Benny Harlem And His Record-Breaking Hair

Benny Harlem is not only one of the most successful hair influencers on Instagram, but he’s also a Guinness Record holder, for the world’s tallest high-top fade.

California-based male model and artist Benny Harlem rose to fame in 2016, when photos of his impressive afro hairstyle went viral on social media. The fact that his daughter Jaxyn, who obviously inherited his hair genes, also featured in most of these photos only made them more popular. Harlem has always been a promoter of natural hairstyles and he has instilled the same kind of love in his daughter from a very young age. To maintain their regal locks looking fresh, Benny says that he and Jaxyn only use natural shampoo that they make at home, using natural ingredients.

“I look at our hair like a plant. Most plants need natural ingredients to grow and stay alive, and honestly, our souls and our bodies need the same thing,” Benny told XO Nicole. “In my family, we make our own shampoo, just as we take the time to make our own meals. It’s just a discipline.”

In 2018, Benny Harlem was acknowledged by the Guinness Book of Records for having the world’s tallest high-top fade hairdo, which at the time measured a whopping 20.5 inches. This only added to his online fame, pushing the number of Instagram followers over 500,000.

Unfortunately, in late 2018, Benny Harlem became somewhat of a controversial figure after being accused of allegedly “hustling” his followers by selling ultra-expensive hair care kits that he allegedly bought much cheaper from various retail stores and simply relabeled the bottles. He was reportedly asking for $399 per kit and justifying the price tag by claiming that he was traveling to Africa to gather the ingredients himself.

 

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It was never proven that Benny ever defrauded his fans, but the scandal around these accusations didn’t exactly do wonder for his career as an online hair influencer. In fact, he stopped posting in 2018, and didn’t post for a year. He’s been uploading pics pretty rarely since. He still has that same impressive hair, though.

 

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Unchained

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“Hi Mr. King Benny Harlem!! Ok you don’t me and you don’t know this but you changed my Life. In the middle of 2016 Me and my boyfriend went to the Hospital to terminate a pregnancy, I was crying all morning and could hardly get out of bed because I just felt like I was guilty or something! I felt like I had to do this though my boyfriend was looking for work looking for work, we both was staying with my mom and money was tight, so you know .. it was the only thing to do. Me and boyfriend got to the hospital checked in and waited in the waiting room. while we were waiting my boyfriend was on his Instagram and this picture of you and your family came up out of nowhere. First he started crying and he put his hand over his face, I keep asking him what’s wrong? What’s wrong? He looked at me and said ” I’m about to make my first decision for my child and as a parent” He grabbed me up and rushed us both out the Hospital. Fast forward to today Your the reason why he has more drove your the reason why he got a job 6 months later and put us in our own apartment. your also the reason why Malika Tia Johnson is here today a healthy baby girl. When we have a son we plan to name him after Benny harlem , The man that saved his big sisters life. Can’t thank you enough!! Don’t ever stop your Art or your message for NOBODY!!!! EVER!!! Cause you changed our lives! Love you Benny” – Elaina Via Facebook (Photographer Landon Moreau Art Director Benny Harlem)

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Under that Monday Sun

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Welcome To The Main Event

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It’s my pleasure to mentor young boys all over the country through my non profit organization Harlem Nation Foundation .. But when I received this message I decided to take on the responsibility of mentoring brothers of all ages. It’s apart of my duty and it’s an honor serve in the mission that the most high cultivated me to be a part of. I back in touch with Brother Dashawn and gave him advice on how to plan his way out of odds.. I gave him some of the key methods to family structure and order. It is my belief that when a man wakes up to his true power his worth in his own eyes becomes to sacred to sell to anyone. For the last 7 days Dashawn has been purifying his body and mind in a way that he has never done before. Yesterday I received the new Los that he also manifested a $25+ an hour job without any work history during his detox and mental cleansing. When a man makes up his mind to change his life and move in discipline, structure , love & light .. Things are guaranteed to change in him and around him. #BennyHarlemPositivity #BennyHarlemLovePeace

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