# Natural, Weave-Less Hair Tyra Banks Declares National Real Hair Day By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-08-22 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyra-banks-national-real-hair-day References: [justjared.buzznet](http://justjared.buzznet.com/2009/08/17/tyra-banks-flash-mob-real-hair/) & [tyrashow.warnerbros](http://tyrashow.warnerbros.com/) Not many have seen Tyra Banks’ real hair, but on August 18th a crowd of pedestrians in New York City’s Union Square sure did. The 35-year-old model, actress and business mogul led a mob of females in stripping themselves down to flesh-toned body suits and chucking away their [weaves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textured-clipin-hair). If you didn’t happen to be in Union Square that day, don’t fret. You’ll get to see what Tyra Banks looks like minus her weave on the Season 5 premiere of the "Tyra Banks Show," which airs September 8 at 4PM ET/PT on CW. This is the day Tyra Banks will debut her “[natural hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-my-natural-hair),” essentially trading in her trademark weave to encourage ladies around the world to “own and rock what they’ve got” and embrace, well, what their mamas gave them. Naturally, a pseudo-holiday had to be created. September 8th will be, as Tyra Banks declares, “[National Real Hair Day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hair-bootcamp).” Tyra Banks says, “We welcome everyone to go natural with me! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Publicity Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/publicitystunts) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Natural Hair Movement:** The trend of embracing and showcasing natural hair, as seen with Tyra Banks, presents opportunities for hair care brands to create products specifically for this market. - **Body Positivity:** The movement towards embracing and celebrating one's natural appearance, as encouraged by Tyra Banks, presents opportunities for fashion and beauty brands to promote inclusive and diverse representations of beauty. - **Celebrity Influence:** The influence of celebrities like Tyra Banks in promoting and normalizing natural hair and body positivity presents opportunities for influencers and content creators to collaborate with brands in this space. ### Where This Applies - **Hair Care:** The trend of embracing natural hair presents opportunities for hair care brands to develop products catering specifically to the needs of individuals with natural hair. - **Fashion:** The movement towards body positivity presents opportunities for fashion brands to diversify their marketing campaigns and include individuals with different body types and appearances. - **Beauty:** The trend of embracing natural appearances creates opportunities for beauty brands to expand their product offerings to cater to individuals looking for natural and minimalistic beauty solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coily Haired Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixie-puff-doll-collection.md) - [Textured Hair Advertising Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-one-queen-to-another.md) - [Premium Hyper-Realistic Wigs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-renatural.md) - [Textured Haircare Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treasuretress.md) - [Menopause Awareness Holidays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-hot-flash-day.md) - [Expressive Hair Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/main-character-hair.md) - [Women-Celebrating Wig Discounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luvme-hair.md) - [Hair Diversity Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-campaign.md) - [Curl Care Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-roots-dolls.md)