Natural curly hair was once looked down upon in Egypt, not anymore

Mariam Ashraf, a teacher and "natural hair influencer", during a live-stream at her home in Egypt's capital Cairo. Photo: AFP

"Shaggy", "messy", "unprofessional".

Natural curls were once looked down upon in Egypt, where Western beauty standards favoured sleek, straight locks. Now, things are changing.

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