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Ivory Coast Pageant Bans Wigs, Promotes Natural Beauty by Abdelhak Ahssassi is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Ivory Coast beauty pageant has banned wigs and hair extensions to promote natural beauty, following the success of Marlène-Kany Kouassi, who won with short hair. This change has sparked debate about beauty standards and its impact on the hair industry, valued at over $300 million. While some contestants embrace the rule as a celebration of African identity, others miss the creativity that wigs provide.

Author

Abdelhak Ahssassi

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EN