Miss_C
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I haven't had a relaxer in 9-10 months and I'm finally trying to wear my hair out in some texture showing styles instead of under a sew in or in a damp bun. I've been doing this since this since tuesday. I tried a flexirod set , and a bantu knot out, and they both failed, but I tried to manipulate them into styles-- one was a faux hawk, one was a cinnabun attempt. Well, I've been noticing the more I wear it out the more reactions I've been getting, and I was wondering about other people's---especially transitioning 4a/b/c ladies-- experience wearing their texture out. People in the street have been staring. So many people are staring! It's pretty wierd/slightly uncomfortable. I really feel self conscious, but ppl seem to like it. It takes getting used to.
What reactions did you get/have you been getting from coworkers? friends? people in the street? Family? SO?
My reactions have been as follows:
From coworkers(AA): The women try to sneak and look at it when they talk to me. No drama with this, we're all cool, it's just a really different look for me. After hours of analyzing my hair "secretly" they told me they liked it. A lot of girls I work with are naturals who straighten. One told me about her bkt (as if I hadn't heard of it) and one said if she could do styles she would wear her hair out, and she was gonna try tonight !
The men didn't say anything.
Coworkers (other): Your hair is awesome! You look like an African Queen!I love your hair! Suprisingly no one has asked to touch it. I guess they don't wanna f with royalty .
Men(AA): seem to be looking at me a little more discreetly, and not bumping into me drunk and asking for my # (I work at a lounge) But I still get no shortage of goons hollering when I'm walking to the train.
Men (other): Are noticing me a little more openly. One stopped me to say "Well aren't you beautiful!"
Family: My family's cool, they like it.
SO: I don't have one right now, but my ex said he liked my hair, appreciated it's beauty, thought it took strength to rock it like that.
What about you?
What reactions did you get/have you been getting from coworkers? friends? people in the street? Family? SO?
My reactions have been as follows:
From coworkers(AA): The women try to sneak and look at it when they talk to me. No drama with this, we're all cool, it's just a really different look for me. After hours of analyzing my hair "secretly" they told me they liked it. A lot of girls I work with are naturals who straighten. One told me about her bkt (as if I hadn't heard of it) and one said if she could do styles she would wear her hair out, and she was gonna try tonight !
The men didn't say anything.
Coworkers (other): Your hair is awesome! You look like an African Queen!I love your hair! Suprisingly no one has asked to touch it. I guess they don't wanna f with royalty .
Men(AA): seem to be looking at me a little more discreetly, and not bumping into me drunk and asking for my # (I work at a lounge) But I still get no shortage of goons hollering when I'm walking to the train.
Men (other): Are noticing me a little more openly. One stopped me to say "Well aren't you beautiful!"
Family: My family's cool, they like it.
SO: I don't have one right now, but my ex said he liked my hair, appreciated it's beauty, thought it took strength to rock it like that.
What about you?
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