With the release of Chris Rock's documentary entitled "Good Hair", i've decided to write another post (since I haven't updated in a while). When I first heard about this movie and what it was going to be about, I was very excited to see it. A movie that talks about black women and the personal ties they have to their hair is a movie for me! But what i've noticed is that a movie that was intended to be a humored view of black women became a very touchy subject instead. A lot of black women have gone on the defensive citing such things as it "belittles us" and even called it "embarrassing". I'm not one of those women. I think that the movie was very funny and very true, I didn't take it so seriously.
I am a fan of black hair products and a lover of weave. A lot of my friends sometimes believe that the amount of weaves I have worn is ridiculous! They find it ridiculous because there really is no reason for me to wear weaves. I have long hair. In fact, it is almost at the center of my back. My defense is my hair is too thick and too stubborn to do what it is told. If I tell it to lay straight, it flips. If I bump it under, by the end of the day it curls upright. I am grateful that I have a beautiful head of hair, but I am more grateful for a weave. A weave listens. If I say stay, It stays. It can be any length, color or texture I choose without causing any damage to my real hair. In fact I thank a weave because if not for it, my hair probably would be very damaged due to the amount of work that I have to do to it just to get the look I am going for.
I believe that hair makes the look. If I want to be sophisticated, I throw in a ponytail (yes, I even purchase ponytails). If I want to be wet and wild, I buy a wet and wavy weave. They say blond's have more fun and if I want to find out for myself I throw in a blond weave. Weave is a miracle worker! For instance, if I wear a plain white T- shirt and jeans everyday, a fly hair style will surely bring out the best of that simple outfit. Hair makes the look. To me it is a better accessory than jewelery or even that perfect shoe.
The point I am trying to make is, it is only hair! Calm down! Even if it isn't yours, if it makes you happy then by all means proceed. After all life is too short to be anything but.
my real hair...
... and my beloved weave
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