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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

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Curly Hair, Don’t Care: UT Women Wear Hair Naturally Despite Social Pressures

August 26, 2016

Hair acts as a distinguishable feature that makes them instantly recognizable, but in many cases having curly hair holds a negative connotation. Despite social pressures, these four women have embraced their natural curly hair.