dwsplaymate
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My scanner's broken, I was gonna wait to make this post till I got the new one installed so I could post my pics, but oh well, you all will still get the point. This isn't another one of those mixed threads, god knows I hate those threads, so please if anyone has a response to this let's not make it one of those 'I'm bragging about what I'm mixed with' threads. Anyhow, I am a black female who is mixed with Caucasion. My hair is of African-American texture but I am a natural blonde. I've gotten slacked about my hair color all of my life, growing up 'albino' was my most common nickname. But now that I'm older the comments have changed. I wear hair extensions from time to time, and whenever I do I get a lot of negative comments about it. Now, I just ask people what their problem is. I've found out that a lot of people don't like the idea that black women wear 'blonde weave'. I guess I understand this but I never saw it like that because my hair color is natural, so that makes a difference right, or does it, I guess it just depends on how strongly people feel about 'the blonding of Black America'. I think wearing a 'blonde weave' is fine, ONLY if the person is wearing it because it looks good on them, not because they are trying 'to look more Caucasion'. As much as I hate to say it, I guess I can't fault people for making comments (although they shouldn't judge me), but really, I think deep down we all know that a lot of black women dye their hair blonde and wear blonde weave to look less ethnic and deny their roots. Lighter is not always better, I sure wish Beyonce would understand that, and go back to her natural black hair. Also, I must say, that I think the black women in the entertainment industry have taken the blonde hair too far. What's your opinion? And also, I do hope this thread isn't offensive but this is something that I have wanted to address. thank you.