r suffering tho….Everyone else…HEYYYYYY
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:35 PM
Nia Long just slayed everyone on that carpet… HoTTT to death, flawless skin, fab mekeup and hair.
Everyone else look pretty good actually… well Loretta need some good makeup, but all in all, Luvs it!
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:37 PM
Malaak you better watch out, or Gabby will take your man.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:39 PM
Also i wear my natural hair 95% of the times but when i go on vacation with the fams i put a weave in it whether it be braids or extensions.
As long as the person is happy who cares.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:39 PM
I have shoulder length thick (very thick) course hair and I can do almost anything to it and it takes a licking and keeps on growing. I found that the only people who love my hair are Africans. I think it’s funny how everytime I go get braids they put there hands all thu my hair and then call the other girls to come touch it. I always hated my hair but they made me love my nappy kinky hair.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:40 PM
Tasha, you must forgive Chris. He ghetto so he has to rep his peeps. He doesn’t know that black women go skiing, scuba diving and sailing. He has to stick to what he knows.
It’s a damn shame that only Tamala Jones and I think Loretta Divine are the only women who are wearing their real hair. All the rest are weavelicious. I’m surprise that Malaak wore cornrows. Good for her.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:41 PM
Just (1) Question:
1.Where’s the carpet? Red, black, white, pink ..something damn -it!lol
Nia Long: Haute-2-Death! Work Chick!!
Everyone else–whatever..lol
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:41 PM
Wow… that Jenna Fredrique girl looks like a skinny Tocarra in the face. Am I the only one who sees the resemblance?
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:41 PM
The whole point of the movie is that a woman should have the choice to wear her hair HOWEVER she chooses, not trying to please another person, but herself.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:46 PM
I love this blog – SMH – absolutely BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are so correct – it’s sick!!!! – tracks a million all day every day and I look HOT (what can I say, I love long layered looks) and women that don’t wear weaves look HOT too – so there should be no issue either way – You do you and I will do me!!! – now if you are a hot mess rocking natural or a weave ain’t gonna do shit for you. No one is giving out of awards for having no tracks SO no one should give a damn!!! And if some men don’t like it, then I guess those men will not get a date with me and I have NOOOOOOO problems with that.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:49 PM
IT’S AMAZING TO ME HOW DIFFERENTLY FOLKS INTERPRET THE SAME MOVIE.
WE’VE BEEN POUNDED OVER THE HEAD SO MUCH, FOR SO LONG FROM COMMERCIALS, ETC. THAT LONG AND SILKY IS EQUATED WITH BEAUTIFUL THAT WE DON’T REALLY WANT TO BE SEEN WITH OUR OWN HAIR (IT’S AMAZING THAT THE FOLKS PICKED OUT OF THESE PICTURES THAT ARE SAID TO LOOK GOOD ARE THOSE WITH THE LONG SILKY WEAVES).
WHEN OUR 2 AND 3 YEAR-OLD DAUGHTERS ARE WANTING TO BE WHITE SO THEY CAN HAVE THAT HAIR OR THINK THEY ARE NOT PRETTY BECAUSE THEY HAVE SHORT KINKY HAIR (AND TRUST ME THESE LITTLE GIRLS ARE OUT THERE IN ABUNDANCE; MY OWN DAUGHTER EVEN TOLD ME WHEN SHE WAS LITTLE THAT SHE WANTED TO BE WHITE), THEN WE HAVE A PROBLEM.
WAKE UP PEOPLE. WE ARE CREATING A GENERATION OF GIRLS THAT DO NOT LOVE THEMSELVES.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:50 PM
Nia, Gabby,and Jill look absoulutely GORGEOUS. These women are aging wonderfully.
EVE has been killin the red carpet nowadays…did she get a new stylist cuz it is working.
Raven’s hair looks cute but she looks stuffed like she just got thru eatin dinner and got dressed. Cute shoes tho.
Elise Neal..No mama just no
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:52 PM
Everyone looks good for the most part..Nia looks stunning..
Umm I don’t think Chris could’ve addressed every topic in the book of black hair in the time span he had otherwise this would’ve been a damn thesis…
Good job Chris, I will go and support this.
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:54 PM
I think everyone looked fab!!
Good Hair though!!?? Everybody up in that piece got SOME kinda “PIECE” up in they damn head except for Loretta and Chris and Tamala! Hmmmmmmm…I guess
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:54 PM
but the cornrows are fake too. whats the difference?
Fri, October 2, 2009 1:56 PM
Nia told Chelsea Handler she has tracks in, when she was on the show the other day. I like Nia but something seems so “Hollywood” and “Valley Girl” about her attitude now!! IDK but she just seemed different in the way she talked as well.
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:00 PM
Everyone looks fab! I’m anxious to see this movie!
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:01 PM
Go head girl!! lmao
Gotta loves a piece or 2
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:03 PM
I respect your opinion. But personally I have long thick hair just like Oprah but I will admit in a heart beat that I wear wigs for a three month period in between relaxers. So my hair stay healthy and has a change to chill in corn rows which I get done every month during those three months.
But honestly I love my wigs! I can roll out of bed, shower, shake and go! And look good! I get to work on time or early!
My mother has natural virgin hair and she still like to wear wigs to from time to time because as stated before no matter if it is natural or relaxed black hair requires time and care to keep it healthy and make it grow. To each their own don’t judge if you don’t take care of it just take care of your own!
Anyway they ladies above look lovey and Nia gets an A++++!!!!
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:04 PM
This blog seems to have turned into a good hair bad hair -ISH type of blog in the past week or so!! lol Im just sayin……
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:05 PM
LOL, ok well pat yo’ weave at them then! I have to say I don’t rock a weave, but to those who rock them well (emphasis on well) i say more power to you. Why can’t we (just like other races) add variety to our looks by changing our hair whenever we feel like it, however we choose to?
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:05 PM
Nia Long and Gabby Union has the best weave there. Both ladies have hairlines and it seems that they only have weave at the back of their heads. Nicely done ladies. Plus, the weave blends in nicely with their real hair. Now that’s how weave is suppose to be done. All the other ladies with weave look like their are wearing wigs.
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:05 PM
How was ur bday fellow libra?
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:05 PM
The only real issue I have with the weave controversy is that almost NO ONE wears their real hair anymore..like EVER. I mean when I was younger there was variety, you had Regine rocking the wigs on Living Single…but then Mrs. Claire Huxtable rocked a nice little mom due. Brandy had mushroom then the braids..Jada had a short due..and so on and so fourth. Any young girl could turn on the tv and see themselves somewhere. Now..well not so much. Whether people will admit it or not the fact is sooo many young black girls suffer from low self esteem due to the how their beauty is judged based on the texture/and or style of their hair. And as they get older all those feelings usually just get buried under no lye relaxers and weave nets. Not all but many
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:12 PM
Thats so true! There is still variety but its like slim pickings now. I rememebr when there was like 100 different braid styles, 100 diff. short do’s and so on! So I feel you on that
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:12 PM
Just like white women have issues, asian women have issues…in Brazil, they are like #1 in cosmetic surgery. Sometimes we act like black women are the only ones who have self-esteem problems. It is a FEMALE issue if anything. We just all go about trying to fix ourselves different ways. We keep claiming the “whoa it is hard being black woman and we don’t love ourselves.” So people will keep feeeding off that. A black child not loving herself has nothing to do with her hair! It has more to do with her environment. Once you get off the hair, it is skin color, then it is weight. And this movie AIN’T going to fix that.
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:13 PM
Everybody looks GREAT!!!
NO ‘MO BUT….NIA LONG IS THE BADDEST CHICK IN THE GAME. Yeah I said it.
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:14 PM
It was peaceful and stress-free! I had a ball cuz I SHOPPED TILL I DROPPED!! (Sales galore, lmao)
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:14 PM
nia long is GORGEOUS!
loves gabby, jill, tamela, & raven.
eve is starting to be all over this site now huh?
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:16 PM
Funny how when Melyssa Ford wore the same cornrows as Malaak a few weeks back, the caption was “are we stoll doing cornrows” but Malaak is rocking them but its fab? Hmmmm.. smh.. I’m just sayin..
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:18 PM
AND…so what?! The question is, why are we so worried about what everyone else is doing? If you are wearing your hair, and that is all that should matter to you. There we go generalizing because there are plenty of black women still wearing their hair. I just don’t get the double standard. Other women “improve” themselves through botox, implants, extensions and they are just improving on what they got. Black women wear extensions, we got a slave complex. Chris Rock getting on TV saying you can’t run your fingers through a black woman’s hair is most idiotic thing I have ever heard. We need to stop basing stuff off like 10 people we know…versus the general population. I work in corporate and most of these women do NOT have weaves!
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:20 PM
This 4 all the people who r saying that people with weaves is wrong and all little girls c is fake hair.If U have natural hair and take good care of it then ur child will see that and want her hair like that. U cant let tv or hollywood dictate ur childs life. My daughter has never put weave in her head. Always worn it natural, because I always have and I’ve did her hair so she can b proud of it. Now, I have no problem with fake hair I thinks it’s great. Hollywood is harsh not 2 mention that they travel all the time, they have 2 have a quick and easy way to maintain their hair. Don’t hate, congradulate(not sure if its spelled right).
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:21 PM
I missed your b day!!???? Happy B day!!!!!! :)
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:23 PM
If I had a million dollars, I would pay Nia Long to tell me the secret behind her amazing skin. That is the first step to being beautiful, look at her, argh I hate her!!!!
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:24 PM
Nah its not!! lol…. she looks a mess! That forhead is scraming at me for attention, Im trying to ignore it but it wont go away.
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:31 PM
yet half the women who attended wearing wigs and weaves.
i hope they learned somethiing
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:33 PM
Everytime I hear someone go into the weave topic and how it equates low self esteem, I bring up the same thing. People wear makeup, they wear a push up bra, ect. All of these are enhancers. Up untila bout a year ago, I was a weave queen!! My purpose was because I was letting my hair grow. Even now, I still will throw a weave in my hair because I like how it can give a variety of different styles to my look. Its an enhancer, the same way makeup, botox (eeeeeeeehhh), push up bras, booty pads, nail polish, ect is! Natural is not the only way someone will have self confidence about themselves. I can be as confident with or without a weave! IF you dont like the idea of weave, then dont wear one. There is no law stating you must wear a weave, therefore dont get your panties in a bunch. Yes, there is an em[hasis on long hair to be beautiful but short is the new long and women are just as beautiful! If we believe that, then we wont be here debating which one is right and which one is wrong! Be you, whether that be a weaved up sexy mama or a natural sexy mama!
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:34 PM
LOL..I don’t have major issue with women wearing weaves and wigs, its just not my personal pregerence, I guess my issue is more so whats underneath, I know at the end of the day it doesn’t really matter but I just wish that underneath these weaves was a healthy head of hair, but in most(not all) cases thats just not happening, many are using the weaves to cover up damage and it just saddens me that many black women just don’t know how to properly care for it.
So rock on with your weaves chickadee, I’m sure they look great…I just hope you’re giving your real hair underneath some TLC too=)
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:34 PM
i think a grown woman can do whatever she wants, but I ahve an issue with little girls wearing 40 pounds of weave in their hair.
I think that children should be rocking their own hair until they are in their teens.
my ex boyfriends niece was an example. Such a pretty little girl, but her mother insisted on putting that awful weave in her hair in the form of braids. It was so heavy for her delicate scalp and she would always complain about it, not to mention that it made her look like a older woman and not an innocent little girl.
when that garbage was out after her father fussed and hollered, everyone was amazed at how long and beautiful her own hair looked and how cute she was again. which made one wonder why put that mess in the first place.
moral of the story, LEAVE THE CHILDREN’S HEADS ALONE
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:37 PM
*edited*preference
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:37 PM
I ahve two options with Nia Long
1. Hate on her
2. Try and be like her
thats all there is too it because that woman is absolutely beautiful
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:39 PM
I would like to see alot more variety in black hair represented in Hollywood because all those black women look alike. More braids, cornrows, bald heads, locs, afros, short naturals, relax real hair, short hair, red hair, blue etc.
I’m sooooo tried of seeing wigs, weaves, extentions and pieces. No wonder nobody pays any attention to black women on screen because no one can remember them. They all look and dress alike. I gave props to all the ones who dare to be different in Hollywood.
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:39 PM
Really don’t have one of these posts…everyone looks great! Nia looks fab!
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:42 PM
Ok now lets all calm down. I’m just simply stating that IN THE MEDIA..(which is designed for us to enjoy and/or critique) there as been a tremendous decrease of diversity when it comes to black hair. And the IMAGES that bombard young girl black girls effects their self esteem and how they view themselves. AS A CULTURE AND COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE we should probably be more cautious..thats all I’m saying.
Good Day!!
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:44 PM
RIGHT!! I remember I saw this baby about 18 months… couldnt even walk yet but she had kinky twists in her hair. All I could think about was.. why would a mother have her child, not even two yet, sit in chair/lap for 3 to 4 hours while people put extensions in her hair! I agree with you. Keep it at the basics like I had when I was a kid: Ponytails with knockers or cornrows! Then when you get older maybe 8 you can wear the back of your hair out (no matter how long or short it was).
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:46 PM
Nia has the most gorgeous skin I’ve ever seen next to Kelis. she looks FAB!! She needs a bra though. She’d look perfect of those chi-chi’s were lifted. Gorgeous.
Gabby is so cute. Jill looks great, love the red lip.
Raven looks fine, she’s big but she’s well shaped. She should show it off, she’s young.
YBF must stan hard for EVE b/c she’s a consistant disaster, but yet chick keeps calling her fab lol. Fab where? the horrible makeup? awful weaves? broken edges? lol I get it though, we all have our favorites.
Fri, October 2, 2009 2:52 PM
Yes, everyone has issues, but when a BLACK child comes to her BLACK parent and very specifically refers to her hair by saying, just like Kris Rock’s daughter did, that she wants to be white or get a perm so she can have hair like white people or she thinks she is not pretty because she doesn’t, THEN THAT IS A HAIR ISSUE AND A SELF-ESTEEM ISSUE.
I don’t hear stories about little white girls going to their parents saying they want to be black so they can have hair like black people.
Fri, October 2, 2009 3:06 PM
thats a crying shame. 18 months old?? thats got to be a form of child abuse
Fri, October 2, 2009 3:07 PM
damn shame-
TAKE A LOOK- NOT ONE OF THESE CHICKS FEELS CONFIDENT ABOUT THEMSELVES TO WEAR HEIR OWN HAIR. NOT SOMETHING CREATED AND SOLD BY ASIANS.
WHITE MAN GOT BLACK FOLKS ON LOCK!!!! TO BE DEAD BROKE TRYING TO BE SOMETHING ELSE!!!
NO PRIDE- THE FOLKS AT THE PREMEIER MAKE IT A BIG JOKE!!!!!!!!!!
Fri, October 2, 2009 3:09 PM
Stop hating! There is nothing and I mean nothing wrong in wearing wigs or hair pieces. I will watch the movie but I don’t think it’s far how people are making this a black ISSUE! Stop it right now! Chris Rock sucks for making this a Black Woman Issue. Wigs, Weaves, Self_Esteem is a Global Issue not just with Black Women.
Fri, October 2, 2009 3:10 PM
Only ONE natural-haired woman…wow.
Essence…that was one bad shot of her. I do not want to see all in your nose. Eww.
Tamala looks so different with that cut. It’s cute but it will take some getting used to.
Fri, October 2, 2009 3:26 PM
Everyone looks GREAT!!
Fri, October 2, 2009 3:28 PM
Raven LOOKS AWESOME!!!! That’s how U BREAK ‘EM OFF RAY!!!
Fri, October 2, 2009 3:29 PM
You women on here are defending weaves like you are actually profiting from this billion dollar industry. GET A CLUE! I’m AU NATURALE and hella proud!!!
If you have on fake hair, fake nails, fake eye lashes, but talking about youre so real, youre delusional.
Fri, October 2, 2009 3:30 PM
Nia looks amazing. YBF great job with the photos. Nia was on Chelsea Lately last night or maybe it was a rerun but she said she did indeed have some tracks in her head last night. She said indian hair is the best hair to use. Doeant matter chick is killing the makeup, outfit, and her skin is flawless. Great photos.
Fri, October 2, 2009 3:33 PM
Black women, we are the best dancers in the world. what do i mean? I love how we dance around topics that we don’t want to talk about. so sick of hearing…
1) white women and other women wear weaves too! SO WHAT we are talking about us not them.
2) “my real hair underneath is natural and too thick too manage, that’s why I wear a weave and a wig.” Do you know how ridiculous you sound saying that
3) It’s just playing with different beauty routines. whatever makes you happy is how you should wear your hair. How come your real hair NEVER makes you happy? I never see it.
I promise you, no man wants to put their hair in broken off thinned hair, nor do they want to touch your weave. You are soo limited in what you can do, do swimming, no sex in the rain, you basically suck
Do and say what you want, but every single black woman on here should be offended that these chicks showed up to a movie about loving your own hair, with a WEAVE or WIG on. Come on sistas, stand for something. BE OFFENDED by that!
Fri, October 2, 2009 3:34 PM
Everybody in some sort of way alters the way they look, not just through their hair. For example.makeup, heels, etc. When you wear makeup you are creating a certain look that you want. Your eyes are not naturally smokey and your skin is not naturally golden and glowy and thats where bronzer and eyeshadow, etc come in. Your not as tall as you would like to be so you put on heels and get that feminine statuesqe look. Same goes for weave. You don’t have long beautiful and flowy hair so you get it through weave. And the big deal is…..
Just because you don’t wear weave doesn’t mean your “confident” within yourself, and vice versa because Im sure there are other things that you are altering and you don’t even realize it.
Fri, October 2, 2009 3:44 PM
LOL – I agree, leave the kids hair alone!!
I did hair for many years, and sometimes in L.A. I did my own weave and everyone thought it was my own hair. I must admit it was frikkin cute! But when I took it out, I didn’t feel as pretty. I felt like I was not at my best without it. THAT WAS A PROBLEM. I got caught up in the notion that men liked long hair, my real hair was non worthy of rockin, and in reality I was all twisted. Not to mention all the money I spent and all the time I spent trying to look a certain way…. stop the madness ladies!!
HEALTHY hair is GOOD hair. I have no problem with weaves. But take care of your hair underneath all the weave!! We do not have BAD hair. But we fry it, dye it, perm it, pull it, yank it, and bake it until it can’t take anymore. Our hair is beautiful and so diverse in characteristics! I did a big chop in February and I had no idea my natural kinky spiral curls were so lovely :)
Take care of your hair ladies!!
Fri, October 2, 2009 4:04 PM
I hope that lil “At times, it also felt like black women, in particular, were being belittled and slapped in the face for how many of us choose to care for our hair.” comment is not trying to allude to the thinking that people who have natural hair do not care for it. That sentence needs some clarifying.
Fri, October 2, 2009 4:05 PM
i am thinking that premiere was rite around the corner last nite & i missed it! i have a problem w/ all of our beauty secrets and hair care regimens being put out on blast like this and no other nationalities secrets are all out there for others to ponder. I’m concerned this movie is gonna make it seem like the average black woman spends $3000 a month when she only making 2000 or less to keep up her hair just so she will feel accepted in society/beautiful/desired. This is bull b/c the majority of us do not do this!
I understand we might spend A LOT considering we don’t make up the majority of nationalities bringing in all the wealth but that clip of the movie I saw on Jay Leno last nite where Rock was in the salon and the beautician was saying that working ppl such as a woman sitting in the salon and getting her hair done were spending 3000 on a wig I’m like that is too much. We do not all do that and we are not all tryna be with the “white is rite” mentality. I do not like that perception being out there!
Fri, October 2, 2009 4:05 PM
Oh and its funny that not ONE of those celebrities have natural hair. As in no chemical.
Fri, October 2, 2009 4:08 PM
I dont think the point of this movie is to say people shouldn’t excercise their freedom of expression and alter their appearance when they choose to.
Chris Rock is however highlighting the “crippling” effect of wearing a weave all the time. And that yes, black women are most guilty of this. Like someone already said, a weave,a wig or whatever should not be worn as crutches b/c you dont like how your natural hair looks and feels. That is called self hate. So many black women hate on themselves other black women and their children in this way,
No, being natural doesn’t make you more righteous but it does mean you have risen above the crippling effect of the weave. Some women in general wont leave their house without makeup. Metaphorically too many black women are choosing not to leave the house without their weaves…its a dependency issue.
Perms are chemical poison for your hair period. It’s been proven. If perms aren’t helping our hair then why do so many people get defensive about it. If a perm added nutrients and helped you get “good hair” then ok. But seriously we as black women need to evaluate these “crippling” devices a little more at least with a weave you’re not poisoning your hair but in most cases a good weave that “looks natural” requires a good perm. Double edged sword.
I’m natural and when I dont feel like braiding my hair every night or what people want to call the hefty regime of taking care of natural hair, I’ll put in some braid extensions which 1) can be worn without a perm 2) is not pulling out my hair as long as I take it out in (1-2 month) time frame that will preserve my hair line…
Fri, October 2, 2009 4:12 PM
Exactly what I was thinking about Tamala…I like the CUT but the styling is WRONG.
People wear wigs and weaves…doesn’t mean they don’t love themselves or their hair…get over it!
Fri, October 2, 2009 4:20 PM
Do it Ray, do it!!! Raven lookin hot…..that’s my girl. She looks good…who cares what people like/dont like.
Fri, October 2, 2009 4:29 PM
Nia is flawless!
I like Melyssa’s dress…Elise dress is nice too…I would wear it to work.
Fri, October 2, 2009 4:31 PM
I think some people are missing the point of this whole movie….Chris Rock isnt saying that weave’s and extensions and such are BAD. Like some of you pointed out, his own WIFE wears extensions and stuff. He’s just researching the thing that black folks have been talkin about for years (hell, decades even)…which is, WHAT IS GOOD HAIR? And do we weave-it-up nowadays because we’ve been brainwashed to think that the silky sleek hair is better than our own naturally kinky hair. I’m sure @ the end of the flick he’s gonna bring it all into perspective as to why we are how we are. I dont think the movie is going to poke fun @ people who wear weaves…..he’s just gonna have a good,funny time while he’s on his journey to find out what’s good hair. Lol! Basically, he made this movie for us black folk who can sit back and laugh about the whole ‘notion’ of good hair and how we act about it and what it means to us. But he also made it for the white folk who dont understand it.
Fri, October 2, 2009 4:38 PM
You know they probably have little white girl ask why can’t their hair poof out like ours, but i don’t think they make such a big deal out of it. I remember when i was younger their were a few little white girls that asked their mother if they could wear their hair like ours, multiple pony tails and bows. Most white kids have a couple or wear their hair down. I think that everyone wants something that they don’t have. However, the problem is that when the child is young parents are starting to create this distaste for natural hair at an earlier and earlier age.
Fri, October 2, 2009 4:46 PM
And they wouldnt tell us those stories. I’m sure they are out there tho in sum form or another. Black folks kill it in the skin “natural tan” game but u dont here us gettin props for that. They dont want us to know all that. Even tho they get 2 be all up in our biz….
Fri, October 2, 2009 5:05 PM
Nia – so beautiful. Love the make-up
Fri, October 2, 2009 5:36 PM
Beautiful dress and look on Angell Conwell. Love Gabby’s hair. Raven’s shoes are hot.
Fri, October 2, 2009 5:55 PM
who is really natual anyway? personally i have wore my hair in braids, twist, and weaves before. I like wearing my own hair out though but I have not wore it unrelaxed and out since i was a child. I see people with long thick hair who seem to wear their hair in a ponytail their whole lives. To me that is worse than someone with a faboulous weave. And why would anyone be upset about the condition of someones hair underneath their weave. as long as it aint yours why should u care.
Fri, October 2, 2009 6:02 PM
Nia looks AHHHH-MAY-ZING! HOT!!!!!!
Fri, October 2, 2009 7:01 PM
Nia Long is pure sex.
Fri, October 2, 2009 7:02 PM
DAMMMMN Nia looks FLAWLESS. Same with Jill and Gabby. All the ladies are looking amazzzzzing!
Fri, October 2, 2009 8:22 PM
And people jumped all over Solange for cuttin off her hair and goin natural! People, good hair is strong ,healthy hair, whether you perm it, color it or weave it, if it’s strong and healthy, it’s good!
Fri, October 2, 2009 8:40 PM
I went natural in February and I can say that when I’m at work all the white people complimented me all the time but my family and some of MY PEOPLE kept asking me when I was going to straighten my hair again. I am black and love my natural curls, now that it has grown out I have many choices to do with my hair. Now my family loves my hair and think i have “good hair” I hear that comment all the time. I just learned how to take care of my hair and it looks good! LOL
Fri, October 2, 2009 8:52 PM
NIA LONG IS BEAUTIFUL
Fri, October 2, 2009 9:15 PM
I agree with whomever runs this website. It is good that Chris did a documentary about hair, but it all seems to lead back to BLACK women…not women in general. There are a lot of generalizations/assumptions and I’m just tired of it. Black women — and black women do this to each other — are called “chickenheads” or “bald-headed” if you have short hair. And then if you put a weave in, then it’s “weave-wearing bitches.” I just don’t want other folks ASSUMING that Black women need to put in hair to feel/look prettier.
I haven’t seen the movie yet, but it seems as though he didn’t depict anyone with natural hair. I think that is very biased. How can you do a movie about hair, especially if it turns out to mock us, and not show the other side? There are plenty of sisters out here rockin’ the natural and are PROUD of it!
Fri, October 2, 2009 9:53 PM
It would be nice to see some of these women with their real hair. I understand what everyone is saying about how they like their weave and see nothing wrong with it, and I can appreciate that. However, it just seems curious to me that even Melyssa Ford has to don the wig when she goes out, after she been rocking her natural hair since the movie started getting buzz.
Im sorry, I just hate that it seems like unless you have curly hair, or are named India Arie, then it’s not pretty or acceptable to wear your hair natural. I feel like Black women don’t really appreciate their real beauty.
In the same way Chris told Solange how pretty she was after she cut her hair because she wasn’t ‘generic’ pretty anymore. All these women look GREAT, but kinda generic. Like they’re rocking their weaves in defiance or something.
Fri, October 2, 2009 10:06 PM
I agree, it would’ve been nice to see all of them come with their “natural” hair but again, they may have felt unpretty.
Sat, October 3, 2009 5:42 PM
Umm yeah, so Golden still IS pregnant, which is why she would still be having a “pooch” LOL Yeah, thats the baby!
Sun, October 4, 2009 1:22 PM
I wear a weave. It’s not because I’m self-hating or anything. I work 12 hours a day. Sometimes its easier to wear a weave, than it is to sport my own hair. My hair is long and thick, and it got even longer wearing the weave. I said by Dec i’m going to start wearing my own hair because i’m tired of paying money for a weave. Plus i dont want to have to worry abt the receding hairline as well.
Sun, October 4, 2009 5:56 PM
Loretta Divine looks like she came STRAIGHT from church!
Mon, October 5, 2009 3:12 AM
CO-SIGN I have always thought that. Whenever I hear men arguing over the baddest chick, I always mention Nia Long.
Mon, October 5, 2009 4:12 PM
Nia Long is PERFECT!!!!!!
Tue, October 6, 2009 8:37 AM
my girllll Raven looks great! beautiful curvy fab.. keep it up Ray
Tue, October 6, 2009 7:50 PM
Tue, October 6, 2009 8:20 PM
Are you trying to say that all women of color have nappy hair, that all women black , or whatever have nappy hair, I know you know that that is not true. And frankly why is it anyone’s business? Tell me why anyone is concerned about hair in this manner, while people are dying in Iraq every day, children are starving and going to bed hungry every night, and this man makes a movie ,that needed to be made? That answers questions, it’s important OMG!!!! What is wrong with this picture? I am from an interracial family I do not have to perm my hair, I do not have to wear a weave, I do not teach my daughter to worship Caucasian hair, Children are a product of their environment , they are not born with any biases, it’s family member and movies like this , that make their lives miserable. This movie has done more damage than it will ever do good..Rush Limbaugh and Glenn beck, love the movie, oh and why was Imus such a bad guy????
I must agree,
the truth is black men have no problem with Caucasian and other ethnic women wearing weaves, but when it comes to a sister it is a joke , same no respect and self hatred, I know many women of color that do not use perms ,they have naturally long thick hair, they are not insecure, I know sisters that love their kinky, or curly hair short or long the last thing they worry about is this crap he is talking. It is men like this that have no regard or respect for any woman that is not Caucasian,he disrespected his wife , mother,sister,daughter and everyone else with this movie. I have never watched or even glimpsed at any of his movies this will not cause me to break my record,Being from a interracial family it amazes me as to the fact that so many men not all but too many are lost in some time warp..the world is a melting pot.i have Italian friends with coarse hair, Greek friends, Jewish friends with coarse hair, why would he and Oprah , make it seem as if the entire race of women of color are insecure about our hair that no one else in any other culture on the planet has different hair. there is nothing humorous about individuals that are so dysfunctional that their only happiness comes from attacking each other and degrading their women..
Tue, October 6, 2009 8:24 PM
The truth is black men have no problem with Caucasian and other ethnic women wearing weaves, but when it comes to a sister it is a joke, same no respect and self hatred, I know many women of color that do not use perms, they have naturally long thick hair, they are not insecure, I know sisters that love their kinky, or curly hair short or long the last thing they worry about is this crap he is talking. It is men like this that have no regard or respect for any woman that is not Caucasian, he disrespected his wife , mother,sister,daughter and everyone else with this movie. I have never watched or even glimpsed at any of his movies this will not cause me to break my record, Being from a interracial family it amazes me as to the fact that so many men not all but too many are lost in some time warp. The world is a melting pot. I have Italian friends with coarse hair, Greek friends, Jewish friends with coarse hair, why would he and Oprah , make it seem as if the entire race of women of color are insecure about our hair that no one else in any other culture on the planet has different hair. There is nothing humorous about individuals that are so dysfunctional that their only happiness comes from attacking each other and degrading their women..
Tue, October 6, 2009 8:27 PM
I am unable to remove the other comments I do apologize it is out of my control,
Thu, October 8, 2009 12:01 PM
AMEN!!!!!
Thu, October 8, 2009 6:15 PM
The movie is called “Good Hair” because it a term that has been used so often by the black community, that Chris Rock’s daughter (and many others) think there is a such thing as “good hair” vs. “bad hair”. He made the movie in response to his daughter being upset that she didn’t have “good hair”. He wanted to get the idea out there that hair is just hair however you wear it… it’s not “good hair” just because it’s long, wavy, wash-and-go hair.