Alta Angel
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@lindseyerinc That looks fabulous!!!
the best hair that i've ever used comes from my stylist here in Chicago. She has a kinky curly and a kinky straight that both blend very well (I'm 4a/b) with minimal tangling and shedding. I reuse those bundles at least 3-4 installs. i'm wearing some hair now that i've already worn probably 3 times before. bleached, dyed, you name it, i've done it and this hair is still holding on strong. if you're really gungho about it, send me some $$ for the hair and shipping and i wouldn't mind sending it to you. she needs to set up an online store like yesterday.Since we're talking about hair, what brands and textures are you all buying? I'm a straight haired natural when I'm not donning a PS. I want it to look natural and not have issues with hair tangling. Any suggestions?
Eh I love fake hair and my goal is not to be realistic when it comes to length, fullness etc...that's the beauty of extensions imo. The majority of people I know wear weaves/wigs as protective style and their real hair underneath is very long. Im not bothered about teenagers and choppy hair. If it's not weave/wigs, it will be relaxer damage or just overall lack of taking care of their hair that will cause it to be choppy and/or damaged.
Coming from a wig head that's been wearing her real hair in a top bun for months now
That sounds like some sort of insecurity.True and I have a head full of hair but I've also realized that I've become addicted. It's a protective style for me but I can also admit that it's an addiction and it's a part of my look 1o.5 months out of the year. I can see how that's problematic.
The last thing I want another non black woman to think is that I wanna be like her cause I have a long weave with her exact texture in. My negro wake up call was at work in the bathroom the other day. This new Indian associate was flipping and fixing her hair in the bathroom and suddenly everything Chrissie said clicked for me and I felt odd fixing my weave in her texture next to her.
That sounds like some sort of insecurity.
Remember you're a carefree black girl! Honestly, I wear a lot of low luster kinky straight and kinky curly hair. It's very realistic and no one can ever tell it's not mine when i have an install or a wig. They can think what they want (which is an odd thing to think of) but that's not something one should ever worry about. And you're right, one could say the same of them inflating their lips and butt.That's kinda the reality of it, other races know that we rock their hair and I bet they feel superior to bw because of it,
It's the same way I mentally chuckle when I see white girls with bbls and lip injections trying to emulate our black beauty.
This is one main reason I cannot wear a sew in as much as I would like to put my hair away into a protective style when it's hot the lack of scalp access would KILL me.I agree with a lot of what's written here. Just reading this thread I have in some cornrows which are easy to manage but I'd give anything to be able to wash my scalp right about now. Just a really good wash, especially because today is hot as hell outside.
Ohhhh yeahhhh a sew in feels funny with the lack of access to scalp. I've never worn a wig but something about it just looks uncomfy and miserable. Ehhhh, I just prefer the feel of my real hair. I like the look of braids, clip ins, etc but overall nothing beats the feel of my own hair.This is one main reason I cannot wear a sew in as much as I would like to put my hair away into a protective style when it's hot the lack of scalp access would KILL me.
And I can't do a wig because I know there is no way I'd be able to make it look natural and I can't be walking around with a wig that looks like a hat .
That sounds like some sort of insecurity.
The fact that one would even think about that is some sort of insecurity. Why are you worried about someone else's opinion of you or what kinda weave you wear?I don't think its insecure to feel funny about wearing another races hair texture and in their company. You all kn0w they laugh at us and our weave addictions gas their heads up. No confidence can trump real facts.
Rocky I know exactly what you mean and I have a weave in too. After watching Chrissie's video I really started to open my eyes.
And please stop using eight packs of hair for one install. It looks ridiculous.
The fact that one would even think about that is some sort of insecurity. Why are you worried about someone else's opinion of you or what kinda weave you wear?