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When Loving Your Hair Feels Like Rebellion

July 10, 2020 Frani Beard

I’m crying as I write this, because I can finally say I love my curls. I love the frizz. I love the kinks and the low porosity, “resistant” sections. I love that it never dries the same way twice. I love that it shrinks like magic and becomes a chin-length bob, even though it is much longer than that. I love to slick it down and pull it into a bun and look androgynous. I love that it taught me discontinue my self-betrayal and personal sabotage. I love that I’ve re-learned body autonomy by unashamedly declaring, don’t. touch. my. hair.

And the fact that it feels like rebellion to love my crown like that speaks volumes about the messages Black girls receive about their hair and the styles that connect them to their ancestors. I know I’m not alone in this experience.

2020 Spring Style Inspiration

January 23, 2020 Frani Beard

This is the energy I’m predicting for the spring of 2020: mixtures of opposites and alternating lines. (Basically, the essence of a Kibbe Flamboyant Gamine.)

Hope you find some inspiration here, (follow on PINTEREST for more), and enjoy a look into what I’m finding to be lovely this season.

FASHION: beige, sheer, grey, and red.

Fashion-wise, I love the idea of wearing pieces that are beige and neutral, but throwing in a strong, tomato red element in the mix. As the weather warms up, I’ll be looking for feminine, sheer pieces to juxtapose with tailored menswear. Legs will be making an appearance more often as well, playing with narrow, cropped lines as a base, and long angular pieces on top.

For shoes, I’m interested in a heavy black boot or a leather loafer, depending on the mood.

MAKEUP: almost naked eye + red lips VS. graphic eyes (like Twiggy)

Makeup-wise, I’m inspired by the 60’s. Think Twiggy. Think Edie Sedgwick. I’m planning on wearing dark, heavy liner, and accentuating my eyes in the spring.

On the other hand, I’ll be going for an almost naked eye, and to continue with the theme, a bright red lip would look stunning. Minimal, glowing skin will pull it all together.

I’ve recently discovered that I LOVE how I look with my hair slicked down. I tried it and immediately felt so beautiful and refined, like my head wasn’t as big as I thought. I think this hairstyle balances the extreme makeup looks and creates more contrast, giving attention to my face.

Will you be trying out any of these ideas for spring? I’m excited about it. Definitely follow me on Instagram to keep up with my fashion diary. I post my favorite looks over there, as well as recent poetry and musings.

Absolutely delighted to exist ✨🤸🏽&zwj;♀️🌝

Here’s a old poem that I’ll always love:

Look at all the beauty
that emerged in your life when
you thought you were trapped.
Imagine all that is possible
now that you know you are free.

Som

Life has been really cool and bizarre and silly and sweet. I’m writing a lot and trying new things and revisiting old things too.

I’ve been in Denver for a month. I’m re-entering my striped shirt era. And I’m very much in lo

27 today! 🦑🙈🌱 Happy new year, little Fran.

Of course, the dogs hijacked my little self-portrait moment.

And of course, here’s a journal entry:

Thank God, I get to use my voice!
Thank God, I get to finally say it:
I love you, Fran!
I lov