What Is Good Hair? - Tyra (Part 4)

The Tyra Banks Show - ''African American women's hair'' (Recorded May 12, 2009, WWOR)
We're getting to the root of the African-American "good hair" phenomenon. Find out how hair impacts the community's culture and even self-esteem.

[@purpleselenagomez]

The white mom could do a protective style that lasts for 4 days

[@seanm7539]

Tash Orji mine lasted two weeks And yes my mom is white but she is the most important person to me love my moms to death

[@mayleecao3063]

Tyra is photogenic even at a very young age

[@catalinaparlay]

Maylee Cao WHAT??!! She was made to model, you here me.

[@truworship26]

That last kid the three year old resembles Raven when she was that age

[@tionnestar]

I know

[@abiolathecreator3205]

Omg yeah

[@hindahmed5861]

RIGHT?! she looks just like her when she was on the cosby show

[@T3XACAN0]

Yeah...I mention it on the other clip...she looks like Raven

[@starlove712]

Somewhat

[@marce999love]

That 3yr old girl looks like raven symone when she was younger.. i hope kalasyia hasn't cut her hair, its so long and beautiful

[@AaliyahSingsGymtimidation]

marce m Right

[@LadyButtonz]

The white mum could just braid her daughters hair and do it every two weeks, wash it every week (as you can still wash your hair when it's braided with the braids still in) then she wouldn't have to do anything if she is really that "busy"; if she did that her hair would grow longer and more healthy, also when she gets to 16, the young girl could then choose what to do with her hair, then it should be nice and long and healthy, and would look good curly anyway....I know my mum was NEVER lazy with my hair even though it was a hassle to brush every morning.

[@mrodperez91]

Exactly! My mom wasn't the greatest with my hair which is the same texture as that girl's so she got her friends to braid it once in a while and that style looked so cute and lasted for a week. But I mostly had pigtails growing up.....how hard are pig tails! I really wish my hair was never permed though and love that Tyra spoke out about this. I love that black women are learning how to love their hair.

[@LadyButtonz]

My

[@fifiaames5935]

Those poor children. And I don't think they're scripted. I think they've been taught from early childhood that they are not pretty if they have "black hair" It's very sad.

[@jenncutt85]

I think what they should have asked these little girls is "Who told you that straight hair is pretty and nappy is ugly and bad?" I would put money on it that the first people they heard that crap from was their moms, aunts or grandmothers and that is just sad. As someone who is not black I personally think that the small dreadlocks, like the woman in part 1 had, look better then weaves, wigs and straightening natural hair... it just looks greasy. And I know this is going to come off bad because its just hair but anytime I see a black woman with the small dreadlocks I stereotype them as having higher intelligence, education, morals and self respect then women who wear wigs and weaves.

[@witkneemenyon5612]

Even as a black person . When I seen a woman with locks I thought of her as having high intelligence, graceful , wisdom , approachable ! All the time and that’s before the black natural community became popular

[@michaelregis1015]

You think that because smart black women don't got time to spend money on useless crap. They're organised.

[@rassledassle82]

That first little girl made me sad... she's adorable...

[@neptuniumforest]

The cute little girl with the BEAUTIFUL long hair is sooooooooo adorable omg!!

[@matchaqueen6541]

Poor baby with the long hair...her hair is GORGEOUS!!! Made me tear up

[@coolbeandumpsterbaby]

My mom used to wake up every day to do my hair, always in nice twists and neat. The fact that these women are so lazy and how the white mom doesn't even ATTEMPT to learn about her own daughter's hair is just shameful

[@davinacarrell2427]

I wash braid my daughters hair every two weeks. It takes hours, but we don’t have to do it in the morning.

[@SoNoFTheMoSt]

that girl with the long hair has the cutest voice EVER lol, how the fuck didnt she get some sort of tv deal out of this lol

[@naeinanaya9759]

she said take on and put off lol i love Tyra!!

[@mostlikelytosucceedpod]

but who laughed (in the vid) when she said "i smell like boo boo". Shes so precious, but that was comedy!

[@nmbgrad]

Tommy Sotomayor would have a ball with this

[@Amanda_MayteZD]

I am puertorican with curly hair like the interacial black-latina girl but my hair has softer curls but is still pretty curly. My both parents have hair pretty straight. When I was about 7 or 8 my mom started taking me to the beauty twice a year to relax it. I think most curly hairs in general does not get the appreciation they deserve. Now i am 15 and I wear my curls high and proud.

[@naomisantiago9823]

Is it me or does she tell her daughter to "stop" at 3:45

[@NaiyaNicole_Artistry]

Nope i heard it also. That is sad and lucky for me my family loves natural hair. Well my mom side. When i was little everyone loved my hair it full and curly (loose curls) when my mom permed my hair at 12 my family was pissed. But my family would braid it it up, twist it up, make it curly by coiling and many more styles. But now they are happy that i went back to natural. They say im like a doll because i have a roundish face, big baby doll brown eyes, curly hair and long lashes. I have been told by a guy friend i look like his little sister's baby doll. That was when i went natural and wore my curls down with a small clip on bow and i had on my purple polo sweater, courderoys, and black horse-riding styled boots. To this day i still get called a doll by anyone i know

[@itscorra5300]

People use to call me a white girl and say I wasn't black because my hair was a nice length and it was always done looking nice and pretty. That used to make me so mad. But anyway I'm all natural it took me 6 months to go natural and my hair is a nice length still want it to be a little longer.

[@JustOneDreamAway]

I love Shaniyah's hair...it reminds me of my childhood best friend's hair. It makes me happy, especially when it's all twisty like that :)

[@ariellekianna8452]

Rayniesha looks like Raven Symone when she was younger.. #thecosbyshow

[@soanywayshesaid]

+ari gibson I was thinking the exact same thing!

[@scoobydoobeydoo12]

i died laughing...when shes like "they say it smell like booboo!" LOLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[@MizPandaBear334]

I can't believe what those kids are going through!!! I'm biracial, korean/black, and my mom taught herself how to handle my unmanageable hair. And on top of that I have a twin so it double trouble. Never in my life I used a chemical relaxer but I do dye my hair, which I will never ever do again lol. It's all about taking the time to understand what YOUR hair needs. What works for one person might not work for you but never ever put someone down because they choose chemicals, weaves, or just being natural.

[@saphiredewdrop]

The funny thing is I usually only go to Korean women to do my hair! (I'm assuming your mom is Korean). And they did such a good job. A lot of the black hair dressers I went to always wanted to load my hair in grease but the Korean ladies put very little to no product (maybe heat protector) on my hair and it came out soooo nicely! :D Nowadays I rarely straighten my hair...I twist it at night with a light oil and some water (or I get my bf to do it..he is Chinese and I'm teaching him about my hair, hehehe). I also go to a black lady to straighten my hair and she does a great job too! Not a lot of greasy product. Also, when I say straighten, I mean flat iron.

[@tyeecehensley4282]

that little girl with the long hair is my inspiration......... i love her hair so much

[@thethrowbackkidd]

I'm glad Tyra explained Malia's hair becasue I was about to be like "Girl your hair is BOOFED TOO!"

[@alexbx9614]

kalayshia is sooooooooooooo adorable with her cute little voice & gorgeous, gorgeous long hair awwwwwwwwwwwww :,)

[@brileeka]

I hope that she still has it.

[@alexbx9614]

me too :')

[@ashaa3906]

The girl with the really long Rapunzel hair is so adorable, (and this was made a few years ago so she should be about 10 years old now) I hope she has learned to embrace her natural hair and ignore those jealous haters they're mad because they want her hair

[@shalie94]

I love the way she talks to the children...

[@raquelrene8911]

our world needs help

[@ExoticForeign]

Renishi looks like raven on Cosby show

[@orgoik]

That little girl with the loooong hair is soooooo cute! She's so sweet!

[@JennySilvertonx]

I love that 5 year old girl who has really long hair. She has the cutest voice in the world and I just feel so bad inside and feel like crying at the thought that she wants her hair cut so badly just because of OTHER people and they they say and think and calling her such mean names and tearing her hair out, how heartless can people be?! I don't think you get that here in Scotland,UK or maybe its just never happened to me. I wished we didn't have this hateful world that we live in.

[@nltcraze]

I love this series and tyra.

[@chiefff007]

"i smell like booboo" LMAOOOOOOOOOO.i'm sorry but i had to laugh about that

[@gorgeousgal6803]

Tyra looks so light

[@chamira.keener]

LOL!!! "I smell like BOO BOO!!"" lmao!! this made my night ...sooo sad... but she is soooo adorable!

[@Angell_Lee]

lol almost all top comments start with "The white mom" xD

[@chellssbellss]

"they say... i smell like boo boo "

[@insertyourquarters]

Kalayshia's hair is just beautiful not enough words to describe how lovely it is and I felt sad for when her mother was crying early about that , i really hope she kept it and she is happier today.

[@Sendria]

awwww you can tell Trya is great with kids!!! The kids are so adorable; lets hope they're able to see that

[@anjelj169]

Tyra Black is beautiful! It’s just beautiful and the hair needs to be clean and nice that’s all it matters! I love you for to be true..

[@Ell3m3nta1]

Wasn't that adorable though? "they tell me i smell like boo-boo."

[@hansypeguero500]

I think that the lesson we have to teach our children is that they are beautiful because they are unique and people will always mock and make fun of you. It's your choice to either get mad or not. Don't give people that much power.

[@cynthiascott8639]

The last one looks just like Raven and so cute. I hope she learns how beautiful her natural hair is.

[@TirzaCS]

1:10 "I have a hannah montana wig too that I TAKE on and PUT off" oops haha.

[@gabbyStiner]

These parents are so damn lazy! I wish I had a girl so I Could have the luxury to do all those super cute puffs with bow bows!

[@jbx430]

Honestly... their hair is so nice and beautiful. Wow

[@crystalbrownmua]

OMG, everytime I watch this, I want to hug Shaniyah. She's so cute and her hair is beautiful with the twists and clips, I hope she knows that now.

[@JeriTorres19]

Did that mom pinch her or something? Then whisper for her to stop ...wow

[@allnargles]

How awful to be racist with your own offspring but it happens.

[@heidifoster4022]

Did I just time travel back to 1989?Cause I could swear the last little girl? Looks just like Raven Symone! lol All of these girls are just as precious as can be!

[@lifeisapartysodance]

I wish I could have a conversation with kalayshia and tell her how BEAUTIFUL her hair is.It is gorgeous! It breaks my heart watching these kids at such a young age feeling inadequate.

[@autumnasters]

I want to know why the hell the First mom bought that blond ass wig for her black baby.

[@FallnAngel07]

White mom was cool with her black baby but doesn't want to learn about the culture 😂😂😂

[@elainamarie495]

Its not about learning the culture is about saving time to do her hair while making it look presentable.

[@devoutburrito]

@@elainamarie495 Define 'presentable' please, for your audience.

[@slideshowgurl]

I love Malia's mom's hair. You can tell that Malia is more comfortable with herself, because her mother is comfortable.

[@serena1785]

All these little girls are precious angels. I am a Caucasian that is 65 years old and I feel for these little girls. When I was little my mother gave me two options if you wear your hair long I am going to put a frizzy perm in your hair but if you want to keep it straight then you have to have a boyish really short pixies cut. She gave me no options both sucked. This is what mothers do not realize.... the beauty routines done on these little girls has to do with the mothers sense of ego and they are not the least bit concerned about what the child wants. The dependency needs of the child are ignored and it may take until adulthood for these children to learn their wants and needs. Needless to say by the time I was 13 I would not let my mother touch my hair with a 10 foot pole. Ladies really listen to what your children are trying to say. God bless these precious little girls😇😇😇😇

[@miraculouslady632]

Seems to me that your mother just didn't want you to have long beautiful hair....🙄

[@loodiamexican]

White mama be trippin'. She's ashamed of her kid's hair. She can make all the excuses she wants. She's slacking and is the prime source of bullying, but she doesn't see it that way. My mama had ZERO time for my hair, but she whipped it into shape, anyway. I hadn't touched a hair dryer or straightener until my teens!

[@words4244]

So you're saying the white mom is ashamed of her daughter's hair because it's relaxed and she has a weave? Does that mean all the black women who relax their hair and wear weaves are ashamed of their hair? That would mean the majority of black women are ashamed of their hair. I think natural hair is pretty but hell let people decide to do whatever they want to do with their hair without shame.

[@devoutburrito]

@@words4244 Yes, it does.

[@Divineearthangel777]

Ugh, all these moms but especially the weave mom. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@kritim25]

OPRAH!!! the queen of talk shows.

[@commbbold1]

I am proud of Tyra for showing her kid pics. I think the children will really take that to heart

[@giareneeble]

I love the amount of shameless mommy-shaming that Tyra does. It's hilarious and kinda hard ti watch. Glad I could find some humor in this sad topic. Poor girls

[@ItsEdG]

Tyra can be a little condescending. The way she talks about you right in front of your face is just terrible lol

[@luzfigueroa1550]

I don't think that Tyra is being condescending she is just pointing out the obvious the way she sees it.

[@soanywayshesaid]

+The Rebel Yep, so phony and there's no reason to speak down to a child.

[@maniaaliyahxo]

Omg that little girl's hair is so long and beautiful! I can't believe she said she wanted to cut it, those other children are just jealous cause they bald-headed!

[@Fierce4Beauty]

Tyra is a Queen! She's perfect. Love how she spoke to the kids about it...

[@allisona.1047]

Tyra is sooo good with kids.

[@Indowendie]

tyra is such a beautiful person!

[@sherricedale4096]

its crazy i'm African american and didn't even notice what we are putting into our children's heads this definitely opened my eyes

[@SwordwomanRiona]

Thank you, Kemouhi! Right back at you!!

[@nectarboy12]

3:44 i love the looks of disapproval

[@jenito]

I personally LOVE the feeling of a black person's hair! :) Everyone should feel proud of their hair, no matter colour or texture.

[@SwitchGamingAus]

tyras hair looks so attractive to me.

[@brileeka]

The 3 year old girl reminds me so much of Raven.she is so adorable

[@3636Clarence]

These little girls are just so adorable..

[@BarBi3Skittles]

2:26 kalayshia she is soo adorable and her hair is wonderful when shes older she will know that all the kids are jealous of it it was like that for me when i was in elementary school

[@igglepiggle9]

I have a white mum and black dad. My mum didn't know anything about caring for black hair until I was born, but my grandma on my dad's side helped her and my mum actually tried instead of being lazy and damaging my hair.

[@lilyt99]

A little girl that young who may be bullied at school for having black features is learning either that she is perfect just the way she is (and other people are just being racist) or she is learning to hate herself. I know I wouldn't want to instill self hatred in my girls' head. Too bad the mother already let that happen. And her mother before that. And hers before that. The cycle of self loathing needs to stop. Thank goodness Tyra is pointing out the pain this inflicts on the entire community.

[@vocalskillz93]

TYRA LOOKS SOOO PRETTY WITH CORNROWS! :)

[@123mooa]

omg tyra was sooooooooo adorable as a kid

[@evieness7]

I am so happy that my mom always boosted my confidence with my skin color and my hair. My mom worked as a officer and a teacher but still made time to style it and taught me how to do it myself. I went natural and she has been very supportive! The way the hair is worn is a choice but CONFIDENCE in wearing it is the key. P.S. I have dated inside and outside my culture with my hair natural and because of my confidence I was found beautiful. That and inner beauty helps too! :)

[@vocalskillz93]

Tyra looks soo pretty with cornrows! she should wear her hair like that more!

[@cybramir]

I love that little girl that said her hair was "cute" haha she's simply adorable!!

[@hehatu]

her puffy hair is cute... i love it

[@brooklyngurl09]

awh that little girl raynisha is so pretty she looks so much like raven symone when she was younger

[@SuperChloet]

Those girls are adorable!!

[@Paravetje]

Me too, and i think a lot of people get bored of their own hair and are jealous of people that have other type or colour hair.

[@xchamitaxpunx38]

Kalayshia is so adorable. If i were her mom i'd cut it in a V style but keeping a bit of her natural lenght 'cause it looks beautiful *w*

[@PrincessLiliGirl]

My hair has been getting relaxed since I was a little kid. But I also had braids in my hair. Right now I want to go natural and I am tired of my straight hair. Even though people say they like my straight hair.

[@NaiyaNicole_Artistry]

Like i showed my little sister this video and told her that she is so lucky her mom is so against relaxing her hair. She is mixed race and her mom stepped up to the plate over the years as to style her hair and with me helping and giving tips makes it easy. now she is almost 13 she has to take care of it and, she loves her hair straight. She gets it flat ironed during the winter months. I tell her your hair is so pretty and the way god intended to do it. Most people would kill to have hair like yours, they get weaves in the texture.

[@ilovereadingmore]

I have long hair too, and it breaks my heart when Kaylasia says that her peers mess with her hair. People make fun of my hair too sometimes, but I would never make it short. I just wish that we can teach younger kids how to accept themselves and stop listening to bullies. I feel like crying when she says she hates her hair

[@rikketakera]

The last little girl smiles just like the Grinch. Seriously. She's adorable though

[@starzzzy22]

There is nothing wrong with wearing a wig. This is more about teaching kids to appreciate their hair as it is when they are young, not forcing them to think straight is better. Wigs and weaves are great for giving your own hair a break. It's called a protective style. Plenty of youtubers talk about it.

[@NyaKuany]

not for children though

[@nirvanas5634]

i went to school for the first time w my natural hair and a girl asked me 'whats wrong with your hair?' i asked her back 'yea whats wrong with it ? maybe you dont like it but there's nothing wrong w it" the other week she told me to perm my hair and then she got mad cause i told her i dont want too and start lying that it would make my hair grow like.. pleas.. my hair is NOT your headache ! so dont worry about it.

[@summerXX0]

omg the little girl with long hair is so adorable

[@NatDhoward]

I love black peoples "nappy" hair, it's just stunning

[@yomynameisstewy]

Life is the ultimate gift. Stop crying about your skin color and be happy you are alive.

[@SwordwomanRiona]

Thank you for all this! I completely agree.

[@scorchedcandy]

Awww! Such cute little girls

[@BeeZee1992]

Kalaisha's hair is absolutely gorgeous!

[@livthenekomancer]

Little Kalaysha is so adorable!

[@kattemat]

Tyra's hair looks stunning. It's much prettier like that than when she has the straight blondish hair.

[@sallycookie100]

i love the voice she puts on when she talks to the kids also did anyone notice that after the little girl said she didnt want the weave her mom whispered to her to stop????