The weave- it gets its fair bit of criticism. Ask any man and he would most definately cuss at a girl that always wears one. But what’s wrong with weaving? Many men will say that they are fake, and in a sense false advertising. When guys see a hot girl , one of the main features that attracts him to her is her hair. It is understandable that a guy might be a bit pissed off at the discovery that it is not real!
Those that are still all for black power would suggest that weaving sees black women trying to look white, and obviously for them the weave is a big no, no. Personally, I dismiss the politics behind the weave and say that fake hair is great hair! It allows for versality, so you don’t get bored sporting the same hairstyle day in day out. Is it not the case that wearing a weave is just like wearing make up? Make-up does not tranform a girl’s looks, it enhances them-the weave has the same effect.
However, it must be pointed out that the most popular weave style is long and straight- emulating European hair. It can be accepted why this is an issue. Is the fact that so many black women weave to have the ideal long, straight hair a form of self-loathing. Are black women dissatisfied with their natural kinky, frizzy and even nappy hair? and are we conforming to Western ideals of beauty?
In some respects I think western ideals of beauty still prevail, and because of this discrimination in the beauty industry will always be there.
I like the girl on the photo. She is nice:)
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That’s Tyra Banks Ali. You never seen her before? she’s a supermodel.
its my hair i paid for the damn thing why should men have a prob
i mean i paid 400 dollars to sit for like 8 hrs yea im gonna get it done
Hi, I totally agree with you, well said!
People have been using Hair extensions from way back. Caucasians have used them from the Edwardian and the Victorian days and majority of Caucasian celebs wear extensions all the time anyway. It annoys me when you get ignorant people asking questions like “why don’t black people wear out their own hair, are they bold?” or even people passing judgments on black women who wear straight extensions of lighter color as trying to be white. How stupid! Changing ones hair color or texture does not change a person’s color, background or race.
One’s Genes, upbringing and life experiences make them who they are, not their hair!
Not only black women wear weave but every race does…. it is just hair and guys aren’t allowed to get pissed because they do not realize how hard it is to take care hair. Long hair is fun but it’s work… i know.