*Music icon Chaka Khan is known for the voluminous tresses that she has rocked for the past four decades, and now you too and get down with her signature look via the new Chaka by Indique wig collection, which can be purchased online or in-person at any Indique boutique across the U.S.
“They used to call me ‘Lips, hips and hair,’ says the songstress. “That’s part of my persona.”
Now at 66, the Grammy-winning entertainter tells PEOPLE she is finally ready to share her hair secrets. “I figured at this time in my life, why not,” says Khan. “There are little tricks of the trade. I think it’s time to share now.”
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Last week, Chaka released her first hair collection, Chaka by Indique. She partnered with Indique Hair along with her longtime stylist George R. Fuller on two wig styles— “IKhanic Curl” and “IKhanic Straight.”
“Chaka has always been my personal hair icon, and [for] other black women all over the world as well,” Ericka Dotson, co-founder & creative director of Indique, tells Bustle. “She’s the epitome of rock star, big hair, being confident, being sexy — all of those things.”
Khan wore the iKhanic Straight and iKhanic Curl wigs in 1983 for the “Ain’t Nobody” music video, as well the video for the 1984 hit “I Feel For You.”
“I came from Chicago. We were very Afro-centric. I think that was the beginning I think for me just doing big hair. I refused to go to the hairdressers and get my hair done. I said ‘No’, I’ll just be what I am.”
via Bustle:
Both wigs are fully adjustable, and come with a natural-looking 4″ by 4″ lace closure, which makes flexible parting a breeze. But one thing I loved most about the wigs was just how versatile they are when it comes to styling. With each piece being made from 100% virgin human hair, the units can safely be dyed or styled using a blow dryer, flatiron, curling wand, or any other hot tool. The curly wig can be sprayed with water and air dried to create a more curl-defining look, or it can be brushed out or blow dried to create a beautiful, bold afro — all while remaining ultra soft, shiny, and bouncy.
“This is a natural look for black women,” says Fuller. “When natural hair is blown-out, it’s textured.” That said, this is definitely a wig that’s would work well to accommodate styles that pop on fluffy, stretched hair, like a twist- or braid-out, a flexi-rod set, or even a roller set. “We just realize how multi-beautiful we are,” Khan adds. “And that’s what we want to bring to the table.”
According to Bustle’s review, the wigs are a great option for anyone transitioning from relaxed to natural hair, or women looking for a low maintenance protective style.
Fuller wants y’all to know that “There’s so much more to come,” he says, offering only this hint, “Ponytails are back!”
Chaka by Indique is available at www.chakabyindique.com, www.indiquehair.com, and at Indique Hair Boutiques.
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