memoji hair for people of colour

I truly wish that Memojis could better reflect people of colour.


What is initially frustrating and slightly shocking is the plethora of selections that offer much less in the way of representation when it comes to people of colour, or mixed race people, who have curly hair. Even with the most recent update to iOS 14, it is left lacking. I am still unable to find a hairstyle that reflects my own hair, nor conveys the unique joy that is having curly hair.


Some may tell me that I am to use the sad looking 👩‍🦱 👨‍🦱 emojis and change their skin tone... But can I report to you that this emoji's hair 👨🏽‍🦱👩🏽‍🦱 looks like "poop" when turned brown. 1) Less than desirable to adorn my head and 2) wanting in its expression of what curly hair looks like 3) not even funny


Yes, there is an alternate treatment to the above "poop" look, that substitutes for a large mass resembling a mushroom 🍄. This, also does not do justice to the beautiful curls on my head. For an overview of what it is to have ethnic hair, the history behind its styling, etc... You may want to check out Emma Dabiri's book "Twisted: The Tangled History of Black Hair Culture".


I expect more from you, Apple! Do you not employ engineers, designers, and product teams that are people of colour? Has nobody mentioned this to you... ever?? I'm increasingly saddened by the inability to show real representation. Watch any Apple event - the Memojis perfectly reflect the people giving those demonstrations, they are clearly indicative of those individuals. I can't even imagine being an Apple employee and trying to create a Memoji that has no correlation to my own representation!

iPhone X

Posted on Sep 19, 2020 12:06 PM

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