All the times Kardashians were SLAMMED for ‘cultural appropriation’ over their traditional African American hairstyles
THE Kardashians' have had drastic hair transformations over the years, however, they've been called out for "cultural appropriation" over their style choices.
The Kardashian-Jenner sisters' risky hair makeovers have garnered attention as they've been accused of mimicking traditional African American hairstyles.
The girls' use of wigs and extensions have made headlines as fans called them out for disrespecting the culture, which was the case in March 2019 when Khloe, 37, stepped out in a .
The reality star opted to switch up her normally straight locks to big blonde curls in honor of the singer's 75th birthday.
However, fans weren't happy with her look and accused the star of cultural appropriation due to the hair's texture.
One Twitter user reacted: "Why does Khloe Kardashian want to be black this badly?"
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While another was offended by the hair transformation tweeting: "Literally, Khloe, STOP IT.... the hair... STOP IT."
And another agreed, writing: "What the hell? It seems more like she's disrespecting Ms. Ross than honoring her."
Khloe again faced criticism in March 2020 after sharing an Instagram photo of her with long, pink pastel ends.
Viewers slammed the TV star for "blackfishing," claiming she was altering her appearance in an attempt to look like a different race.
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She previously made a bold hair choice in 2016 that continues to receive negative attention as the controversial pic recently resurfaced.
Last week, a snapshot of Khloe re-emerged of her sporting her blonde hair in numerous tight buns.
While circulating again online, one person lashed out at the star's hairstyle calling her a "cultural appropriator."
"This is bantu knots which is a traditional african hairstyle. It was really popular amongst AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN at the time as a low maintenance style for natural hair.
"Of course this cultural appropriator thought it was okay to put in her hair. Ugh," they wrote.
While another critic agreed with the comment, adding: "No, for real! Who thought this was okay? And also paired with the raiders shirt…hmmm…."
A third fan chimed in, writing: "Yeah that was weird. Just to imagine some hairstylist doing that for her."
But it's not just Khloe that has received flack for her hair decisions.
'CAN YOU PLEASE STOP'
Her older sister Kim, 41, also angered fans in March 2020 after rocking hair braids at Paris Fashion Week.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum shocked viewers by wearing the tight braids to her now ex-husband Kanye West's A/W 20/21 PFW show.
Reactions poured in online with a slew of harsh comments.
One person said: "I wish I was as determined to do anything as Kim Kardashian is to appropriate black hairstyles.";
Another added: "Can you please stop appropriating black culture?"
The model wore a similar hairstyle years prior that reignited chatter when the look resurfaced on social media.
Last year, a TikTok user shared a throwback KUWTK clip of the mom off four enlisting help from Khloe and her sister Kourtney's children's father Scott Disick to remove her tight braids.
Scott, 38, happily cut some of them with scissors and compared it to "cutting carpet" before giving up when Kim asked him to unbraid some of the cut ends.
Fans took to the comments to accuse the star of cultural appropriation for wearing the style which is commonly worn in the black community.
One user wrote: "Culture vulture." while another wrote: "Why is she getting braids? They're not for her hair."
ON THE DEFENSE
Talking , in 2018, Kim said: "I actually didn't see backlash. I actually did that look because North said she wanted braids and asked if I would do them with her.
"So we braided her hair and then we braided my hair. But I obviously know they're called Fulani braids and I know the origin of where they came from and I'm totally respectful of that. I'm not tone deaf to where I don't get it. I do get it."
Kim again over her hairstyles and other blackfishing accusations in December 2021 in an interview with i-D magazine.
"Obviously, I would never do anything to appropriate any culture. But I have in the past got backlash from putting my hair in braids and I understand that," Kim began, explaining that most of her hairstyles are influenced by her 8-year-old daughter North.
'I'VE LEARNED OVER TIME'
"Honestly, a lot of the time it comes from my daughter asking us to do matching hair.
"And I’ve had these conversations with her that are like, 'Hey, maybe this hairstyle would be better on you and not on me.'
"But I also want her to feel that I can do a hairstyle with her and not make it that big of a deal either if that’s something that she’s really asking for, and really wants."
She continued: "But I’ve learned and grown over the years, and figured out good ways to communicate with all my kids about all this.
"I’ve definitely learned over time, and I’ve tried to pass that culture of learning onto my kids too, but then there’s also a history of braiding hair in Armenia, and people forget that I am Armenian as well."
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Kim's younger half-siblings Kendall Jenner, 26, and Kylie Jenner, 24, didn't appear to have learned from their big sisters' mistakes as they've both also been slammed for appropriating black culture.
In August 2019, Kendall drew backlash when she was while out in Los Angeles.
Haters voiced their opinions on the supermodel's hairstyle online as one person commented: "I’m EXHAUSTED of white people constantly appropriating black culture and wearing hairstyles that we are always ridiculed/ chastised for having and just doing it because they want to ‘look different’ or ‘stand out.'"
A second user echoed the statement, adding: ";We wear these hairstyles to PROTECT our natural hair from damages but they wanna wear it because it looks cool. It shouldn’t be worn by them period."
Months later, Kylie accumulated similar responses when she .
After posting a photo donning the look, Kylie quickly removed the snap following the overwhelming outpour of negative comments.
Twitter again exploded with fan remarks as one tweeted: "She wants to be a black woman so bad."
And another was furious over Kylie's style choice, writing: "My people are still losing jobs and viewed as ‘ghetto’ for protective hairstyles, while most white people see it as fashion."
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According to the beauty mogul's makeup artist, the hairstyle was inspired by rock star Gwen Stefani.
Neither Kylie nor Kendall has addressed the negative feedback.
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