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India.Arie Cuts Hair and Gives Us FACTS About It!


1BlessedNatural: India. Arie Cuts Hair and Gives Us FACTS About It! (photo cred: Instagram/India.Arie)
India. Arie aka. Ms. "I Am Not My Hair" just big chopped again and addressed some things that might surprise you about her hair and people's reactions to it.

Imagine doing your big chop and someone saying you need a shape up or lineup. Well, this happened to India. Arie. Yesterday, the singer openly expressed her feelings on social media about negative things people had to say about her hair. She said, "Some one said, I need a line up - I am VERY intentional about my hair. I think line ups ar[sic]  masculine. I like my edges soft."

I feel the same way the she does... I had the same experience shortly after doing my Big Chop. I had to tell a couple of people to chill. It's okay if my edges aren't straight! You'll be okay!

India.Arie posted the message just a day after posting an Instagram photo of her new haircut. She spoke about her motivation for letting her hair go. She said, "It was time to let it go again. I feel GOOD! REALLY Good. My love loves it LOL! my [sic] mom hates it. IM GOOD."

India.Arie back in 2015 

India. Arie also shut down all the people who thought her Afro was a wig or weave.  Even though she has worn a wig a few times, the singer said most of the time
 it was her own hair with braids in it. She  topped her whole statement off with a "SO WHAT". Tell it, India!

The 42-year-old songtress ended her hair confessionals on a positive note. Just like Tamar, India Arie said she didn't care what people thought about her hair. She's only interested in the people who like it! Ayeeee! I love the short hair on her!

I am loving this "I Am Not My Hair" movement going on! We saw Sanaa Lathan and Tamar Braxton recently shave off their hair and countless others did it before them. Let's see who's next!
What do you think of India.Arie's big chop and call out of the negativity?

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