Natural Hair at New York Fashion Week 2018
Models on Rocking Natural Hair at NYFW: It "Feels Like a Victory"
Kristina Elise
"For me, leaving my hair natural for the runway is really important," said Kristina Elise backstage at Tanya Taylor. "It means that the designer is embracing me how I am and not trying to make me like everyone else — because my hair is not like everyone else's and it's not going to look the same. I really appreciate it when they make that decision."
We asked her if she'd had to straighten her hair this season, and she said that she's been "really lucky" and has been able to wear curly hair for every show. That hasn't always been the case, though. Last season she had to straighten it once, and in previous seasons it was much more common.
"More than anything, it's just a pain," she said. "It's damaging to my hair. If you're doing it at a show, you're not taking your time and you're going to rush, and it's just going to get damaged."
