I was shocked not b/c she has 3c or is mixed. Whenever I see women with any type of hair (on tv, walking down the street, whatever), the LAST thing I do is assume that they have a weave, partial weave, lace front, whatever. This may be a fault in the LHCF world, but I can't have it all right? Granted, I have been able to guess on the very obvious cases of where women had weaves, I just don't have an eye for that....and probably never will (another fault in LHCF, but no one's perfect, right?). I've always been natural and natural haircare is what I know best. If I saw any other women on tv with Alicia Keys' hair (Alex Wek, anybody) - I would have initially thought the same exact thing - oh look at her hair!
And I wasn't even paying so much attention to her hair like that even though I loved it....
While someone's reaction may surprise you when it comes to weaves, fake hair, real hair - you have to understand that there are many facets that make up black hair. Natural, relaxed, weaves, fake, etc. It shoudln't be a surprise that many of us women on the board (according to you) may not be so well versed in all areas or just may be versed in one or two areas. I don't see how this is an issue.....
Besides, my initial reaction to not assume probably has a lot to do with the way I was raised. Growing up, both black and white people would always ask if I had a weave or would intently stare at my hair the few times it was straight (healthy long hair). It made me extremely upset and offended me every single time. My family is 100% Haitian and all of the women have very different hair types and everyone is natural. I grew up on natural hair and just never thought to think anyone had a weave.
When someone says something you don't agree with or don't understand, to assume reasons why they might have responded a certain way doesn't help. Don't worry...i'm notoriously known for not being to tell when ppl have weaves. I'll be the one saying "OMG she wears a weave. I don't believe it!" for someone else......