Fans and followers of TV host and social media personality Herlene Budol, popularly known as ‘Hipon Girl’ expressed mixed reactions over the photo that she shared on her social media account.
In her Instagram account, Herlene shared a photo of her. In the said photo, Herlene showed off her stunning figure with her black outfit. Herlene completed the look as she did an Afro hairstyle in the said photo-shoot.
“I love my Fro’ – it’s not just a hairstyle ; it’s a statement – Herlene Hipon ❤️❤️❤️” Herlene simply wrote in the caption.
The said photo that Herlene has shared caught the attention of netizens as they expressed mixed reactions. In the comment section, many netizens expressed their admiration to Herlene. However, some netizens criticized her as they lectured them about the said hairstyle. Here are some of the comments from the netizens:
– “Hi Herlene. This is cultural appropriation. Unless you naturally have a fro, then you can’t use this hairstyle. You are beaautiful but this hairstyle is inappropriate to use.”
– “Omggg hahhah can someone from her team tell her this is cultural appropriation”
– “no one from her team told her NOT to do this?”
– “An Afro is not a fashion statement. This is straight up cultural appropriation. This isn’t yours, so don’t wear it for publicity. As a beauty queen you should know better!!”
(Photo source: Instagram – @herlene_budol)
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