I usually don’t get into these debates because they drive me a bit batty, and because I believe that everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
However, I’ve been asked by a few people to talk about Zahara’s hair, and since I could probably ramble on and on, I’m going to try to break it down.
The Subject: Zahara Jolie-Pitt, daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
The Debate: Many people were concerned when Angelina and Brad adopted an African daughter that she would wind up confused about her heritage. They quickly learned, however, that the Jolie-Pitt household is one that embraces all of the cultures that their children were born in. Now, however, there is a different problem.
Many people are complaining that Brad and Angelina are letting Zahara’s hair get out of control. They say that it is not groomed and is left to be a “mess”.
What They Want: The people who complain about Zahara’s hair want the family to take care of it by combing, oiling, and brushing the hair every evening.
My Confusion: I have to say that I live in an area that does not have many people of different cultures in it, so I am confused – you are supposed to oil hair? Is that like conditioning it? Whenever I see Princess Zee her hair looks cute, no matter if it’s up in a pony tail or all natural. And while they say that African American girls’ hair is done a certain way, how do women from Africa do their hair? Do they oil it every night or not?
Support: Angelina and Brad are not the only ones who leave Zahara’s hair to look natural. Heidi Klum and Seal also leave their son’s hair looking natural, and I think it looks cute as well. And the nay-sayers can’t complain that these two wouldn’t know how to properly take care of “African American hair” because Seal is African American.
But what do you think? Do you think Zee’s hair is okay, or not?
I Love Z’s hair . I’m Black and unfortunately a lot of blacks equate Curly,kinky or natural (no heat or chemicals) or nappy hair as bad and straight hair as good. That’s why they spend countless hours and billions on haircare. See the movie Good Hair.This writer is projection her self hatred and feeling of inferiority on a 4 y.o.. She is pathetic. iIdon’t hate her I pity her
I don’t know much about how Zee’s hair should be treated,but I’m sure Brad and Angie do and they do what is the best for her!
Actually,I don’t think it’s right that so many people are complaining about Zee’s hair!It’s not their business!Brad and Angie are wonderful parents and nobody have the right to judge them!
Anyway,I think little Zee looks very beautiful and really cute!!!And I love her hair!!!
Yoco – I love the look of Zee’s hair, and of the “natural” look of black hair. My hair is long, straight, and dull – I’d love to have some curl in my life!
Okay for the people who do not know….most black people oil their hair because it will look dry and only wash their hair once a week or sometimes every two weeks. Most black people bread their hair and straightening it because it is easier to manage.
Heidi and Seal children are not talked about because mostly they are boys…most black people will complain when it’s black girls and I think also it’s because Zee parents are white. Most black people think some white couples can’t take care of black children hair.
I love Zee’s hair and I think she looks very cute…no matter what hair style she as….maybe if her parents put on a headband on her hair when it’s out (afro)…people will stop being foolish and leave her hair alone.JMHO
First of all, Seal is NOT African American. Okay. Now. I am African American and I have never understood the “debate” over Zahara’s hair. The child’s hair looks just fine; she is a baby and doesn’t need chemicals in her hair. She probably dislikes “stuff” in her hair like barretts and ribbons. Nothing wrong with that. People need to leave this child, and her parents, alone. She is an obviously happy, healthy, well loved child. That is all that matters.
I am disappointed that this issue has come up on this board. Please let this be the last time!!!!
Zahara is beautiful, happy, well-behaved little girl, she has parents who will do anything for her, brothers and sisters (and it’s already obvious they’re very close), she’s having best education, toys, clothes, she’s traveling around the world – haters had to find sometging to nag about
After seeing all the debate I went to Newsweek’s website. And my first thought was the reporter is white (as I am) and what would she know about this subject. I read the article and I am almost speechless. I can not believe that this article was even written. This is a 4 year old child. I think she is beautiful and it not anyone’s business what Brad and Angie do with Zee’s hair. And the reason no one is writing anything about Seal’s boy’s is because the only couple that is bad mouthed all the time are the Jolie-Pitts.
Ooo… this debate was just raging over at PittWatch… Oh dear…
Apparenty some people have nothing better to do other than criticising other peoples’ children’s hair… Which, quite frankly, is the equivalent of putting their foot firmly in their mouths… Shows little else than their o w n character.
A child’s hair isn’t political or racial. Let it go.
* Bit of a footnote…; Seal is from the UK… Hence not “African American”…
Randi —> The pictures from Jordan were the sweetest! Thanks for digging them up and posting them
I don’t see what the big deal is about Zee’s hair. I am a West Indian island girl, my hair was the thickest thing known to man. My mother tried everything to make it manageable. Until one day my aunt press it out with a hot comb (what a relief). Zee’s hair looks light. something I wish my was before the hot comb was used. My point is I use to feel pain due to the thick nest of my hair. Now Zee on the other hand who is also black has naturally thin curly hair, so she is lucky – thin natural hair.
Eu acho o cabelo da Zahara mal cuidado , eles podem pentear pq fica parecendo q eles não cuidam dos filhos, parece relaxamento…
To mslewis BRAVO!! There should never be a debate over a child that is love,cherished and taken care of when there are so many other children out there, no matter what race they are that are mistreated everyday, those are the ones that definitely need our attention and concern. Now, I have been asking the same question for over a year. Why is okay for African-American boys and men to have their hair “natural” and not for African-American girls and women. Can some answer that question, please?
I’ve got to say; love these occasional photo-postings Randi. They just make you stop, take a breather and go “ah…”
Q u e s t i o n: do you know what shoot and when no. 2 & 3 are from? (The 60′s inspired shoot.) They look like something promotional from the “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”-era… I’ve seen the pictures, but have no idea when and for what purpose they were taken.
Oh, and #1 (of the thumbnails) is just gorgeous — Brad looks like Robert Redford in his younger days there. That aside, all of the photos are just adorable!
Cheers!