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Maria Borges

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Naturalistas, eat your heart out.

Model Maria Borges strutted her teeny-weeny-afro down the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show and we were here for every second of it!

This was a huge moment for kinky curls, and Borges relished in the spotlight.

‘For me, it is huge! I’m glad I’m doing it, you know? And they chose me to make history. I have no words to explain. It’s so good for me, and to be able to inspire the other girls everywhere as well!’ she revealed in an exclusive interview with XONecole.

It’s a big moment for #blackgirlmagic, since tight curled tresses have always been under scrutiny for not complying with Euro-centric beauty standards. Borges working the main stage in one of the sexiest, most watched televised fashion shows, definitely gives natural hair the attention it deserves.

This isn’t the first VS show for Borges who has previously rocked the runway in fabulous weave-a-licious looks, but there was something special about taking the stage in her mama-made glory.

‘Starting February of this year, I cut my hair and I’ve been wearing it like this since. Before, I was using my natural hair mixed with extensions. Black is beautiful! I have to embrace my worth and that’s it! For me, I think I look more beautiful with short hair. I feel sexy, beautiful and powerful. All the good things!’ the Angolan beauty gushed.

We love to see black women embracing their natural selves in such a big way!

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Super-Model Smashes White Beauty Standards By Rocking Her Afro During VS Fashion Show  was originally published on hellobeautiful.com