LHCF is your hair real?

[Isis]

You're right Isis. The women on this board is doing something that we as black women rarely see and that's have BSL hair. It's unheard of as a majority. And when you do see it you only see it on blacks that are mixed or half something, but I think the more of us grow our hair long and not be afraid to share our successes with others that's the only way to make believers out of skeptics.

ITA, Dreamer26. In the meantime, many of us endure skeptics putting their hands in our hair, pulling at it, examining our scalps for tracks, etc. We shouldn't have to continuously prove ourselves to other people about our hair being real or that we are really black or about anything we do. I certainly don't want to.

And we can't change other people, just ourselves. I love sharing my hair successes but not everyone really wants to know, so I'm more discerning these days (except for LHCF, of course).

I guess the best way to turn things around is by example and growing our hair long (as Dreamer said). It looks like the black women here at LHCF are truly hair pioneers, paving the way for others and literally changing history.
*looks around for a flag to wave or something*

 

[Ayeshia]

I only questioned one person's hair and that was after being a member of the boards for awile..but so did everyone else Other than that it never crossed my mind that any of these ladies had fake hair. As long you you know your ish is truly legit, who cares about trying to prove a point?

 

[lala]

"Is your hair real"? It's what I call veiled or subtle racism. I think we should consider publishing a newsletter or a small publication (in color) that illustrates our hair. We could get some public exposure and change the perception of black women. We get enough negative publicty as it is. That would be a proactive way to promote our efforts. We need to make it known that we have hair that grows to long lengths just like every other culture.

 

[Wishin4BSL]

I've never douted anyone's else's hair. I just doubt the ability of my own to grow long.

 

[Isis]

"Is your hair real"? It's what I call veiled or subtle racism. I think we should consider publishing a newsletter or a small publication (in color) that illustrates our hair. We could get some public exposure and change the perception of black women. We get enough negative publicty as it is. That would be a proactive way to promote our efforts. We need to make it known that we have hair that grows to long lengths just like every other culture.

You're making some excellent points. Veiled or subtle racism...:scratchch
The publication can be ongoing and the public exposure can start with Oprah's show as was suggested in another thread.

 

[MissYocairis]

Ever had people STARE at your part and hairline while you are having a conversation with them? It's the weirdest feeling. They are like, STUDYING to see if you have a weave. lol. I was self-conscious for months cause I thought my gray hair was showing or something and one day I realized, he/she is checking for TRACKS!

 

[BroadstreetBully]

I might as well be honest though. I see some ladies here and wonder if they are perhaps a little more mixed than others. Especially the waist length ladies. I guess that's because the only women I've ever seen with hair that long have been mixed. So sometimes it's hard for me to break myself of that stereotype. I guess I'll never know until I try myself. No harm in that.

 

[CandiceC]

Ever had people STARE at your part and hairline while you are having a conversation with them? It's the weirdest feeling. They are like, STUDYING to see if you have a weave. lol. I was self-conscious for months cause I thought my gray hair was showing or something and one day I realized, he/she is checking for TRACKS!

I can't wait until I start getting stares! I'll probably create an e-book on hair care, carry around some business cards and when I catch someone staring during a conversation I'll show them my hair is indeed all mine and make a sales pitch! (seriously)

 

[caribeandiva]

well i'm glad my family doesn't doubt the LHCFers hairs are real. my friends though are so spektical i would never introduced to this site. that's why they'll all have f*cked up hair for life! right now they don't think i can get my hair past shoulder lenghth (it's neck lenghth now). just let your hair be your testimony. they'll start asking for advice soon. just watch.

 

[foxybrownsugar]

I always assumed ppl here were honest. I didn't know someone was busted. What I can't understand is...If these persons can't stand next to someone and be able to tell if it's a weave or not(so they stare) then how can they tell from a picture? (rhetorial)I don't understand that.

 

[cocowhite]

Welcome!

Unfortunately, some people like to remain ignorant, sad but true. Don't sweat it, just do you, because they may never come around.

 

[Southernbella.]

I'm black and black.

LOL! Same here, as far as I know. I make sure I mention that when I'm talking hair with someone. I don't want to feed into that myth that you have to be mixed to grow your hair.

 

[myco]

LOL! Same here, as far as I know. I make sure I mention that when I'm talking hair with someone. I don't want to feed into that myth that you have to be mixed to grow your hair.

Too funny I do that too. Whenever my friends ask me stuff, I always go into my "black power fist" mode. I always try to emphasize healthy hair practice over genetics. People will hold onto that, even when you're trying to show them that it doesn't have to be the case.

 

[myco]

Ever had people STARE at your part and hairline while you are having a conversation with them? It's the weirdest feeling. They are like, STUDYING to see if you have a weave. lol. I was self-conscious for months cause I thought my gray hair was showing or something and one day I realized, he/she is checking for TRACKS!

That is so annoying. Either they are staring at your hairline or they are looking at your ends to see where the tell-tale texture change begins.