Some thoughts on my weave post from a reader (and soon-to-be-friend), Sabah. Be sure to check out her blog after reading below.
said... Leticia our mutual friend, put me on to your blog & I just had to write you about this. I grew out my relaxer and after 2 years on July 14th got all my straight ends cut off. I LOVE IT! I'm from the DC/MD area too so I know how it is, and I was always getting my hair touched up. I could've bought a house with all the money I spent at the salons. Not counting the time I spent waiting to be seen. Now I love knowing what my natural hair looks and feels like. It's so wierd the kind of freedom I feel. And I'm not y'know trying to make a statement or stick it to the man, or start some sort of reveolution. I was curious, tired of salon visits and just wanted to do it. Albiet in the beginning I was getting my hair straightened and was informed that because my hair is soft I didn't even need to do that. A blow and curl would work just as fine. It's like we are brainwashed growing up to believe that our hair is so bad we need to do all these things to it to make it presentable. I'm never going back, and if I ever have to wear my hair straight for a gig - I'm putting on a wig! I hate weaves and braids and having things stuck in my head. It's like I've discovered a new part of myself and it's WONDERFUL.
~Sabah
I couldn't agree with you more, Sabah! Thank you for posting.
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