Natural Hair, Don't Care

Natural hair has been an on and off trend since African Americans stepped foot in America. There has been much controversy over the beauty in natural hair, and discrimination against it. Usually, when a topic in society is controversial, it’s because it is not socially accepted by the majority of the population. In a predominately white country, a lot of the trends and behaviors that are exclusively associated with African Americans, are not accepted in society, and in many situations, are taboos. Natural hair, being one of them. Throughout history, there has been a lot of discrimination and negative responses to natural hair. The term “nappy” has been engraved in common black, hair conversations as something unfavorable and unattractive. Course hair, has become the antonym for “good hair”, which in reality, does not exist. People like Don Imus, host of MSNBC Radio, calling the Rutgers’ women basketball team “nappy-headed hoes” demonstrates how America views black features negatively, and uses them as insults. Many employees like the Baltimore Police Department, and Abercrombie & Fitch have prohibited their employees from wearing natural hairstyles, such as cornrows, labeling them as being extreme, and unprofessional. A major reason why natural hair is still not accepted in America, is because too many African Americans are self conscious about their true beauty. Although popular musicians like Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu have proved that natural hair can be way more attractive than long European-styled extensions, the majority of African-American women do not strive to replicated the same natural hair styles. African Americans have been so focused on long glossy straight hair...until now. The tides are beginning to change but a lot of African Americans are naïve when it comes to natural black hair care. I think that if more African Americans were informed on all the products and techniques used to treat natural hair right, more people would go natural, and flaunt their true beauty, and feel beautiful while being natural. Blogspots like Keep it Kinky and artists like Koku Gonza are making the challenge to be “Natural & Beautiful” less disheartning and more of a beautiful journey for women of African decent all over the world... Watch Koku Gonza share her natural hair care secrets... Thanks to Entwine Couture Styling Products... made for Bad Ass Naturalistas (B.A.N.)...Check it out...

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