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Making natural hair a trend

Madelaine Meier / Julien AdayéSeptember 4, 2015

Synthetic hair, extensions, wigs: many African women take it upon themselves to meet a Western ideal of beauty, namely straight hair. In the Ivory Coast some women are taking a stand against the mainstream trend.

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Natural hair is the new trend in Ivory Coast
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Ivory Coast: Making natural hair a trend