Braided Wig Installation on Little Girl Raises Questions on TikTok: “What About Traction Alopecia?”

Braided Wig Installation on Little Girl Raises Questions on TikTok: “What About Traction Alopecia?”

  • A video showing hairdressers styling a little girl's hair with a braided wig gained traction on TikTok
  • Many people were stunned that the parents allowed the stylists to put the wig around her fragile hairline
  • The short footage sparked mixed reactions in the comments section about age-appropriate hairstyles
Hairstylists installed a braided lace wig on a young girl
A video of Lagos hairstylists installing a braided lace wig on a young girl. Image: @bossladyhairline8
Source: TikTok

A TikTok video of a young girl getting her hair styled with a lace wig has gone viral.

Video of girl's lace wig styling spreads

The video posted by @bossladyhairline8 shows the wig being installed onto her delicate head, which has left viewers stunned. In just two days, it has clocked 297,000 views and 4,500 likes.

Children's beauty standards discussed

It has sparked a mixture of reactions from netizens worldwide. Some people said the girl was adorable and have even asked about similar styling services for their own young children.

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On the other hand, viewers argued that the girl was too young for such a hairstyle and expressed concerns about the potential impact on her hair and scalp.

Watch the video below:

TikTok users share mixed opinions about braided wig

@mantoashabangu asked:

"How much is this and can it be covered also in the front, not with this style."

@gomotso57 said:

"You are turning kids into old women with wigs."

@iiam_wunmi wrote:

"Please how can I get this hair for my daughter?"

@Lesego stated:

"Bathong? What about traction alopecia? Ha aah on kids? Babies?"

@MomoLesoRachisu added:

"They are called kids for a reason."

@user8013080040754 posted:

"Location please I want two for my girls."

@Kego said:

"Can we let them be kids?"

@Nondumiso asked:

"Price please."

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In another article, Briefly News reported that netizens worldwide have reacted to a video of a baby with a full frontal wig installed. The viral video showed the tiny tot's hair transformation.

TikTok users bashed the little girl's parents for glueing a wig on her fragile scalp. Many said it was dangerous and that the wig would damage her hairline.

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Hilary Sekgota (Deputy Human Interest HOD) Hilary Sekgota is the Head of Desk for Evening and Weekend content at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za