I Think We Are Getting Better

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I attended an assembly last week presented by a local school. About 30% of the school was black. What I did notice was that the area didn't smell like burnt protein and there wasn't an overwhelming amount of girls with china doll eyes from too tight braids or pony tails.

I think with forums like LHCF and Youtube that maybe the future for black strands will be different than before. Do you see any difference in your area?

**Applause**

 

[amii]

hmmm this is interesting because before I came in here I hadn't thought about it but I have noticed a lot of high schoolers with natural hair. When I was in high school maybe 6 years ago, there were hardly any of us. I was maybe one of three girls and struggling at that. I also see a lot of way better weave installs and girls who understand the importance of realistic looks. I see more grown adults toting around serious issues on their heads then younger women. I think its great! Hair is pretty unimportant in the grand scheme of things but it provides a source of esteem for our young girls and they need to take it back, own it. I felt it in myself when I went natural at that age even though I looked crazy...

 

[Anaisin]

My 1st yr of college 2012-2013, all the girls were straight naturals wearing their hair down or under weaves. For the most part all the black girls had super healthy looking hair. I didn't see any struggle leave out or smell burnt hair, grease and oil sheen. Quality weave too, no extra shiny Barbie hair looking a fool. Straight, curly, or wavy weave mimicked what our hair looks like pressed etc

The only ones looking a mess are the ones into Japanese culture. Their hair is always uneven, fried and damaged trying to mimic another race/cultures image.

 

[claudzie]

I have been seeing a lot of healthy hair around so I guess the information is spreading which is a good thing

 

[BeautyBlvd]

Maybe it's the area you are in, cause I see tons of glued on lace fronts (obvious ones) and caterpillar eyelashes! I'm glad you guys are seeing change, which it would spread around here!