Kim Kardashian defends wearing hair in braids: 'I'm not tone deaf' (2024)

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Kim Kardashian West has defended wearing her hair in braids saying she's "not tone deaf".

The reality TV star said she chose the style because her daughter North asked her to.

The 37-year-old wore her hair in Fulani braids at the MTV Movie and TV Awards on Saturday.

She faced some backlash on social media with one Twitter user writing: "You've literally become the face of cultural appropriation in America."

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Cultural appropriation is broadly defined as the adoption of elements of a minority culture - typically by members of a dominant culture.

In an interview with lifestyle website Bustle, Kim explained the reason for the hair style.

She said: "I actually did that look because North said she wanted braids and asked if I would do them with her.

"So we braided her hair and then we braided my hair."

It's not the first time she has faced controversy for wearing her hair in braids.

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In January she posted a photo on Instagram showing her wearing the hairstyle along with the caption "Bo West".

She was referring to the actress Bo Derek who wore similar looking braids in the 1979 film 10.

Fulani braids can be traced back to the Fulani ethnic group in West Africa - which Kim insisted she knew.

She said: "I remember the backlash when I had the blonde hair and that I called them 'Bo Derek braids'.

"But I obviously know they're called Fulani braids and I know the origin of where they came from and I'm totally respectful of that.

"I'm not tone deaf to where I don't get it. I do get it."

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What does Kim Kardashian use to slick her hair back? ›

COLOR WOW Extra Mist-ical Shine Spray

Then, he separated a triangle section of hair from temple to temple to clip it back away from the face. After that, he used Tangle tee*zer's Ultimate Styler ($14, Amazon) brush to slick her hair back in a ponytail.

Did Kim Kardashian lose her hair? ›

Kim's hair is falling out in clumps,” an insider tells In Touch. “It's been happening for years because of all the extensions and the terrible dye jobs, but now all the stress she's under has exacerbated things.”

What hair brush does Kim Kardashian use? ›

Tangle tee*zer The Ultimate Styler

“Love Tangle tee*zer. [It's the] best brush ever. It just glides right through your tangles with ease,” said a reviewer. Another reviewer adds, “Overall this is a great brush that detangles my curly, coarse hair very quickly and I can now brush out my hair in 2 minutes.”

How is Kim Kardashian's hair so shiny? ›

1. Regular masking. Healthy hair = shiny hair, and the former is much easier to achieve when you're conditioning your tresses on the regular. "While most stars [like Kardashian] need to be made up in hair and makeup most days, they spend their off days allowing their hair to soak up a hair mask," explains Atkin.

How many times does Kim Kardashian wash her hair? ›

"We start out with a blowout on day one, then we go into a messier vibe the next day, and then we flat iron it and do a really sleek look on day three since that requires a little oil in the hair," she told ITG. "Day four could be a slicked-back ponytail, and on the fifth day is when you wash it."

How is Kim Kardashian's hair so healthy? ›

Lots of hair masks I think are really important,” Kardashian told Allure, giving K18 a special shoutout as the brand she uses to keep her hair strong and healthy. The K18 Leave-In Repair Hair Mask Treatment is ideal for repairing dry or damaged hair.

How do The Kardashians change their hair so much? ›

obviously, Kim Kardashian has custom made wigs and extensions, but when she's not wearing the wigs, she wears this brand of extension. it's called sad hair, and they are beaded extensions. and it's all natural human hair.

How to get the slick wet hair look? ›

To get hair to look—and stay—wet, Marjan says to work in a shine serum on top. For long staying power, you have to make sure you use enough styling product (“Don't skimp on the gel,” she says) and set it with a hairspray that has a stronghold, and gives shine and helps reduce frizz or any flyaways.

What product for a slick ponytail? ›

Experts say some of the most popular staples for slicked-back styles include mousse, wax sticks, hairspray, and a hardworking boar bristle brush. Professional hairstylist Raven Hurtado tells Bazaar that she prefers using mousse for slick hairstyles because you can apply it to dry hair, flattening it for a slicked look.

What hair removal do Kardashians use? ›

The Kardashian-Approved Laser Treatments

Kim often does her treatments late at night and is believed to use at-home laser devices. Khloe and Kylie, on the other hand, visit Sev Laser for Candela GentleMax Pro treatments.

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