Country Dictionary

Texturism

The idea that only black women with hair that is loose or has well-defined curls (3A, 3B, and 3C hair) are beautiful.

“Because of texturism in the media, it’s rare to see women with coily hair presented as beautiful to the public.”

Featurism

The name (created by Tee Noir) for the idea that Eurocentric features (slim nose, high cheekbones, and loose curls) are more favorable than Afrocentric features (coily hair, wide nose, dark skin).

“Because of featurism, the only wide spread representation of black women in the media are light-skinned women with loose curls and light eyes.”