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tennis champion Coco Gough The athlete responded to online criticism after she posed for a viral photo that highlighted her natural hair.
“So, I deleted TikTok and Twitter for a month,” Goff, 22, began on Thursday, April 9. Tik Tok video. “(When I came back, I saw) thousands of people talking about my appearance, but not in a positive way.”
Gauff shares photos from Miu Miu campaign Instagram earlier this month.
“Big bag day means my @miumiu Vivant can carry whatever I need 🤎”, she wrote via Instagram on April 2, sharing a photo of herself posing on a tennis court.
In the photo, Gauff wears a red polo shirt and navy skirt from the famous brand, which she paired with a leather handbag. For the sake of beauty, she Wearing minimal makeup and tied her hair into a high bun.
“It was actually me and my social group. We did that ‘shoot’ in my parents’ backyard,” Goff explained Thursday. “The creative concept…is to show how (the bag) can be used in everyday situations.”
Goff also served as his own stylist for the event.
“I had my hair and makeup done (and) this is exactly what my hair and makeup looked like after dinner (after the shoot),” she said. “We took pictures and like I said, the concept was to use this bag every day, so I Did my regular hair and makeup, because that’s what it’s said to be done. I personally don’t like having my hair slicked back because it can really damage my hair. “
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Gough admits she has “4C hair,” which is generally defined as a type of very tight and bouncy curls. Trying to comb back or straighten tight curls can damage a person’s natural hair.
“I do play tennis, so most of the time when I wear it in a bun, I choose to keep my natural hair in a 4C,” she says. “I don’t want it to be too smooth because that’s not good for my hair. That’s how I do my hair.”
Goff further emphasized that she didn’t want to “apologise for the way[her]hair looked” because she and her friend both liked the look at the time and when the photos were released.
“There are other girls with the exact same hair as me, and I just want them to see (and) feel that your hair is fine as it is,” the tennis phenom said. “My hair is good enough for high fashion brand Miu Miu to promote one of their latest products. If my 4c hair is good enough, your hair is good enough to do anything you need it to do. I won’t apologize for that.”
Gauff’s look has also been embraced Several of her famous friends.
“You are amazing. Sending you love,” Kerry Washington wrote in the comment section, and at the same time Angel Reese Adding, “You are the queen of beauty! Love you, my girl.”
chloe king He also replied: “You are so beautiful, I can’t believe someone would say that?!”
