BLOG BLOG

Ice Spice is celebrated for her distinctive choices in fashion and beauty, and her iconic hairstyle is no exception. Hailing from the Bronx as Iris Naija Gaston, she frequently sports a vibrant, orangey-copper hue, effortlessly transitioning between her trademark curled afro, sleek straight locks, or soft beach waves. Given the rarity of spotting the up-and-coming rapper without her signature brassy hue, it's no wonder that many assume she's a natural redhead. However, the surprising truth is that Ice Spice's original hair color is a far cry from that tone – it's black.

While a scroll through the rapper's Instagram won't yield any vintage glimpses of her natural shade, a resurfaced high school picture recently made waves online. In this throwback image, her hair is notably long, straight, and jet black. 

While Ice Spice has dazzled audiences with various wigs since gaining fame with her 2022 hit "Munch (Feelin' U)," she often showcases her natural curls dyed in her preferred copper or ginger-brown shade. 

Despite her ability to flawlessly rock various hairstyles and colors, finding confidence in her natural curls initially posed a challenge for Ice Spice. In a candid 2022 conversation with R&B icon Erykah Badu for Interview Magazine, she revealed that she wasn't initially comfortable showcasing her natural curls when she first entered the spotlight. "When I started putting music out, I was wearing wigs a lot," she admitted. "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."

Ice Spice is celebrated for her distinctive choices in fashion and beauty, and her iconic hairstyle is no exception. Hailing from the Bronx as Iris Naija Gaston, she frequently sports a vibrant, orangey-copper hue, effortlessly transitioning between her trademark curled afro, sleek straight locks, or soft beach waves. Given the rarity of spotting the up-and-coming rapper without her signature brassy hue, it's no wonder that many assume she's a natural redhead. However, the surprising truth is that Ice Spice's original hair color is a far cry from that tone – it's black.

While a scroll through the rapper's Instagram won't yield any vintage glimpses of her natural shade, a resurfaced high school picture recently made waves online. In this throwback image, her hair is notably long, straight, and jet black. 

While Ice Spice has dazzled audiences with various wigs since gaining fame with her 2022 hit "Munch (Feelin' U)," she often showcases her natural curls dyed in her preferred copper or ginger-brown shade. 

Despite her ability to flawlessly rock various hairstyles and colors, finding confidence in her natural curls initially posed a challenge for Ice Spice. In a candid 2022 conversation with R&B icon Erykah Badu for Interview Magazine, she revealed that she wasn't initially comfortable showcasing her natural curls when she first entered the spotlight. "When I started putting music out, I was wearing wigs a lot," she admitted. "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."