On Sunday, Vanessa Hudgens shared photos of herself with braids to her Snapchat.
The photos showed her with box braids, a hairstyle typically worn by black women. It appears to be a wig.
Shortly after the photos went up on Snapchat, Twitter users began expressing their distaste, saying the hairstyle is cultural appropriation.
Vanessa hudgens.. queen of cultural appropriation
Who is this ? I don't know who this is anymore. I suddenly can't see anymore
Why does Vanessa Hudgens always have to push boudaries of cultures to fit her "bohemian" style
anyways vanessa hudgens CANCELLED
Sis...
You were so cute we were all rooting for u why you gotta go and do this @VanessaHudgens
Others pointed out similar times Hudgens has been accused of appropriation.
Vanessa Hudgens quit music to pursue a career in appropriation
vanessa hudgens got braids i suddenly hate highschool musical
BIG FAT L
Some fans came to her defense, asking others to leave her alone, and even praising her look.
can y'all leave vanessa hudgens alone that girl doesn't hurt anybody 😰
VANESSA HUDGENS W BRAIDS OMG I CANT SHES PERFECT
Vanessa Hudgens(who is not white) loves and respects the Black culture. She's smarter than those white girls getting braids to "look pretty"