[Sweetyb]

**'Why is it that so many of my black sisters would rather walk around with damaged relaxed hair than simply wearing their hair natural?'** Good question, but I can't say 'so many'. But, for those sisters with damaged relaxed hair, one would think that if these women simply stopped relaxing their hair and grow out their natural texture of hair that they would be better off. But I beg to differ. If they can't take care of their relaxed hair, what makes me think they can take care of their naturally curly textured Hair? It's these women's lack of knowledge on how to care for hair that's damaging their hair, not the relaxer. I wear my naturally curly texture and know that it too can be damaged if not taken care of. Also, you have to take into consideration that the haircare industry has not been on our side until recently, but only because many more African Americans are creating products designed for OUR hair. Also, we have only begun publishing books about taking care of OUR hair in the 1990's if I'm not mistaken. In order for cosmotologists to pass their certification exam, what type of hair must they be able to work with? Well, it certainly is not our hair, and if it is it's on how to fry it straight. And what's up with Firefighters not allowed to wear dreadlocks? It's all miseducation about OUR hair. ** 'Most relaxed heads of hair look terrible, and the weaves and ponytails look downright tacky.' ** Most? I can agree with saying 'some' because I can't generalize for everyone who wears relaxers, weaves, or ponytails. These things aren't race-specific either. For one, O couldn't say that Laila Ali's or Natalie Cole's weaves are 'tacky' because they look very beautiful, and very realistic. There are many women with long, straight hair who use a relaxer. Not all relaxed hair is necessarily 'tacky'. As for whether or not someone's hair looks tacky, I don't think that's up to you to decide. Everyone has the right to make their own choices as to how they want to wear their hair. And even if their hair looks 'unhealthy' I have no right to judge them because I have no idea what they may be going through (i.e. bad health). I have no right to say that they are 'ashamed' of their natural hair. And this goes for women of all races--if they want to dye their hair, wear weaves like Brittany Spears, shave their head or grow it out in dreadlocks, it's their choice... and their hair.

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Name : Sweetyb, Gender : F, Race : Black/African American, City : L.A., State : CA Country : United States, Occupation : student, web designer, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, 

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