Erykah Badu, Ledisi & Solange Cover & Talk Natural Beauty for ESSENCE’s ‘Black Hair Now!’ Issue

Erykah Badu, Ledisi and Solange each have their own special cover of ESSENCE‘s May 2014 issue.

This issue of the mag puts the spotlight on the natural hair and natural beauty of black women– which we love!

 Each of these artists have captivated audiences not only with their songs, but also with their style and beauty. And for each of them, it’s always about self-expression.

“Although I’m known for my long, colorful locs, I still don’t take my hair too seriously,” says Ledisi, who is loving life with a new album and a new love. “I experiment a lot, dyeing it and constantly switching styles to grab attention. My hair is one of my best accessories and changing it helps express who I am.”

One could never say that Solange has fit neatly into any mold and that’s by design. “We all have the option of how we want to express ourselves through our life, hair, style or whatever we decide. We shouldn’t be pigeonholed into any one category,” she says.

“I view my hair and clothes as functional art,” says the always funky-cool Badu, who is also the new face of Givenchy. “I’m my own stylist and I love it, but I am not trying to make a statement.”

Get into the individual covers below!