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Locs have been around for centuries, but faux locs were a serious hair trend in 2015, continuing to make waves in 2016. Even people like Zendaya Coleman, who famously rocked them on a temporary basis, can attest to the stereotypes, misconceptions and straight up racist remarks that loc-wearers sometimes hear.
In response to Fashion Police co-host Giuliana Rancic’s comments that Coleman’s faux locs made her look like “she smells like patchouli oil or weed,” here’s what the wise-beyond-her-years starlet had to say:
“There is already harsh criticism of African-American hair in society without the help of ignorant people who choose to judge others based on the curl of their hair. My wearing my hair in locs on an Oscar red carpet was to showcase them in a positive light, to remind people of color that our hair is good enough.”
If you’re rocking locs on a more permanent basis, chances are you’re that much more subject to the politics of Black hair. Read on for a list of scenarios and comments that people with locs are tired of hearing.
