‘Noooooo Don’t Cut Your Real Hair’: Fans React To Kenya Moore’s Hair ‘Audition’

One thing “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kenya Moore is known for is her beautiful natural hair. Fans love her signature look and wasted no time reminding her of such when she posted a pic of herself on social media with shorter (but still long) “audition hair.”

Moore shared a makeup-free selfie to her Instagram page with a caption that received a STRONG response. “Thank you @sewjodie for the audition hair! You guys think I should cut my real hair?” she asked fans. The resounding answer? Nah, sis.

Kenya Moore shorter hair
Kenya Moore tries out a noticeably shorter look./ Photo Credit: @KenyaMoore/Instagram

The majority of her fans were not here for the mother of 1-year-old cutie Brooklyn Daly cutting even a few inches of her hair, but there were a handful of supporters who thought she’d look lovely regardless.

One fan remarked, “Looks good. But noooooo don’t cut your real hair!”

“No wear wigs when you want it short,” another noted.

“No way…they already hate on your beautiful mane,” a third fan pointed out. “I 💘 it long and healthy.”

“I think you should!!” exclaimed an excited follower. “Your hair is beautiful but a nice cut will give you a new fabulous look 😉😍.”

“Nope we gotta hold onto what we have,” one fan stated matter-of-factly.

Moore has spent years battling rumors that she wears wigs or weaves to enhance her natural locks, even going so far as posting a picture of herself with a head full of hair in a fake ID from from high school.

Kenya Moore (and her hair) at 15 years old. @thekenyamoore/Instagram

In 2015, she launched her own hair care line, Kenya Moore Haircare, citing her own hair health as proof that her products will help your real hair grow longer, stronger and thicker in just one use. 

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