tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post7273193943626971786..comments2024-03-23T14:13:13.909-05:00Comments on Natural Hair Rules!!!: Societal PressureNatural Hair Rules!!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04461946813252886874noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-69729041842333076232010-04-30T17:56:34.469-05:002010-04-30T17:56:34.469-05:00Yes this was beautiful. natural or relaxed you sho...Yes this was beautiful. natural or relaxed you should love your hair. either way! i have natural hair and when i look at my couterparts hair i have to realize my hair will NEVER look like that. even if i get it pressed will only last the minimum of 24 hours! so you should never apologize you have to love yourself and your hair 1st B4 you can accept anyone to love you! it took me a minute to Beautiful Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13360798043525173506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-31508680927113794872010-04-19T21:11:17.616-05:002010-04-19T21:11:17.616-05:00I am not my hair...but I can style it in anyway to...I am not my hair...but I can style it in anyway to enhance the mood that I am in. I love my versatility. I am a 5'10", 43 year old silver fox sporting an Angela Davis fro. It's saying somethin' and I swagger with pride at my God given glorious crown. I love how free it makes me feel. I won't color or put chemicals in it again, but I am looking to investing in a flat ironAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-45003734131652909562010-04-18T23:24:21.059-05:002010-04-18T23:24:21.059-05:00Great post, I'm actually doing a speech this w...Great post, I'm actually doing a speech this week on natural hair in my public speaking class and it seems like no one understands what black women go through to feel socially acceptableChristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-48579745621101339212010-04-12T00:30:25.746-05:002010-04-12T00:30:25.746-05:00I have been natural for 1 year, love the look and ...I have been natural for 1 year, love the look and feel of my hair in it's natural state. When I walk in a room people notice me and my self confidents. I love being black and natural and it shows... We as black women need to enbrace our lovely hair and deep skin color for we are beautiful in all are glory. God makes no mistakes, he could have made our hair straight<br />but decided no I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-78544283083988371892010-04-09T15:55:56.627-05:002010-04-09T15:55:56.627-05:00I live in Houston (was born and raised in the Nort...I live in Houston (was born and raised in the Northeast) and have been natural most of my adult life. I don't seem to attract as many brothas down here as I did back home. One of my friends who was born and raised in Houston says to me one day maybe I should relax my hair and get a weave, that way I would attract more men. After my initial reaction of wanting to sock her in the mouth, I was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-38635253322447440102010-04-07T07:22:50.234-05:002010-04-07T07:22:50.234-05:00Wow....timing is everything!!! I did the BC on Ap...Wow....timing is everything!!! I did the BC on April 1 after being someone the majority of my life that took ultimate pride in their hair! I was known for versitility and pride. Taking this step definately was a bigger adjustment than I expected! I didnt do because my hair was damaged, or because of a revolt against the "creamy crack" revolution...I did it because I just truly LOVE Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-36770613014812287022010-04-06T15:33:00.107-05:002010-04-06T15:33:00.107-05:00Glad I happened on this site! I feel like I am an ...Glad I happened on this site! I feel like I am an alien sometimes because I live in a place where I have few close friends and don't have the sistahood I used to have when I wore my locks (1980 to 1988). I am natural now and don't forsee getting into a relaxer anytime soon! Like sistah India Arie sang, "I am not my hair". When we locked back in the day it was to make a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-59865693369110218942010-04-06T12:33:00.696-05:002010-04-06T12:33:00.696-05:00I'm glad you reassured her that either way--re...I'm glad you reassured her that either way--relaxed or natural--she is beautiful and always will be. Hair is an accessory. It should never take over us or how we feel about ourselves. Great article! I just recently made the decision to transition, and I'm ready to embrace my texture. Maybe your friend just needed some change.BTChttp://tresschronicles.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-61315070422640355572010-04-06T08:53:05.592-05:002010-04-06T08:53:05.592-05:00I'm so glad you had a positive reaction. You n...I'm so glad you had a positive reaction. You never know how your comments affects other people. Kudos to you!!Ms. Harmonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02116802142816152180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-69675001725566130692010-04-06T06:41:00.893-05:002010-04-06T06:41:00.893-05:00You were a true sister to that young lady. You aff...You were a true sister to that young lady. You affirmed her as beautiful regardless of how she wears her hair. I agree with the other comments, relaxed or natural, hair does not define who you are as a person. Personally, I went natural because first of all my dermatologist told me to stay away from the relaxers for a year, and secondly my hair just did not seem to be happy with the relaxer. Yes Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168456429920961116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-43600232965407776322010-04-05T23:30:24.759-05:002010-04-05T23:30:24.759-05:00I feel like I am on a rollercoaster. Some days I ...I feel like I am on a rollercoaster. Some days I feel confident about my hair and other days I feel like I have to talk myself into believing my hair is good. One thing I do like is that my husband likes the fact that I am not always worried about him messin up my hair. He can touch it, massage it, and although it is not the type you can run your fingers through, he likes to play with it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-76731535022436801282010-04-05T17:43:21.132-05:002010-04-05T17:43:21.132-05:00I love my natural look , my hair has never been he...I love my natural look , my hair has never been healthier !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-34422744517528329302010-04-05T17:07:23.823-05:002010-04-05T17:07:23.823-05:00very nice post.... i decided to go natural because...very nice post.... i decided to go natural because i go sick and tired of my hair not growing and breaking off I also became tired of my the weave. I have to please me and I love me!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-59030280004404258682010-04-05T14:08:20.822-05:002010-04-05T14:08:20.822-05:00Nice post. I have been relaxer free but transition...Nice post. I have been relaxer free but transitioned the entire time. Now that I am ALL NATURAL I have more of a chance to do natural styles. I have to tell you though, and im sure you know, it's not the norm in corporate america and I am "cautious"... it's weird. Im about to have a baby and I am doing it naturally, again, not the norm. You seem to have to explain yourself (Jacci Chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483921299897026706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-16110163984208029412010-04-05T14:08:20.823-05:002010-04-05T14:08:20.823-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jacci Chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483921299897026706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-46943634281554752182010-04-05T14:03:27.604-05:002010-04-05T14:03:27.604-05:00great post...I met with a youtuber today to get a ...great post...I met with a youtuber today to get a sample of a product...she had finally BC'd...yes you must be confident relaxed or natural. I hope that sista finds some confidence and courage to fight the societal pressure.LNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172596861200002135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-46004678143905149712010-04-05T14:00:29.522-05:002010-04-05T14:00:29.522-05:00I completely understand her struggle. It's al...I completely understand her struggle. It's almost a lifestyle change. Either way you have to embrace who you are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-71783843185709301742010-04-05T13:58:11.878-05:002010-04-05T13:58:11.878-05:00I really like this post! I'm natural (for almo...I really like this post! I'm natural (for almost a year now) but not because I thought there was something wrong with having a relaxer. It was getting a little tight going to the beauty shop like I needed so I decided it would be a good time to try going natural. Thanks for a great post!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01992328904866743457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281532192313061705.post-39322171872680113422010-04-05T13:20:21.671-05:002010-04-05T13:20:21.671-05:00nice post. I just noticed that I college friend of...nice post. I just noticed that I college friend of mine relaxed her hair after years of being natiral. I didn't ask her about it but her new hair is FLY so I don't think it matters.Skeetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093172635166847227noreply@blogger.com