I cut my hair today after months of debating what should be done to it. The style I really wanted to do I have to postpone due to the maintenance requirements. I went for the short natural cut that I did years ago. I knew not everyone would like my hair but I figured the majority of that would come from people from other races with whom I work ;). I never would have thought that I would have to defend why my hair is natural and short to the people who are closest to me who are also black.
My previous cut years ago. 2006
It's amazing how everyone claims to be so proud of being Black and all the attributes that our culture is attributed with. Beautiful behinds, broad hips, full lips are some of the few things that Black people are so proud of. Yet! SMH Yet so many have issues with kinky natural hair. Not the hair that has a natural wave when wet. But the hair that soaks up water like a sponge when wet and shrinks! LOL Instead most favor relaxed or pressed hair. I have no problem with either and may probably go back to any of them at any given time. I just don't understand why I am given grief for wearing my hair natural. I love my hair any way that it is styled. I just want others to accept me as I am just as I accept them.
I'll post a pic of my most recent haircut in due time. ;)
