Tyra Banks will show real hair, doesn’t show body in flash mob strip-down

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Tyra Banks, needing a new hook to get people to keep tuning in to her show, decided that she’s going to show her real hair. And that’s supposed to get you to watch. I’m not sure what Tyra’s real hair is supposed to look like, but unless it’s something shocking, that, in and of itself, isn’t enough to get me to drag out the old rabbit ears and watch her show.

Tyra Banks is saying “So long!” to her lovely lengthy locks temporarily. The supermodel-turned-television mogul will ditch her bouncy mane for the season premiere of “The Tyra Banks Show,” a rep for the talk show confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Tyra will reveal to viewers her “natural hair” on the program’s Season 5 premiere, which is set to air September 8 on The CW.

“This season on ‘The Tyra Show’ we’re taking it to the next level and getting more real than ever before by encouraging women everywhere to own and rock what they’ve got and be proud,” Tyra said in a statement. “For the Season 5 premiere, I will be doing just that – no fake hair, I’m rocking my REAL hair.”

Tyra is hoping her de-weavement will encourage others to show off what their mamas gave them.

“This will all be going down on September 8, 2009, which we’re declaring National Real Hair Day,” Tyra’s statement continued. “We welcome everyone to go natural with me!”

And the star will also be stepping out of her tailored clothes too. She recently ventured to Union Square in New York City, to tape a segment for her show while dressed in a flesh colored body suit and just a scarf on her head.

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Tyra’s whole publicity stunt is over getting women to be proud of their real hair. Which, I’m a fan of. First off, as I’d previously admitted, I had a disastrous run-in with Sun In last summer, and have about ¾ of the hair I used to, at most. So I’d really appreciate it if all those fakers out there quit walking around with what looks to be insanely thick hair, but is in fact just some sort of weave or extension. They make me seethe with envy, and for some reason I am totally incapable of telling if women’s hair is real or not unless it’s super obvious. So I’ll just sit on the train glaring at some random girl because she’s got hair for days. So for the first time ever, I’m behind something Tyra Banks is doing, because it will help my own vapid insecurities.

But seriously, if Tyra indeed revealing her natural hair for the show, she sure isn’t doing it until the day of filming. Because in these pictures it appears that she’s wearing a wig with a headscarf over it. And also, note how all the other women are baring their bodies in flesh-tone underwear and bras (shudder)? Tyra’s covered from head-to-toe. I’m just saying, stop telling everyone else to be comfortable with their bodies when you’re not with yours. And I’m trying to give her the benefit of the doubt with the hair and assume she really will be without any fake hair when her show premieres. But that sure as hell wasn’t the case in Union Square yesterday.

Here’s Tyra busting a move in Union Square yesterday. To see pictures with all the ladies in their bras and underwear and Tyra still in a full bodysuit, click here. Images thanks to WENN.com .

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  1. Kerri says:

    I’m all for being real head to toe. These celebrities need to stop being fake and presenting an unattainable image for young women. This is why so many women suffer from illnesses associated with beauty and image.

    Love what you were born with!!!

  2. Kimberly says:

    we’re taking it to the next level and getting more real than ever before by encouraging women everywhere to own and rock what they’ve got and be proud,” Tyra said

    1. how lame are you that real hair is taking it to the next level. Try being genuine Tyra, or is that just too big a leap?
    2. If you’re so proud of your hair why hide behind wigs so often? Tyra sounds like a hypocrite and looks like a hypocrite.

    This is too bland and boring to watch. I miss the early millenium when people were exciting.

  3. Lee says:

    after the premiere, she’ll be back to wearing her wigs. she is one of the most annoying celebs out there. and out of all the annoying celebs she tries the hardest to be endearing. so, double fail.

  4. Annie says:

    Oh, you know she’ll have that weave in SO FAST.

    *flips her thick, gorgeous, healthy, black hair* Love you mom! MWahahaha.

  5. lena says:

    being natural means no chemical relaxers in your hair… so i wonder if Tyra is acutally natural, or will she be having her hair fried, dyed, and laid to side for her big reveal

  6. DD says:

    Is her eye color real? They are stunning with her complexion. jealous.

  7. california angel says:

    Same thing happened to me when i went from red to platinum blonde jb but, no worries, it really ended up o.k. because my hair grew back healthier : ) and lol to the “fried, dyed and laid to the side” comment

  8. Magsy says:

    Tired of her whiney ass too…..

  9. Hieronymus Grex says:

    Dumb sow.

  10. gg says:

    lol, you forgot the “crispy” hair gel.

  11. Lizzie says:

    Did her mother tell her to do this? It seems her mom knows everything since she mentions her on every show. I’m starting to think her mom is some kind of genius LOL. Can she please stop trying to give all her guests therapy. She either had a similar experience happen to her and feels empathy towards them or somehow finds a way to belittle the ones who don’t agree with her. At least Dr. Phil was certified to do so at one point.

  12. K says:

    Do you mean if the true picture of this skank had be protrayed all along, she wouldn’t be where she is today? Gee, what a surprise! Yet most of America base themselves on the false images portrayed. And she is insecure enough of her true self to hide it for years. Seems “real” beauty is a big fat lie in the media. How many of us could be media beauties if we allowed changes? I guess Tyra needed the help to be acceptable to the American Public.

  13. fizXgirl314 says:

    Tyra had a show where she was responding to those fat rumors a while back and she bared her body for her show… she also had like numbers pasted on people’s chests to represent how much they weighed…

    I know it’s just a publicity stunt but i found it endearing… especially considering she weighed something like 160 pounds if i recall correctly… although she’s relatively tall…

    anyway, I dig it… I’m all for keeping it real…

  14. Tyra Bank ain’t got no real hair.
    I heard they glue horse hair up on her head.

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