Unpopular opinions 2010 Hair Edition

[Junebug D]

Unpopular Opinion :


How are you going to be so big that one of your thighs as big as a normal sized person's entire body. yet you want to make natural hair out to be something inferior and "unprofessional"? Talk about jacked up priorities...

Wellp...

 

[dynamic1]

Stop blaming the media and men for your hairstyling choices.

• First, women are a bigger influence over other women (hair, fashion, etc.)
• Second, I have seen men tell women one thing and they still do another.
• Next, what message do you think reinforcing so called "media beauty standards" (by way of long straight weaves) sends to men?

Don't expect other people to like something you have, if you don't like it either. By that same token, if you love it..it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

Sometimes it is just hair and sometimes it really is deeper than we care to admit.

Disclaimer: I like beautiful hair and/or a good style...no matter the texture or method used. I can even appreciate a nice looking weave or wig.

 

[LadyPaniolo]

Unpopular Opinion :

I hate to hear visibly overweight/obese/morbidly obese women make disparaging remarks about natural hair. That one scene in Chris Rock's movie Good Hair where Chris was talking to the college students just made me feel some kind of way.

How are you going to be so big that one of your thighs as big as a normal sized person's entire body. yet you want to make natural hair out to be something inferior and "unprofessional"? Talk about jacked up priorities...

I'm sure your big butt wouldn't want someone to discriminate against you because of the way you look but you want to make comments about not hiring someone because of the fact that their natural, God given hair is kinky/coily/curly rather than chemically straightened?!?! Yeah, okay...

I'm not natural by the way .

You are just hating You are just jealous because she's a DIVA

 

[Helpmeblongagain]

And why can't I be a proud black women with a relaxer in my head. Im not trying to be anything else. I just want to get a comb through my hair. (Naturals dont tell me off)

I really hate 2 hear ppl make the assumption that relaxed hair=self loathing white woman wanna b...personally, going natural would take 2 much effort and would b a waste of time bcuz Im a slave 2 the doobie n would only straighten it anyway...plus...a relaxer has never damaged my hair

 

[Tee]

I dont understand why so many ladies on here still go to the salon so often, do you enjoy getting your hair tore up? How you gonna go, get your hair wrecked then act brand new like you never saw it coming? All the resources you have on hand and you still took yourself to a hood sub-par salon. I'm sorry but you did it to yourself.

Many women go to pamper themselves, some women can't do certain things themselves and some don't care to do it they could.

Not all beautician are the devil with scissors in her/his hands. We even have some great ones here. Great hair and growth can be achieve in a salon/shop/shop in home. We may not all go this route, but to each her own.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

I just randomly found the full clip to chaos' siggy yall!! Attack of the wig snatchers
Pwaaaaahahahahahahahaaaaaa!

 

[Maynard]

I'm confused about why anyone would BKT at all. If its a product that could kill me dead as a doornail if I don't crack the window open high enough erplexed I will NOT be pucking with it. If it's that deep I'd just get a relaxer.

THANKS WAS NOT ENOUGH!!!

 

[BklynHeart]

Why would I be scared of water when I am relaxed? I really don't know where that myth comes from. It's ONLY when you are a pressed natural that you may feel the need to fear water, sweat, and rain.

you got that right! when I was relaxed I didn't mind when I got caught in the rain, slap that bad boy into a ponytail! Now that I'm natural, if it even looks like there's moisture in the air, my behind is grabbing a hat!

 

[Sweet_Ambrosia]

There’s no such thing as ‘ heat trained’ hair. That’s just another way of saying that your hair is damaged by heat, if your natural curl pattern wont come back guess what it’s damaged, quit sugar-coating it.

 

[cmw45]

If you're in the type 4 range, you're a grown adult sista and wish your hair was a looser texture in the 3s then you have some introspection to do and seriously need to deprogram yourself.....I find it really disturbing when I see grown women ...members of LHCF at that....still running up in unpopular opinion threads saying that...its sad and its not okay.

My hair does great with heat, its not the enemy when you have your technique together and do things in moderation.

I find it ironic that the same type 3 ladies that say their hair is no easier to retain length or care for are the same ones that are like "APL pffft that aint long! I had that length out the womb.......you aint got nuthin till your waist like I am after 1 year" yea you had it real tough there. I've always had hair past APL but for some ladies that actually had to put in work to retain length, APL is an achievement, let them have their shine.

BKT'd hair is not natural, its not that big a deal, the bkt'd ladies here still rock!

The VAST majority of lacefronts look RIDICULOUS even some of the really expensive ones, thats not our hair type...at least get something with SOME texture for realisms sake.

co-washing was too much work for me too much detangling and not a thorough enough clean for my scalp organic shampoo all the way

With the wide array of styling options available I think everyone could look great natural

Some people honestly look more striking with short hair, there was this poster I forget her name but she had a baldy, she was a chocolate skin tone, slender with gorgeous curves and I always looked at her siggy like honestly, she shouldn't grow her hair out, she looks amazing as is.

I think people get too obsessed with boosting their growth with a topical aid. Get your health and diet together and you'll see better results all around...its very simple.

I think straightened hair longer then waistlength starts to overwhelm you and look cumbersome.

I still associate buns with looking matronly or very formal overall but I think some ladies on here do make it softer and cute high buns are much younger and fun looking too.

HUGE COSIGN on this almost this entire post, especially the bolded. Like seriously, go back and read your own post.

 

[simplyconfident]

I think some things should be left up to a stylist if being a DIY equals looking like a HAM.

 

[topnotch1010]

HEY That is not true! lol Some people have to chop chop in order to attain healthier hair. My hair broke off to less than an inch in some places so not cutting it was not an option. Plus I had to grow and cut out all the color that was in my hair. I tried holding on to some scraggly ends but realized that half of my head at SL and the other half not at SL was cute so I cut it. Still at NL, but hair is much healthier



Now onto my opinions:
NEWSFLASH some people opt to cut their hair to a short length. There is a difference between short hair that doesn't grow and short hair that has been cut to that length for style purposes.

Just because you have long hair NOW doesn't mean you know everything about everything, because had that been the case you would've had long hair to begin with

Twistouts and braidouts on relaxed hair in my opinion do not look cute. It does not look like natural hair period. It looks like relaxed hair that was braided and undone (hence the name).

Heat is my friend

I don't understand the point of drenching your hair with oils.

I like mineral oil

Short haired ladies can know just as much about healthy hair care as long haired ladies.

I think stretching for more than 6 months is insane and has no point at all.

I hate protective styling.

I probably have more, but i don't want to be too harsh lol

ITA with the bolded.

APL nor BSL not considered long on an AA... I can count the number of AA women I know IRL with APL or longer hair on my fingers....and I know hundreds of AA women.

 

[H4irHappy]

I hate to do protective styles, I wear my hair sometimes out of convenience sometimes rather than preference.

I haven't found a "non-ethnic" hair product that had worked successful for me.

 

[prettybyrd]

Just out of curiosity...is there a reason a natural head wouldnt like shampoo?

Lots of natural women find shampoo too drying and think of the stuff as satan in a bottle. I don't have that problem. I stopped using it at a time because I thought if no-pooing worked for them it would for me...not the case.

 

[Adaoba2012]

Just because some people don't think BSL is long doesn't mean your word is the bible. Some AA women will never see BSL in their life..its pretty friggin long to me!

MT did make my NG thicker but it made a large chunk of my hair break off..my first and last setback..but if it works for you..do you mama!

Please stop bending your neck all the way back, taking pics, then posting a thread asking if you made WL when u know darn well you are just past APL

If I want to take a wet length shot or whatever shot..thats my choice! Isn't it my fotki? You don't have to look at it regardless!

Don't think just because you are now toe length that you have the right to make other people feel bad and you can talk down on everyone else whose hair isn't as long as yours.

Just because I'm not natural doesn't mean I don't love my culture or love black people or appreciate my texture..If I didn't appreciate my texture I wouldn't stretch for 18 weeks..but I love and adore my natural folks!

Okay I'm done for now..love all of my sisters on here

 

[exoticmommie]

funny thread, I'm just passing through...

 

[MilkChocolateOne]

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

Hair length also depends on height. Meaning, a woman who's 5'0 will get to APL much quicker than a woman who's 5'10. So I personally give the taller woman more props.

I think torso and neck length matter more than height.

 

[NaturalBoss]

Ok, here's mine...
-Back in the day I used cones, sulfates and grease and my hair was always BSL w/ no effort.
-I think 15-step (or more) regimens are ridiculous and if you need to do that many steps, you are probably not using the right stuff in your hair to begin with
-This has been said over and over but...stop stretching your 2 little long strands of hair trying to claim BSL, if 98% of your hair is APL, then you are APL
-Don't jump on the bandwagon, use what is best for YOUR hair
-Just because you have natural hair doesn't mean you have to use all natural products

I have more, but I'm gonna stop now

 

[**SaSSy**]

I personally consider "long" hair anything MBL or longer. Before LHCF I thought APL was long hair because I hardly ever saw it IRA for BW, but I also realize varies races define what's long hair to them. When I ask alot of hispanic, white, or asian people what's long in their book they feel long hair is MBL or longer; but when I ask BW or BM they say full SL or longer. People say my hair is "long" but I personaly don't feel so due to seeing long hair ladies on LHCF which has changed my perception of long hair.

I don't believe in daily combing or brushing

I haven't used a brush on my hair in over 2 years.

I don't believe in bagwagons.

If someone considers their hair BSL but the bra they have on is up way too high near their armpits, I'm sorry but I don't consider that BSL

 

[LushLox]

I had to quote this from another thread, I hope you don't mind Liyah, but it sums up my feelings too!

I just KIM...

I just hate those "Claim it! It's yours!" posts, they kill me! I mean this is not a church revival or something!

 

[Victorian]

My, um...burned straight, tortured, and weekly heat ravaged lol natural hair is retaining the same amount of growth, and is about 10 million times more pleasant to deal with than my uber healthy heat-free natural hair was. *channels Christian Siriano* ...and I'm not apologizing for it

Cones are awesome

Olive oil, no matter how extra or virgin, can kick rocks

Phony anything

I brush the crap out of my hair on a daily basis and dare anyone to try stop me

Truth: APL, BSL, etc. etc....don't really mean anything in the grand scheme of things. They are just convenient (although relative per person) markers. The real question is: Is your hair as long as YOU want it to be? Does it look good on you? Your goal doesn't necessarily need to be an LHCF blessed milestone length...

 

[Mimi22]

I love when you ladies egg the OP to post pictures of the damages and the responses follow:

"Hmm"

"Wow"

"Interesting"

"You're beautiful on the inside OP!!!!"

I crack up everytime.....EVERYTIME!!!!

 

[discobiscuits]

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

Hair length also depends on height. Meaning, a woman who's 5'0 will get to APL much quicker than a woman who's 5'10. So I personally give the taller woman more props.

aaaaand you can tell height relative to hair length or v/v by hair length pics?

so let me get this right. a short person's hair grows faster than a tall person's hair? nope that can't possibly be what you are trying to say.

so maybe you are attempting so say it takes longer for a tall person's hair to reach their arm pit than a shorter person's hair takes to reach their armpit because the distance from the crown of a 5'10 person's head to her arm pit is greater than of a 5'0 person's?

i also guess that means growth rate is not taken into account.

interesting.

 

[LadyPaniolo]

LMAO at how some folks are getting so mad It ain't that serious. If you are happy with your hair then why do you give a care what some random person online thinks?

 

[Victorian]

aaaaand you can tell height relative to hair length or v/v by hair length pics? that makes no sense.

so let me get this right. a short person's hair grows faster than a tall person's hair? nope that can't possibly be what you are trying to say.

so maybe you are attempting so say it takes longer for a tall person's hair to reach their arm pit than a shorter person's hair takes to reach their armpit because the distance from the crown of a 5'10 person's head to her arm pit is greater than of a 5'0 person's?

i also guess that means growth rate is not taken into account.

interesting.

IMO: the amount of growth, in inches/centimeters, over the period of time in question, is the only thing that makes sense to compare (if it makes sense to compare anyway). Regardless of where it falls on the body. Everyone's body & proportions are different, that's why we always get those debate threads about height, etc.

 

[Almaz]

I hate people with busted hair trying to give me advice about mine. I am fine thank you

 

[Bene]

aaaaand you can tell height relative to hair length or v/v by hair length pics? that makes no sense.

so let me get this right. a short person's hair grows faster than a tall person's hair? nope that can't possibly be what you are trying to say.

so maybe you are attempting so say it takes longer for a tall person's hair to reach their arm pit than a shorter person's hair takes to reach their armpit because the distance from the crown of a 5'10 person's head to her arm pit is greater than of a 5'0 person's?

i also guess that means growth rate is not taken into account.

interesting.

It also doesn't take into account different body types. I'm a short person with a looooong torso. I love how the tall people are like "Well, you got there sooner because you're short", yeah, ok .

 

[Britt]

The scissors is really not the devil

Long hair is not the end all be all, especially when yours doesn't look good

No, I don't think everyone will achieve healthy, full, bsl hair. Face it and accept it. I have a friend who has extremely fine hair and I had her on a regimen that made her hair very much healthier, but honestly, that didn't help her hair's appearance too much (tho it was much healthier), as soon as her hair grew just a wee bit it looked frail and terrible... I went w/her to bc 2 wks ago and she looks FAB... work w/ what you got...She knows tho she prob can technically grow long hair, but it would look awful.

A complicated regimen is really not all that necessary

I don't see the point in asking me what regimen does someone w/ 3b and higher curls have. It's cool to read it out of curiosity, but for me to think that if I follow their regimen I'd have similar hair is nothing short of a delusion. That's akin to me asking a curvy chick w/ a big booty how she gets her body like that... that will never happen for me, I'm naturally straight.

 

[Adaoba2012]

Ladies let's woosah for a second! I'm tall as heck 5'9" and for some people who can make it from APL to WL in 1 1/2 years being 5'0" it may not be the same for me since I'm taller and it would take me longer to grow those extra inches all other variables remaining constant.

 

[SVT]

LMAO at how some folks are getting so mad It ain't that serious. If you are happy with your hair then why do you give a care what some random person online thinks?

This is why I STAY ready to clanky-clank these types of threads....