Dakota Kai has unveiled a striking new look on Instagram, ditching her signature straightened hairstyle for natural curls after a four-year restoration process. The Damage CTRL member credited stylist Kendra Simmons (@herhandstyles) for rehabilitating hair that had been reduced to one inch in 2020 due to excessive bleaching and heat damage.
I never loved my curly hair because I didn’t know how to look after it and I got teased for it growing up.
The emotional caption detailed her journey to self-acceptance, praising Simmons for helping her damaged hair recover while learning to appreciate her natural texture.
The transformation comes during Kai’s current television absence, with her last match occurring on March 24 Main Event (aired March 27) against Ivy Nile. Her most recent RAW appearance saw another victory over Nile on the March 17 episode. The hairstyle change signals a potential character refresh whenever Kai returns to WWE programming.
Dakota Kai reveals her new look 🤩 pic.twitter.com/StRdPmfGzf
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