Willow Smith Reflects on Radical Decision to Shave Her Head

Willow Smith is being honest about how she feels about her hair.

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Will Smith's daughter, who is 21 years old.

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With the release of her song Whip My Hair in 2010, Jada Pinkett Smith experienced her career breakthrough.

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Willow, who was 9 years old at the time the single was released, had long braids.

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Summarizing the message of her song But it wasn't until a few years later.

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The singer made the decision to go bald.

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I enjoy having a glare or light bounce on my scalp.

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In an interview with Glamour UK on September 1.

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I think shaving my head was the most unconventional thing I've ever done for beauty.

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She outlined the many facets of her relationship with her hair as a child.

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Adding that it was definitely a learning curve as a Black woman with skin.

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