"Simmer889;c-17915347" wrote:
> @DoloresGrey said:
> Yes! I wish they added all those improved hairstyles separately from the original versions.
I agree. The ‘improved’ hairstyles are very different to the original hairstyles in texture. As I am black with type 4c hair, I appreciate the undefined nature of the original hairstyles. The newer hairstyles look more 4a/4b to me. (For example Bob pancakes improved fro versus his original one). I was very disappointed that the originals were replaced. 4a/4b hair is preferred by some because it is a looser texture and it often overshadows 4c hair in representing black hairstyles because it is looser and more defined.
Hopefully the sims team reads this and add back the original styles in the game. In my opinion they have removed some diversity.
Also, the original kids braided ponytail should be added back into the game (https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/The-New-Versions-of-Children-s-Braided-Ponytail-Were-Added-the/td-p/9866751). Although both styles are similar, as someone who have gotten braids since a child, the styles have noticeable differences especially the root texture. The original style looks more like cornrows on natural hair whereas the improved style looks like braids using extensions. 4c hair braided will not look like the new braided style at the root unless it is pressed or flat iron. I don’t want all my black sims with 4a/4b hair type.
Ultimately, I appreciate the team’s effort in added more Afro/braided styles. I use the improved hairstyles as it adds diversity but I also wish to have the original ones back in game.
That's a good point. They are more defined now, and some do look like a different texture. They may have been trying to cover multiple curly haired bases also, idk. The originals look different enough that, to me, they don't even seem like duplicates if they had both versions in the game. I checked my 2015 simself (I gave myself the lowest female afro at the time) and it was a whole new look. Another thing is that all types of afros are being worn in everyday life. I've never worn my afro in the perfectly picked out halo of the 60's/70's, but my younger brother has.
