Natural Phenomenon

[larry3344]

Hi ladies,

I am really excited to say that I have influenced three girls to go natural and BC. I am really excited to see more black girls embracing their hair and taking care of it. There is another girl who has expressed her desire to take better care of hair. I have found that leading by example does a lot more than talking about it. Most people want to see how you walk the talk instead of being talked down. I do not consider my hair long yet but it is amazing how people are so amazed by my hair length and the amount of it. I am so glad natural hair/ healthy relaxed hair is little by little seem to catch on. I am so tired of seeung busted weaves that would be better fit for a trash can on people's head. I think what has made a big difference with me is that I wear my hair confidently and have no hang-ups about it. I consider my hair like anyone else but a different texture that is it. I think some girls treat afro textured hair like an anomaly that needs correcting and it shows. When people ask me why my hair is like that I just respond:'' I prefer to wear my own hair than to buy it.'', trust me ladies these girls know nothing about protective styling, but I have seen more interest in the last year or so in natural hair which I am happy about.

Anyway I just thought I would share

 

[coyacoy]

Wonderful story! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!!

 

[NicWhite]

Hey,

I am glad to hear that you are able to help others. I too have seen the natural hair explosion among my friends. Although I am not living close to them, I get to see them document their hair journies on facebook. The great thing is these ladies are making wonderful progress.

Whether natural or chemically treated, I am proud of all black women who have made a decision to grow long healthy hair. I can't wait for the day when seeing the average black woman with short hair will simply be viewed as a style choice as opposed to the thought that we can't grow long healthy hair.

 

[Austro-Afrikana]

That's great. I wish I could get my cousins to go natural; I've given up on them.

 

[SEMO]

Natural hair has definitely become more popular in the last few years. Even on LHCF I've seen the number of naturals increase dramatically from when I first joined. And I've inspired a few people I know to go natural as well, which is super flattering.