Weaves VS Natural Hair Debate By Editi Udofot And Hannah Pole.

Editi Udofot with weaves (left) and Hannah Pole with natural hair

 Celebrity hair and makeup artist Edee Beau talks about Weave vs Natural and The Politics of Afro Hair on BBC radio 4

The discussion was introduced with a mention of how Lupita Nyong’o wears her hair in an "unaltered state,” Then came the debate itself,which introduced Editi Udofot (CEO/Founder of Edee Beau)  pitted against Hannah Pool a journalist - both are black. Editi had on a blonde weave and Hannah wore her hair in an Afro.

Hannah offered a critique of the ethics of human-hair extensions, explaining that only rich white men benefit from the sale of these..... Editi is a successful black businesswoman who sells hair extensions. 

Editi explained that not all black women’s are blessed with thick and soft hair being the key word for Afro hair like hannah’s,she said her natural hair has always been thin and tough and requires some help via hair extensions to achieve a maintainable look. 

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Now,we may still say that it's unfortunate that women with natural hair feel they must alter it, but we need to be honest and not claim that in all cases "natural” looks better. Women of all races alter their natural hair with hair coloring and extensions. 

For some women "natural” means sacrificing beauty privilege, so the big question here is ......what is or isn't “pretty”?

Weave or Natural? 

Click here to listen to the full discussion on BBC radio 4