Ice Spice Trades in Her Curly 'Fro for a TikTok-approved Silk Press

Ice Spice, one of the most exciting rappers emerging from The Bronx, is best known for her catchy flows, calm demeanor and tightly coiled ginger 'fro. But at a recent performance during Tia Adeola's Fall/Winter 2023 after party at the Williamsburg Hotel in Brooklyn, the 23-year old rap princess exchanged her curls for a tightly flipped silk press.

Racking up over 8 million views, TikTok was the first to witness the rising star's it-girl hairdo as she lip synced to her latest feature on "Boys A Liar Pt. 2," straightened hair for natural girlies spikes during the cooler seasons. With less moisture in the air for curls and texture to soak in, a properly done silk press can keep locs healthy and alive during dry climates.

Spice is no stranger to protective styles — she's often spotted wearing a straight, hip-grazing wig with a set of bangs to match. However, the rapper recognizes that her natural texture contributes to her success. In a recent interview with Erykah Badu and Puma Curry for Interview Magazine, the MC opened up about choosing the natural hair direction as part of her image, "When I started putting music out, I was wearing wigs a lot. I didn’t show my natural hair until I put out “No Clarity” in November 2021. I noticed it was doing so much better than all my previous work. I don’t think my fan base was ready for me to be in heels and a lace front. I think they like that I’m being myself."

At this point in her career, however the ginger-haired beauty chooses to present herself will be loved by her fans far and wide, us included.