Long, flowing wigs and weave ... surgery is a no-no and skin lightening is frowned upon. "We decided this year to truly showcase the natural beauty of these young women," he said.

And there are several parallels when it comes to black women wearing wigs. To find out more, we turned to hair historian Afiya Mbilishaka, Ph.D., and dermatologist Crystal Ugochi Aguh, M.D. "Black ...