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Black women benefit from wearing a doo rag. Women who choose to get braids can tie a doo rag over their hair to keep stray hairs within the braids from coming loose. A doo rag can be used to wrap permed hair at night, to ensure that the hair will fall into place neatly when the doo rag is taken off.

Black men with shorter haircuts can benefit from wearing doo rags. After black hair is freshly cut, oils and creams can be used to moisturize the hair. The wearing of a doo rag after applying such materials can cause the hair to form a rippling effect. The tightening of the doo rag around the hair is what causes the effect, and to some the rippling is a sign of healthy hair. A doo rag can also be worn when working in warm conditions, to ensure that sweat does not drip into the eyes.

In recent years, the doo rag has garnered a negative connotation. The wearing of bandanas by rival gang members who also wore doo rags resulted in a negative portrayal. But do-rags, Edmonds said, are for celebrating. In contemporary black culture, whether worn by men or women, in public or as part of a private beauty regimen, they impart a majestic quality on the heads they adorn. More: Masculinity Photography. The New Yorker Recommends What our staff is reading, watching, and listening to each week.

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