Hair we go again....

If you haven't seen School Daze you should be smacked....lol j/k! Seriously, if you seen the movie you will immediately recognize the clip above! Why is hair such a MAJOR part focal point in the black community? And ultimately why does it usually trickle down to light skin vs dark skin, black vs. bi/multi-racial and even "keepin' it real" vs. "superficial fake"? Black women make up an estimated 6-7% of the American society but we account for 80% of hair product purchases.

What is good hair? Usually this is catergorized as straight, wavy, silky, luxurious, long, and lots of body? As seen in the clip from the Tyra Banks show below, one lady states she has the "white girl flow" because she has a good grade of hair (No honey you can get that w/ a relaxer, some BioSilk and bad-ass set of flat irons!).

What is bad hair? Usually generalized as kinky, nappy, short and limp hair. To me it's DEAD hair...you know...the ladies that hold on to it because it's past their shoulders....Nevermind the fact its broken of on one side to the ear's length and thin in the middle....them 7-8 inches of length in the back can make them feel important!

I prefer to use Healthy vs Nonhealthy hair! Cute vs. Hot mess (referring to styles) but to judge and set forth standards of what is considered good and bad is dumb! Now I've been guilty of jokin' around and sayin, "ooooooooooh girl u got that good hair!" and all but I can recognize beauty in all types of hair. If it comes out of your scalp and it's healthy that is all that should matter! Healthy hair is hair that grows and isn't brittle or damaged (well that's what I'm callin' it).

Chemicals in our hair:




LOL ok so maybe not SoulGlo! Yet we choose these for "illusion" purposes, managability, convenience, etc. In my book, this is not fake or un-urban. This is about the options and the choice we can make for ourselves. Not everybody does it, not everybody needs it, hell some dont need it but do it anyway; regardless, it's their choice! If you want you hair dyed, fried and laid to the side....SO BE IT!

Weaves/Extensions:

Yes we wear it and wear it often! WEAVE! Ranging from 99 cent jumbo braiding hair to $2000 Human Hair....if you sell it they will come! From bootleg hair sellers to chinese Hair Worlds to Wal-Mart in the hoods to Sally's to your local Beauty Salon, hair is sold in all styles, lengths, colors, textures and heat/non-heat friendly bundles! LOL from 27-pieces to Yaky to Remy it's your choice! The debate surrounding weave is that it is worn to be be like "white" people, to be fake, to serve as convenient, to protect hair from constant heat, etc. I currently have micro braids and am a fan of weave! Soley for convenience since I dont like having to wrap my hair (it only seemed easy when I had short hair) and I don't like having to apply heat to it a lot. I have rocked the short do and I have had long hair as well... I prefer the short hair but it just isnt convenient! I have had a relaxer for all of my adult life and don't think I'll ever go natural just because.... if I did I would want locks and I dont have the patience for that...who knows that may change one day... But does that make me fake? I will tell ya in a heartbeat that it aint my hair and dare you to call me fake to my face! Now don't get me wrong THERE ARE people who fake the funk and will tell you forever and a day that that's they real hair and they got Cherokee in they family...but for the most part why is it a major concern one way or the other?

Natural:
From pressing combs to twists to braids to locks, natural hair is without chemicals. It is rocking your natural grade of hair. "Rockin the Natural" is generally associated w/ afros and locks, but it is what it means...in its original state...hell I know females that have locks w/ extensions but no one says they're fake. For some reason, a double standard is held for the word fake when it comes to the kinky weave or the afro like hairstyles that require more hair for a fuller look... Why is that? Why cant it be attributed to stylish desires? In most part when the "natural look" is mentioned, some may see this in their minds or

but not this?
They may have catergorized her as "Good Hair"... And again I ask what is good hair? And why have we allowed society to label what should be considered as such?


Ladies just remember, you are not your hair! It doesn't make you or break you...well unless your a Herbal Essence model and you have hair like my daddy......... then you might have just lost your job! LOL But seriously...it is what we are given..Our grade of hair is not an option when going natural....so if what you have naturally is not what you are content with FINE! Change it up! If you are tired of your long locks and want to cut them off FINE cut it! If you hate your Curly Q hair FINE relax it! If you like it Juicy FINE get you some of that ol' Gold and red bottle and squirt squirt squirt it up! It's your hair! It's your head! It's your CHOICE! I think society should respect that. Ladies...Indie said it best...I am not my Hair! Make the hair, don't let it make you!


We have already passed a massive misconception on to our children....Why are babies getting relaxers and why are 1-13 year olds wearing weaves? Its not ok for a 6 year old to be comfortable with perms and and a 12 year old to be comfortable with tracks!

Instead they should feel confident and pretty with their own natural hair....
let the decisions to strip them of their Virgin hair be their own adult choice....cuz as we all know...once you put a relaxer in....it's never the same grade....even if u cut it all off!


Also, I'm sure most of you have heard by now Chris Rocks Sundance Festival documentary Good Hair...it will be in theatres soon.
Do you think it will do the issues of Black Hair justice? Answer any questions? Settle any disputes?

Let me hear you thoughts, comments, critiques and/or added thoughts!