Tyra Banks is going back to her roots as she kicks off a new season of her hit talkshow - she is snubbing her beloved hair weaves and extensions to appear au natural.

The former-supermodel-turned-TV titan is rarely seen without a perfectly coiffed weave throughout her career - which sees synthetic hair attached or woven into a person's tresses, a trend particularly popular with women of African origin.And Tyra Banks hopes to show others they don't need fake locks to feel confident.She will get her natural hair styled in front of a studio audience as she interviews fellow weave wearers about their own insecurities on The Tyra Banks Show.She says, It's just me coming straight out of the shower with wet hair. My hairdresser's going to do my hair live on stage.