Do u ever feel awkward shopping in the non-enthic aisle at the grocery store?

When I'm shopping for shampoo and conditioner in the grocery store sometimes I get this weird look from other ethnicity groups. They look at me as if they we're saying "What are you doing in this aisle. This is not you aisle." Sometimes I get a stink look. (Maybe it is, because I'm wearing a sew-in, but I keep my hair well kept underneath)

Has this ever happen to you?


At Sally's. If I have a question about a new product and wonder if they have it, most of the white people there will direct me to the ethnic section automatically as though they only view me, they are not listening to me. Or if I am just looking for salon quality conditioner...steered toward ethnic.
 
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Never, but when I was in the grocery store yesterday, I saw this woman who I wanted to tackle and drag her down that isle for some conditioner. Her hair was atrocious so dry and brittle, like it had never seen one piece of conditioner ever...
 
No. I actually feel a little awkward shopping in the "ethnic" aisle.

I hate that they have the products split like that. :ohwell::look:

Not all stores do that. In a lot of stores in my area, ALL of the hair products are in the same area, ethnic and so-called 'white people" products. I live in NJ.
 
No but I feel awkward going to the bss to buy products I feel like all the woman are glancing at me because I'm a guy lol...

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Ya’ll come up with the craziest stuff…never once have I ever got a “side eye” for buying shampoo…lol Or heck maybe I’ve just never noticed.

I have judged before though.. I was in the feminine hygiene section and these two guys were perusing the tampons, I mean they were all in and I couldn’t’ think for the life of me why two guys would be huddling trying to decide what tampons to buy. I guess they noticed my “side eye” and they left because I couldn’t hide it. But to this day that baffles me.
 
Ya’ll come up with the craziest stuff…never once have I ever got a “side eye” for buying shampoo…lol Or heck maybe I’ve just never noticed.

I have judged before though.. I was in the feminine hygiene section and these two guys were perusing the tampons, I mean they were all in and I couldn’t’ think for the life of me why two guys would be huddling trying to decide what tampons to buy. I guess they noticed my “side eye” and they left because I couldn’t hide it. But to this day that baffles me.

Sounds like they were sent on a mission to buy tampons and undoubtedly were overwhelmed by the assortment available. :lol:

You startled them I bet. :yep: A lot of men have never had to buy a feminine product in their life, so embarrassment always ensues when someone is looking at them.
 
Ya’ll come up with the craziest stuff…never once have I ever got a “side eye” for buying shampoo…lol Or heck maybe I’ve just never noticed.

I have judged before though.. I was in the feminine hygiene section and these two guys were perusing the tampons, I mean they were all in and I couldn’t’ think for the life of me why two guys would be huddling trying to decide what tampons to buy. I guess they noticed my “side eye” and they left because I couldn’t hide it. But to this day that baffles me.


There are two possible reasons. They were shopping for their girlfriend/wife/sister/mother/female friend or some men that engage in anal penetration use tampons to stop leakage.
 
I had no idea some people will feel awkward in their choice of buying hair products. To answer the question, no I don't feel awkward at all. I only buy my scarfs from the ethnic aisle.
 
I ain't even gonna lie.. I always check to see if anybody is looking at me LOL
When I go to Whole Foods there are usually other women of color (probably from this board) checking out the hair products as well.
 
I've never had this problem. I have my conditioner I buy in the ethnic isle and the other stuff in the "white" haircare isle. I've never noticed anyone caring.

However, I have given the side eye to white women in the ethnic isle buying so-called black products, only because I was very surprised that some feel the need to buy them. Usually the ones that do have very curly hair.
 
I've never had this problem. I have my conditioner I buy in the ethnic isle and the other stuff in the "white" haircare isle. I've never noticed anyone caring.

However, I have given the side eye to white women in the ethnic isle buying so-called black products, only because I was very surprised that some feel the need to buy them. Usually the ones that do have very curly hair.

One of my drill sergeants did this to a white girl while I was in bootcamp. She had very curly hair and she used Pink Oil moisturizer. The drill sergeant was black and looked at her and said, "You use this on your hair?" and the white girl was like, "Yeah it works perfectly for my hair. It's very thick and curly!" Black drill sergeant mouth dropped! :lachen:

White girl is my friend and we were reminiscing about bootcamp days and I bought it up. She still remembers it:yep: I'm not sure if she still uses it though.
 
I don't feel awkward when I'm in the non-ethnic aisle of a grocery store. The only time I give it a second thought is when I'm in Sally's and the white clerk with the chewed up blonde hair tries to direct me to the ethnic section and I'm trying not to stare too hard at her while I think, "no, bayby :nono:"
 
I don't feel awkward when I'm in the non-ethnic aisle of a grocery store. The only time I give it a second thought is when I'm in Sally's and the white clerk with the chewed up blonde hair tries to direct me to the ethnic section and I'm trying not to stare too hard at her while I think, "no, bayby :nono:"


:lachen::lachen: Some Sally's employees - Sheesh - the hair is a disaster.

And they HAVE NO IDEA what they are talking about.
funny Story - I walked into Sally's after a succesful Flat Iron - and a woman asked me "What did you use on your hair???"

"NOTHING in SALLY'S!!!!!!! I am here for the hair clips...." :lachen::lachen::lachen:
 
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I hate goin to the "ethnic" aisle in Walmart or the grocery store, it feels like it has a "blacks only" sign somewhere around it. I actually prefer Target's "organic" area where I can get my Kinky Curly, etc.

Anywhere where JAM and Pink Lotion are being sold to poor unsuspecting minorities, is a place I don't want to be. :ohwell:

I get more "awkward" looks from other Black women when I'm shoppin in the non-ethnic aisles. But I actually like it. I think of it as a silent moment of education for them. When I leave the aisle, they'll probably check out the brand I was lookin at, especially if my hair was lookin on point that day. :yep: #eachoneteachone
 
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