Meaning
Hair worn in its natural, unprocessed state — not straightened by relaxer or hot comb — whether in an afro, twists, coils, or locks. 'Going natural' or 'wearing your hair natural' is at the heart of the natural-hair movement, a reclaiming of pride in African hair texture after generations of pressure to straighten it. To be 'natural' is a statement of self-acceptance and cultural pride.
Examples
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She stop relax har hair an go natural.
She stopped relaxing her hair and went natural.
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Him wear him natural hair inna a big afro.
He wears his natural hair in a big afro.
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Natural hair beautiful just how it grow.
Natural hair is beautiful just as it grows.
Origin
From 'natural' (unprocessed) + 'hair'; hair worn in its natural texture. See [[relaxer]], [[tough-hair]].
How it’s used
Unprocessed hair (afro/twists/locks); central to the natural-hair movement. See [[relaxer]], [[locks]].