Jilly from Philly is Essence Magazine‘s October covergirl. She’s rocking a close natural mini bush and a gray, wool jacket. By now we know that when Ms. Jill Scott has an opinion, she’s not afraid to share it.

She opened up about hair being an accessory and changing it whenever and however she wants. Jill says, “This is the simplest form of myself. I look in the mirror and it’s like, ‘Hey, there you go. What’s up, girl?’ For me, hair is an accoutrement. Hair is jewelry. It’s an accessory. Tomorrow I may want a wig down to my butt and I’m gonna rock it, and the next day I may want a big Afro and I’m gonna rock that too…”

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