I posted on CurlyNikki.com an issue that strikes many AA. The reason being for some AA not always feeling comfortable with rocking natural is the idea that coaser textures are not deemed appropriate nor desirable enough.
It appears that it's mainstream to have natural hair with a FINER and LOOSER CURL pattern hair-although it's beautiful indeed, it is believed by many that natural hair should be "easily managable" or "less time consuming", or "simmer-wash-and go- like" in order to work. Should this be the case?
I have a cuzzo who recently permed her hair after being natural all her life. Her mom is bi-racial. But since she does not have hair such as her mom's, it just wasn't good enough left in it's natural state. After pressing frequently she decided to relax it. It pained me because my cousin's hair was already beautiful as it was. No it wasn't the same curly, wavy pattern as her mother's-but it was stunning and thick. But she didn't feel the same way. Don't get me wrong-her hair is doing well with her relaxer, as she does not over-process her hair Fortunately, it will never be too late for my cuz to transition (she's already talking about it and I'm happy for her). I cannot criticize her reasons to relax it in the first place-after all, I'm not the one who has to do her hair everyday. It's not my place to bash relaxed hair either-to each his own.
But what makes natural hair unique is that it varies in textures and curl patterns. Unfortunately the representation is lacking. Most AA do not have finer hair which is probably why most feel as if going natural is too hard to manage since they cannot achieve a sleek mound of curls that "pop". I want to see a better representation of all kinds of natural hair. I can imagine how some may feel discouraged to transition. While skimming fotkis, everyone's hair idols are not realistically possible to achieve when one does not and will not have smooth ringlets -if that's not their hair type. They may feel, "my hair can never do that, they must have that "good hair" or be mixed." We love Myas hair, Bree form ANTM, Mel B, Sydney Poitier, Tracee Ellis Ross and so on..But this does NOT represent the entirety of the natural hair community. There IS MORE variety than this.
I'm not hating on the celebs I mentioned above b/c I love their hair too!! I just wish there was a better representation of all kinds of natural that we don't always see in the media.
So what is consider beautiful natural hair? Personally, I say all natural hair I just wanted to touch on the uniqueness of various textures and coils that are not in the limelight all the time. I would like to see ppl of all ages embrace their own and discover methods that work for ANY type of natural hair they have
It appears that it's mainstream to have natural hair with a FINER and LOOSER CURL pattern hair-although it's beautiful indeed, it is believed by many that natural hair should be "easily managable" or "less time consuming", or "simmer-wash-and go- like" in order to work. Should this be the case?
I have a cuzzo who recently permed her hair after being natural all her life. Her mom is bi-racial. But since she does not have hair such as her mom's, it just wasn't good enough left in it's natural state. After pressing frequently she decided to relax it. It pained me because my cousin's hair was already beautiful as it was. No it wasn't the same curly, wavy pattern as her mother's-but it was stunning and thick. But she didn't feel the same way. Don't get me wrong-her hair is doing well with her relaxer, as she does not over-process her hair Fortunately, it will never be too late for my cuz to transition (she's already talking about it and I'm happy for her). I cannot criticize her reasons to relax it in the first place-after all, I'm not the one who has to do her hair everyday. It's not my place to bash relaxed hair either-to each his own.
But what makes natural hair unique is that it varies in textures and curl patterns. Unfortunately the representation is lacking. Most AA do not have finer hair which is probably why most feel as if going natural is too hard to manage since they cannot achieve a sleek mound of curls that "pop". I want to see a better representation of all kinds of natural hair. I can imagine how some may feel discouraged to transition. While skimming fotkis, everyone's hair idols are not realistically possible to achieve when one does not and will not have smooth ringlets -if that's not their hair type. They may feel, "my hair can never do that, they must have that "good hair" or be mixed." We love Myas hair, Bree form ANTM, Mel B, Sydney Poitier, Tracee Ellis Ross and so on..But this does NOT represent the entirety of the natural hair community. There IS MORE variety than this.
I'm not hating on the celebs I mentioned above b/c I love their hair too!! I just wish there was a better representation of all kinds of natural that we don't always see in the media.
So what is consider beautiful natural hair? Personally, I say all natural hair I just wanted to touch on the uniqueness of various textures and coils that are not in the limelight all the time. I would like to see ppl of all ages embrace their own and discover methods that work for ANY type of natural hair they have