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Tyra lets her 'real' hair down
Tyra Banks revealed her "real hair" today on the season premiere of The Tyra Show, which now airs on The CW Network at 4:00 p.m. Tyras Banks: "I feel like it's my responsibility to redefine true beauty, so I've shown myself with no makeup and now I'm showing my real hair - and it's all because I want more women to be proud of who they are...inside and out."

Tyra, who entered the studio with dripping wet hair, also invited studio audience members on stage to touch and feel her "real hair" during the taping to ensure it was in fact real.
By the end of the show, her hair stylist Oscar james had given her a cute curly 'do minus about three inches and she looked just fine.
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[Edited 9/8/09 18:16pm]

Your alien planet thread brought people together.

I'm afraid this thread is going to tear us all asunder.

Imago said:

no weaves on mars

anybody got any pics of this ordeal?

missfee said:

http://stylenews.peoplest...ee-reveal/

When I wash my "real hair" it does not look like that, it's curly. Plus her hair is relaxed and not "natural" and many of us "Black women" can grow our hair especially with all the better products out there. No big deal!

She needs to cover up that big ole fo'head! yeah I said it, what?

Plus her hair looks like she could have been had it styled and walked around town with it so why was she wearing that cheap hair anyway?

And please someone call Beyonce so she can start rocking her "real hair" and get off the cheap lacefront shit. Tired of rich Black women with cheap fake hair.

She wants to re-define real beauty but i bet her ass will be back on the air tomorrow with more weave.

I love Tyra, but she so gets on my nerves sometimes. Who CARES about this!?!?

Vendetta1 said:

It's like walking around in a fat suit for a day. Oh well, you still get to go home and be Tyra Banks.

Lammastide said:

Just like when the dumb cow had her breasts ultrasounded.

CarrieMpls said:

Exactly. If she was really serious, she'd stop that bullshit America's Top Model.

Apparently Tyra's hair is nowheres near as important as Michelle Obama's.

Vendetta1 said:

Why?
Considering that it's a modeling show, she's fairly inclusive of different types.
I mean that show is not contributing anything of substance to this world but it doesn't promote unhealthy standards or practices either.

johnart said:

If we are talking true beauty, we are talking women of all shapes and sizes. Did I miss the fat chicks or older chicks on there?

I think when it comes to topics like this, Tyra means well but she doesn't know how to go about it.

You've heard of white privilege? Well, there's also such a thing as rich (ex)supermodel privilege. The woman is clueless.
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PricelessHo said:

Let's take off a layer or two of makeup and come back and discuss true beauty.

BTW, I can't fucking stand Tyra Banks.

meow85 said:

You could so get it.

Vendetta1 said:

You want older chicks watch "She's Got the Look", I do.

It's a modeling competition for a specific industry. She's not auditioning models for Woman's Day or Family Circle.

Because the women on that particular show are not a size 18 or 50 years old, doesn't mean they aren't "true" beauties.

You should pitch a show for Plus Size models. I'd watch in a heartbeat!

She's clueless all the way to the Bank (pun intended).
I wish I was that clueless.

johnart said:

I really hate "reality" television so I won't be checking out any show.

It's just a bit hypocritical to me, is all. Is she so afraid to be seen as an average looking woman?

PricelessHo said:

It looked so thin. Plus her hair line looks depleted. I think she's been wearing weaves for too long. The scalp needs to breathe.

Vendetta1 said:

Vendetta1 said:

She's totally upfront in that clip, where she says she just came from the shower..."But you know I had to beat my face first". Some women are like that.
My mother would not be seen without her face on till much later in life. It is what it is. She likes her hair and makeup. That's average to her. Why is that wrong? Have you seen some of her hairstyles? She's RuPaul with a vagina.

Tyra might not be Maya Angelou, but she aint the devil in a weave draggin girls down either.
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meow85 said:

DesireeNevermind said:

johnart said:

Well put.

I love how they shot half of her fucking eight-head. Them nuccas ain't slick.

her hairline is not depleted. she got a fivehead.

and her face is not aging well...less makeup would be better.

then she could pass for 10-15 years younger like I do.

BklynBabe said:

Not speaking for Tyra of course, but some people just love makeup, the way others love clothes or bags or shoes and rather look their age with a fierce face on than younger and natural-looking.

It's just preferences.