Thursday, June 4, 2009

Long or Short Hair Halle Which do you like?




Ok so I HAVE to talk about this LONG HAIR vs SHORT HAIR debate! I just have to get it OFF my CHEST! I can't tell you why it bothers me when I hear my friends TELL LIES about HOW LONG their HAIR WAS when they were a KID! I hate these stories because I know HAIR! I've been in the HAIR industry in one capacity or another seemingly since birth. I grew up with my Dad doing my hair. Yes I said it my Dad did my hair growing up NOT MY Mom. Anyways my Dad has a background of hair because his Dad my grandfather owned a thriving Barber shop during the time around Motown in Detroit, Michigan. Anyways I'm getting off track...I was sharing that story to show that HAIR knowledge is in my BLOOD. Anyways it bothers me when people say they had LONG hair because I can look at the texture of their hair and know right off that YES their hair may have been to their shoulder MAYBE but it was NOT DOWN THEIR BACKS! It just wasn't!
My hair was actually LONG and DOWN my BACK! Up until recently I had long hair REALLY I DID! So now back to Halle! I like her better with short hair because I think the short hair makes her stand out more than her long hair! I was just wondering what you think about this whole long hair short hair thing in relationship to women of color! I have no issue with weave. I think that if you buy it PLEASE style it correctly! I so HATE to see EVERY SINGLE Celebrity in WEAVE in MOVIES! It's frustrating to see one scene where they have short hair and then the next with long hair. I just think it's not realistic. That's why I like the new TV Series on BET called My Black is Beautiful! The focus of the show is eliminate the concept that we as women of color have to get relaxers or weaves in order to feel beautiful. The show talks about how we as women of color have been told for years that if you're light then you're right. Or if you have hazel eyes or straighter grade of hair that you have good hair. And honestly my HAIR was an ISSUE growing up. It's funny looking back on it now because those same people that wouldn't say hey to me talk to me now simply because I've had a reasonable measure of success in my Journalism Career. My entire life I wanted to fit in. I actually remember praying for "nappy" hair so I could have an afro for 70's Day back in middle and high school. But the hosts on the show try to empower us as women of color to love our uniqueness! So they said if I'm blessed with long hair then flaunt it if not and I have nappy hair then wear it in twist or dreads. Either way I need it get it through my head that "Hey MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL"! I was so inspired by this message that I felt I had to write something. Hair for us as women of color is always a touchy topic so I hope I didn't offend anyone by this article. If you're a nappy headed person then its ok! Be happy being nappy! If you are a light skinned sista who has long flowing hair and hazel or blue eyes then that's great! Either way God made all of us and we should all be happy and accept ourselves for the beautiful women we are! Please become a follower I'd love to read your comments on my articles! Thanks for reading! Love ya... Till next time!


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