This past weekend saw Twitter flooded with users showing off their hair, using the hashtag #blackhairchallenge. The challenge, which asks people to submit photos of their hair in four different styles, blew up after user @MelaninMamis created the hashtag.
Versatile Mamis. Let’s make this a thing. Upload pictures of yourself wearing 4 different hairstyles & tag #blackhairchallengepic.twitter.com/hQqv9oiUaq
— Melanin Mamis (@melaninmamis) May 26, 2017
After only a couple of days, thousands of people had uploaded picture after picture of their gorgeous hair, with many commenting on how the challenge made them appreciate their hair more and inspired them to try out new styles. Here are some of the highlights—summer hair inspiration, anyone?
I love how versatile my hair is #blackhairchallengepic.twitter.com/add6J0GOrU
— A L I Y A H (@LiyahLush) May 26, 2017
@melaninmamis #blackhairchallenge The versatility of it all. Damn black hair is amazing. pic.twitter.com/Ki7i9BHczp
— (@kiyloni) May 27, 2017
@KhadijahA_Ali @melaninmamis #blackhairchallenge pic.twitter.com/i57MwgV0O0
— lil susu (@Saunsu) May 26, 2017
@melaninmamis #BlackHairChallenge pic.twitter.com/tK57J0B9Aj
— Nicole. (@NikkiG13579) May 27, 2017
rebirth. #blackhairchallenge pic.twitter.com/ghB1b7uZG8
— Reyna Biddy (@DearYouFromWe) May 27, 2017