A fashion correspondent for E! News drew backlash when she described Chase Infiniti’s loose curly braids extensions as “undone hair”.
The “One Battle After Another” star, 25, graced the red carpet in a custom lilac Louis Vuitton gown adorned with cascading ruffles. She accessorized with waist length boho knotless braids extensions styled by Coree Moreno.
“Let’s think about this awesome, almost like undone hair with the done dress. Actually, it’s mirroring the ruffles on the dress, that beautiful hair,” Zanna Roberts Rassi said during the Oscars broadcast on Sunday.
“The commentary I of course didn’t like, but it provoked a conversation around how we are still limited as Black people when it comes to how we want to show up,” Coree Moreno tells Girls United.
“Every Black woman knows what exactly this style is. It’s probably the most desired braid style for the past three years… The key is to be more organic with boho placement,” he explained.
“I often see boho styles extremely strategic, same number of boho strands on each braid, often one solid color and I do the exact opposite. 2 to 3 colors are often used to highlight the texture and depending on where I’m at in the head placement becomes very intuitive and less structured.”
Coree added that some women overdo their protective hairstyles. Most women who wear protective styles for long periods sacrifice their hairlines and edges.
Most women rob themselves of having a natural texture to go back to.
Coree also warns against the over-use of products, noting that “minimal product” is essential because “all the handling gel sets you up for a stiff style.”
“I think the mindset of most women is to always be perfectly kept but in reality they’ve positioned themselves horribly, robbing themselves of options and having a natural texture to go back to,” he warns. While he appreciates the protective hairstyles, he prioritizes the longevity of natural hair.
“My methods have integrity with the forward mindset of curl retention and not doing a style that will set someone back,” Coree said.
