Nappturality

This term refers to hair and is a combination of the following two terms: nappy and natural. Patricia Gaines, using the web identity "Deecoily" first coined the word nappturality in 2002 and created a website of the same name that year. The term has been used primarily by African American women who have chosen to exclusively wear their hair in its natural, afro-textured state, free from chemicals intended to straighten the hair. The term nappturality takes the word "nappy", which is typically used in a derogatory manner,[1] and translates it into a word of empowerment. Several commercial hair products and websites have capitalized on the success of the term nappturality. The website of the same name, nappturality.com is the largest online community[2] dedicated to natural African American hair care and aims to "empower Black women by helping them understand and recognize the beauty of their natural hair in its natural state".[3] Examples of a napptural hairstyles include afros, braids, twists, puffs, wash and gos, bantu knots and many others.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.commondreams.org/views/2007/04/12/why-nappy-offensive
  2. ↑ http://forcoloredgurls.com/2011/10/nappturality-com-its-your-hair-its-your-journey-discover-it/
  3. ↑ https://www.nappturality.com/nappturality-features/natural-hair-for-black-women-only.html
  4. ↑ https://www.nappturality.com/nappturality-haircare-articles/afro-puff-basics.html
  5. ↑ http://blackgirllonghair.com/2014/07/6-styles-for-type-4-natural-hair-that-dont-require-stretching/


See also

Natural hair movement

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