North West's Mom Kim Once Responded To Critics Over Straightening Her Daughter's Hair At A Young Age
Kim Kardashian once slammed critics who disliked her straightening North West's hair at age 5. The reality star had given a befitting reply to the naysayers.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleIt is not unusual for Kim Kardashian to court controversy. Once, she was embroiled in a social media debate after straightening her daughter North West's hair. For the unversed, North West naturally has curly hair, and in 2018 the reality star was slammed for straightening her daughter's hair at such a young age.
Kim Kardashian had addressed the controversy for straightening North West's hair on her fifth birthday
Kanye West's ex-partner, Kim Kardashian, was slammed when netizens accused her of exposing North West's hair at the age of five to excessive heat. They blamed her for damaging her curly locks. According to a report by nine.com.au, Kim Kardashian had opened up about being judged for straightening North's hair at a very young age. The beauty mogul, calling it ridiculous, said:
"I was just seeing these things that (people were saying) online and they were just ridiculous."
Kim Kardashian had mentioned that she will not allow anyone to tell her how to raise her daughter
For the unversed, it was before North West's fifth birthday that Kim was papped with her daughter in New York. North West was seen sporting a high, sleek ponytail, and fans missed her curly-haired look.
Her transformation hogged the limelight, with fans asking how Kim could alter the natural texture of North West's hair. The reality TV star had said she is not allowing critics to give her advice on raising her child. In her words:
"I think everyone thought it was this crazy pressed thing. I mean, I just used a flat iron, and everyone was saying she was wearing extensions, and I was like, 'No, she has curly hair, so that’s what the length of her hair is when it’s straightened'. I'm not going to get all worked up over it because I wasn't doing anything harmful and she loved it and she had fun with this new look and she was feeling it."
Some commentators raised eyebrows about why Kim could not embrace North West's natural curly hair. The conversation around the same topic also turned to cultural representation.
For the unversed, it was in a 2016 episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians that Kim admitted that it was not easy to do her daughter's hair. Kim mentioned in an interview with HollywoodLife that North West has always been proud of her curly hair and shared:
"North is so proud of her curly hair, and she’s very opinionated on how she wants to wear it. As a mom, you don’t want to have to tell her, ‘I don’t know how to do your hair.' It’s such a prideful thing to make her look pretty and make her look confident. It’s important to me.”
According to the earlier publication, there were comments such as, "I wish whoever did North West’s hair would stop straightening it; she has beautiful curls, and y’all wanna straighten them and make her look older than she is. Let a kid be a kid."
There was another user who had penned, "I hope North West doesn't get a lot of heat damage to her hair while she's young. It’s none of my business, but I felt so concerned yesterday when I saw a pic of North West w/ her hair straightened like noooo her beautiful curls."
Critics felt that North West's hair was being damaged by the excessive heat used. Well, over the years, North West has been seen with a variety of hairstyles. She has been known for her bold beauty and fashion, and her style has transformed over the years. Her individual style became a big part of her public image.
What are your views about Kim Kardashian being slammed for straightening North West's hair?
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