Top 7 Romantic Movies that Feature Leads with Natural Hair
February is the month of love and nothing gets you in the mood more than watching romance movies with your special someone.
The cherry on top of all of this lovefest is a lead actress spotting natural hair that is gorgeous and stylish.
NaHaZo has thus crawled the movie-verse for its top 7 movies that show some love to our natural sisters.
Read on :-).
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Genre: Sci-fi, Action.
I cannot begin to count the ways that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever came through with the natural hair representation.
From Nakia’s gorgeous Bantu knots to the fierceness with which the Dora Mijaye rocked their big chops, all the way to the luscious protective hairstyles won by Queen Mother Ramonda, played by the gorgeous Angela Bassett.
But don’t take my word for it. Go watch the movie if you have not alreadt done so. And if you have, you can always re-watch it to enjoy the diversity of afro hairstyles.
Want to find out more about afro-textured hair? Check out our post on 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going Natural and Caring for Afro-Textured Hair: LOC or LCO Method for Black Hair Texture.
The Love Birds (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Can we first appreciate the way Issa Rae was giving us legs for days in this movie. She looked gorgeous and portrayed her fun character in her quirky way.
Not only is it one of our favourite romance comedies, but Issa Rae’s braids almost stole the show.
Definitely worth a watch!
Need some real-life hair inspiration? Check out our hair feature on Letting Go of Natural Hair Expectations with Venecial aka Vee.
Nappily Ever After (2018)
Ahh, she of the big chop.
Genre: Comedy
Movie trivia: Sanaa Lathan shaved her hair in real-time for this movie and she shared her growth journey on Instagram with her fans.
Sanaa’s storyline is a familiar one. After a tough breakup, she shaved her head as part of a dramatic journey of self-discovery.
And we are here for this story. Time & time again.
Keen to cut off your relaxed ends and go natural? Find out all you need to know about Starting your Natural Hair Journey. – The Big Chop and Your Hair Journey.
Something New (2006)
Genre: Romance
Sanaa makes another appearance in one of our favourite romantic movies.
Tiny spoiler alert but her character had an aha moment and stopped wearing weaves and opted to wear her natural hair. While the hair she wore was not actually natural, we applauded the positive natural hair message that does not always find its way to the big screens.
Also, she had two hot love interests that kept the screen sizzling.
Looking for sizzles between the pages? Catch up on our favourite Books Featuring Characters with Natural Hair.
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
Genre: Romance Drama
Angela Basset was superb in her role as the romantic lead and we all cheered for her when she found love in her 40’s, in all his chiselled abs glory.
Angela’s braids were styled effortlessly and we were rooting for her in all her protective styling glory.
Haven’t seen the movie? Come on!
Want tips to care for your hair in your 40’s? Catch up on everything Afro-textured Hair Care after 40: Tips & Tricks.
Take the Lead (2006)
Genre: Drama
While Yaya Da Costa’s character was not the lead, she played a role that got some major screen time.
Her braids showed off her gorgeous face and we were blown away by how they were styled for the dance-off.
Every representation counts and if you have not watched this movie, what are you waiting for? You will not be disappointed.
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Poetic Justice (1993)
Genre: Romantic Drama
Janet Jackson’s braids on Poetic Justice is iconic and now firmly part of pop culture – over two decades later.
Her box braids have even made a comeback recently.
And it goes without saying that if you haven’t watched the movie, make a date and grab some popcorn.
Have you been inspired to rock some braids? Read up on our essential Hair Care for Braids: Ultimate Guide.
Sound off in the comments, and let’s hear your take on these movies, as well as suggestions for movie leads with gorgeous natural hairstyles.
