Why do so many Black women wear wigs & weaves?
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- Опубліковано 8 гру 2023
- Join us on 'Why Do They Do That?' as we explore why so many Black women hide their hair. This episode explores the history and social reasons behind this practice, including Tignon Laws, modern beauty standards, and the evolution of hair care products for Black women. Our journey covers the psychological impacts, societal perceptions, and the significance of protective styles in Black culture.
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I have said this for years and I've been natural for over 35 years and didn't care what people thought. Love my natural.
I love the natural look,
It looks fantastic.
You are awesome, natural queen! Wigs & weave wearers always find something to blame their insecurities on.
I am a natural that wears my real hair about 98% of the time because I love myself. It's kinda hard to accept myself if I don't accept the God-given hair that grows from my scalp. Afros and curly hair are awesome.
Who cares your hair want get you into heaven. We are women. We love different looks natural or wigs weave. Just enjoy life😉
@@leleg3046 No you don't love the different looks of hair, you just hate your natural hair.
I cannot believe how invested people can be regarding what black women choose to do with their own hair😅😂…what’s this obsession about?? 🤦🏾♀️
Because its a mental illness and the world is in amazement of powerful women acting weak.
Also wigs and weaves are NOT your hair.🙄
I agree but this video was very educational and much needed.
We are the most watched yet the most hated. Even by our own... love this video ❤
I mean it makes sense to me. We all see BW with all of these styles but know we're not allowed to ask BW about it in real life, so it makes sense that people are curious and seek answers online. Out of the handful of BW I work with most wear unflattering wigs and I wanted to know why they chose those styles over their real hair. This video gave a clear answer.
@jasminerosewater3891 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 and calling their wigs unflattering is nice 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I could say worse but it is so true.
I wear wigs due to my thyroid condition which had led to brittleness and thinning and missing in places. My head shape doesn't support going bald nor would i feel comfortable. Wearing wigs allows me to be confident. Plus there are wigs now mimicking our texture. My point, there are a myriad of reasons women wear wigs and not necessarily due to colonialism
@THEFUQNTEMUSONGISSTUCKINMYHEAD I wish were at a point where shaming people, especially women, for every little thing was a non issue. If it doesn't impact your life, move along. Anyway, thank you for your support. At 61 trying to be not bothered by every criticism whether directed to me or elsewhere. God bless and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to you and yours
Absolutely @marjorieb6754! There are a number of reasons why wigs & weaves are worn, not just colonialism, but for the reasons you mentioned, or even alopecia or other conditions. Thanks for calling attention to this. This video wasn't meant to shame Black women. If anything, it was meant to bring awareness to the fact that in general there is such a huge lack of resources and education and acceptance for natural Black hair.
@@WhyDoTheyDoThat I didn't mean to imply that this video was about shaming women and that you were part of that. For black women our hair means so much, whether as a political statement or just beauty in general throughout history even up to today. Anyway, thank you for the space to air one's views without being denigrated... blessings!
@@marjorieb6754 absolutely! Wishing you all good things in the new year ❤️
Cope
I wear my natural hair, along with wigs and weaves. For me, it's for versatility, not for hiding my natural hair.
Love that! Not everyone is fortunate enough to have that experience. Unfortunately, many do levarage wigs and weaves to hide their hair. Everyone has different experiences-that's the beauty of humanity ❤️
@@WhyDoTheyDoThat : I hear you!
Absolutely. And now that wigs and makeup for women of color has evolved we are looking FABULOUS. It's all about options and as you said, versatility. We women like changing up from time to time... :)
Exactly 😂
@@WhyDoTheyDoThat I do it occasionally to have a change in the way I look without sending my real hair through a frenzy. This method allows me to keep my own hair well cared for.
To each their own, but I find it unfortunate that so many of our women reject their natural hair for false hair. It looks unnatural, and I find it unattractive. Many women are now coupling it with false eyelashes. If I were a single man, these falsified looks would significantly reduce my dating pool because I would find it difficult to date a woman who feels the need to alter her appearance for cosmetic reasons. A woman who is attractive in her own skin is extremely sexy.
I am a single man, and these falsified looks definitely disqualify a lot of women from dating and relationships.
@@marcasino3117 hey there is no reason for you to be single. There are literally millions of beautiful, single black women that wear only their natural hair, on the continent of Africa. You have so many options to choose from, amongst African women.
And you can say that again
@@marcasino3117please repeat that
@@yakzivz1104Africa hear I Come
Iam a black women with short hair,everyone don’t want all the “Fake Stuff “ the World has to offer. Beauty is within,it’s Your Character that makes You,and give You,Respect….So just be natural.You,will save a lot of heartache.
Say it again
Coily, curled, dreadlocked, flat ironed, wig, braids, twists, threaded, afro... we have so many ways we can do our hair! So long as we don't use chemicals to permanently alter the patterns, we can change from week to week, even day to day. I love and embrace all the possibilities of my miraculous hair. I had dreadlocks for 23 years and loved them, but now I love experimenting much more widely, including wigs sometimes. Black haircare has come so far in the last 23 years, and I want to get to enjoy even more possibilities now than I ever had in my youth.
❤
Even relaxers GROW OUT
What you CANT change easily, are TATTOOS
IM hoping, someone invents an ink which could lasf 6 weeks
That's what I told my niece years ago We can wear our hair in so many ways ❤ .
Flat iron and wigs i dont think so .......more Dreadlocks yes
@@kathleenking47 Now that’s a real conversation, wigs are temporary but tattoos are not. It kinda of funny that in scripture a male slave would have his ears pierced as a sign of willingness to be a permanent slave.
As a white 53 yr old white woman I think black women have beautiful hair. I love seeing all the different styles they come up with. If you have medical issues wear a wig if you choose and that makes you feel good about yourself. Society needs to change perception of women having to be one way or the other and because you look a certain way you are looked at as less. Every woman no matter her color should do what makes her feel good about herself,not what society deems acceptable. Just my 2 cents.
fake hair fake person ...
As a Black Woman, Your 2 cents is good 😀. Thank you.
NOT LOOKING LIKE THE GENTILES BECAUSE WE ARE OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH,WHERE JESUS COMES FROM.THEY FILL OUR MINDS TO ACCEOT THE WAY THE WHITES AND TO HATE OURSELVES OF HOW THE MOST HIGH MADE OUR HAIR NATURAL. REVELATION 1:14.JESUS HAIR IS WOOL WE ARE IN HIS IMAGE.
One thing white people never complain it's always a black man complaining about black women wearing wigs they never say nothing about celebrities doing it is there some white ladies wear wigs too thank you for your input
Because they want to. That’s it.
Period 💅🏾
And they want to because of self hate
@@Alixir1228 girl because it’s their business. Whatever the reason. The problem is y’all can’t stop finding something to complain about when it doesn’t involve you.
@Alixir1228
Self hate or not. It's their business. As a therapist, I teach Circle of Control. You can only control your own thoughts, actions, and feelings. No one else. So let their self hating selves wear it and be happy. It's irrelevant and of no concern to you. Looking at your profile pic, it looks like one or both of your parents dabbled in some self-esteem hate as well.
😂😂
The problem is beneath the scalp (the mind), not outside the scalp. Why aren't males saddled with this sad mindset with their hair? Why do we use negative words to describe our hair, like kinky, nappy and coarse? There needs to be a paradigm shift in our minds.
@@user-Mimi_622 to each his/her own. I prefer not to use negative words to describe characteristics exclusively our own since we are conditioned to look upon them as negative. The same description could be done with positive words such as coiled instead of kinky, spiral instead of nappy and Afro instead of coarse.
Males may not have a negative mindset about their own hair, but apparently they do contribute greatly to the desire of some women to wear wigs n weaves. I don’t believe it has anything to do with slavery. Black women will wear their natural hair more often when black men go back to loving our hair also. Women do what they want AND also what men will accept.
@@theoillady6076 back in the day, many males' mentality was similar to many females in rejecting our hair on everybody. Males went through the conk or process process, and also jheri curls. You are correct, we males often reject our hair on female heads. Often now, many males now accept our hair on our heads. This male mentality against our hair on females' heads must stop!
@@theoillady6076 Black men don't love their hair any more than black women do. They love wave caps and texturisers. You don't see them with fros. If it didn't look even more ridiculous on them they would do what black women do.
You got mental issues.
Im Australian and I have had very limited interactions with african american people, I never knew that there were so many racial issues that started these styles.
I think ya'll hair looks beautiful ladies
Thank you.
Thanks!
Remember it's a period of time of enforcement of POWER OVER A PEOPLE BEING ENSLAVED TO GAIN WEALTH, SO AFRICAN BLACK SLAVE WERE SEEN AS WORTHLESS HUMAN BEINGS AND ONLY GOOD FOR ONE THING AND THAT'S FREE LABOR WITHOUT COMPENSATION (NO EARNINGS FOR THEIR LABOR) AND WERE ALSO CONSIDERED NOT TO BE HUMAN BEINGS, BUT ANIMALS. IT'S VERY ODD AS AN AUSTRALIAN FOR YOU NOT TO KNOW THAT WHEN YOU BENEFITED FROM IT. ODD INDEED.
Well said. I think all prople are beautiful.
@@TutTut-du2ddNo you don't! _STOP LYING!_ 🙄
I’m 63 years old and I can remember when certain places like banks or law firms would not hire you if you wore corn rows or an Afro. That’s the reason I used to perm my hair but once I realized WHY I was putting dangerous chemicals in my hair I decided to be more selective about where I applied for a job. I These days a short natural curly wash and go works for me. I also like head wraps. Haven’t touched a perm in over 25 years. Botton line you shouldn’t be damaging your hair because you’re ashamed of your natural hair.
So true.... many firms such as lawyers and in the corporate field will not employ black people with dreadlocks in UK
I’m 67 and it wasn’t the hair sister. 42 years as an engineer
That's funny, because no black person wore corn rows before the 1970s. It was a hair style popularized by prison cukture, just like sagging your pants. All an afro is is letting your hair grow out and not applying hair care products. Nothing special. Afros were popularized by the black panthers in the 1970s as well.
I’m 52 and I experienced biases interviewing for legal jobs while wearing straight wigs/weave vs straightening my hair vs my natural 4C hair. In my own experience, I’ve found that wearing a wig always got me a second interview and hired. I would experiment on wearing natural to wigs/weave but then the looks 😮 were of surprise and less engaged.
Dont judge. You needed a job back in the day and you conformed to what the white folks told you to do.
At 74 years of life with long thin hair and i choose to wear wigs, twists, and braids on different occassions, no big deal
No big deal at all! Love that you're able to enjoy various options ❤️ thanks for sharing
The wigs and weave look stupid.
Wigs wear out your own hair, but yea, a choice….
You should have been a teenager in the 50s when people had long straight hair. It is a challenge.
💯Let's be real...Corn rows & braids have pulled out black womens hair for so many years it's causing their hair lines to recede Over half the woman's head... Many are half bald now ..and many are doing this to their kids... To Hide their Baldness Black Women turned to wigs & twigs locs & now glued on edges and lace to cover the large forehead baldness....This baldness is no secret you can see this is the case for so many.....The New wedding vows need to say "Do you take this Husband or Wife through sickness & health & Baldness....Not being mean Just Keeping it real....😂😂😅
A hill I am more than willing to die on: Some black women do not like themselves or their natural hair, are too lazy to care for their OWN hair and choose to hide it. It is VERY deep rooted in self hate. It breaks my heart because I used to feel this way.
I agree 💞
@@Mika-439 Thank you for understanding 🤍
So outside of that group, do you care to elaborate why the rest of us do as well? Since you're willing to "die on the hill," please continue.
@@likeisaidjenkins3689 That's a vague response, please clarify. I'd be happy to elaborate. If you have someone else's hair on your head, I don't have to speak further.
Or because we like versatility! Or we don’t want our natural hair damaged with the styles we want to try! Some of us aren’t ashamed of our locs! We like to switch it up. What’s wrong with that???
This is something I have questioned for years. I’m a Black woman born with straight hair……you know…..what we call “good hair”. Personally, I’ve always wanted kinky hair and I love everything about Black hair and don’t understand why we wear the wigs! Let it go Black women…..love your hair I say and love yourself!
ALL CAP ! THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BLACK WOMAN WITH STRAIGHT HAIR STOP LYING !!!
I agree
All races wear wig and weaves for variety of reasons length fullness and even short cuts when they don’t want to cut it. Paris Hilton short one day in long next
They didn’t want them to show they here because it was strong and it wasn’t thin it boils down to them feeling inferior
I'm a black man and my hair is straight and wavy. I don't put anything on it .I wash it and brush it everyday.
What a stupid question!! I know its none of my business as a white women but felt the need to speak because i tired of people policing what black women can and can't. I and many other white woman wear wigs and weaves regularly. So not sure what the issue is.
Try watching the video first!
Thank You - I cover my head as a black women for spiritual reasons.
Exactly u told the truth I am tired as well of hearing about black women
@@kathyrodriguez820 this times 1000 !!!!
As a "White" woman , it would be quite convenient for us not to question and discuss the history behind it ..... sounds like a bit of guilt ...?
😂that is because u want to keep profiting from the billion dollar industry black women are being enslaved to , buying someones hair is and always will be stupid act defend each other all u want
I appreciate this video. I'm a Black woman and wondered why so many other Black women cover their hair. I could never relate, me and every woman in my family wears our long beautiful natural hair and have for generations. My hair grows and thrives with a very simple routine :) There are lots of Black women with great relationships to their hair and natural beauty, growing every day.
Thanks for the support! Love to hear about your journey. Our hope is that even more Black women embrace and wear their natural hair, and see it as just as beautiful, if not even more beautiful than any extensions or enhancements.
@@WhyDoTheyDoThatwhy? It’s a choice. Even tho my hair is lower back length, I still wear it a few times a year to switch up my style and ‘take a break’ from styling my natural hair daily. It doesn’t mean I’m ashamed of my hair or my cultural roots, or feel my hair is less than beautiful. Actually, I love my hair and its natural texture and I’m proud of it.
Why? Because unfortunately a lot of BW don't share your experience. A lot of BW don't love their natural hair texture and they aren't proud of it. It is absolutely a choice to wear your hair how you want, but isn't it nice that the choice to switch up your styles is because you enjoy the various looks, and not because you hate your natural hair? Imagine never wearing your natural hair out because you genuinely hate it. Or constantly risking chemical burns, or traction alopecia, or breakage, or triggering psoriasis because of relaxers and perms and other treatments. That's the reality for a lot of Black women, unfortunately. Again, we support all looks we just don't want people to sacrifice health or to feel less than for having tighter coiled textures ❤@@DavinaReynolds
Honestly same. I get so much flak from
Other black women bc I don’t wanna wear a 30 inch buss down. But I really love MY hair I’m from the islands so natural hair is flex! The women on my moms side don’t wear weave.
@@Aniexo_ I feel like wigs came out of nowhere and became the mandate. Sew ins and clip ins are back and look way more natural and are way more practical for everyday! Like what koolaid were they sipping since the pandemic!
I thought we all did it because it was easier. Ain’t no way I’m going to spend my morning unraveling or twisting or stretching my hair. I’d be late for work lol.
yes our hair is high maintenance.
Melting and laying lace is quicker? Not really
@@MichelleG333 You don’t have to melt lace all the time. You got wigs now that you can just pop on and off lololol.
Amen!!! Yes, convenience! That’s one of the main reasons I started wearing wigs. I can look stunning in literally 10 minutes by wearing wigs! 😂 It’s also a game changer for growing my hair out. When I simply cornrow and moisturize my hair regularly, it thrives under the wigs. Why do people assume the worst or self hate?!?!?!??? I LOVE MY HAIR! I just prefer wearing wigs in this season of my life to support my hair growth goals…& that’s okay. It’s my decision!
Now, let’s all go work on setting up investment accounts rather than wasting time on this topic. 😅
I am a 76 year old white woman who thinks black hair that is worn natural is beautiful. I honestly believe that many of the problems that black woman have faced with their hair is caused more by advertising and other forms of social coercion, just like so many white woman feel pressured to have long, blond hair. We all need to embrace and love our own selves, including our hair. And natural hair on black women is absolutely gorgeous in my opinion.
Some black women wear wigs to take the pressure from manipulating the hair because our hair breaks. If our hair gets wet in the rain, we can't keep putting hot irons on our hair. Some wear wigs for different hairstyles.
Yeap! Different approaches for different reasons ❤️
Putting a hot iron on your hair every time it gets wet outside is not necessary though...
That's why black men want the real thing a woman that doesn't have the black women hair problems, that's why he's going to overseas to get other cultures of women, I love my black women because I'm a black man I just want our women to love their own hair, you can relax your hair with mild perms, you can french braid your hair you can blow dry your hair straight you've got an assortment of hair styles you can incorporate
@@stephenmiller3330Why would you as a black man ever think that a relaxer is better than a wig?You have a lot to learn.
@@BlackWomenExposedByCrimsonCure🦝
Either way you look at it …. whether it is “because they want to” or because “it’s none of your business” kind of thing… the issue with our hair started with shame, racism, and oppression… and I think that this might be hard to hear for many of our sisters who may not - on a conscious level - want to face its reality and implications….
I would be willing to bet that most people today are completely unaware of the "ties" back to a racially motivated reasoning. I think if that thought still remains its because it hasn't been terminated- it has been allowed to survive. Let that sink in.
Amen...now that's the truth. Great comment.
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Absolutely.
EXACTLY!!!! The different responses is a deflection from the trauma due to slavery/racism. Knowing the history of why black women was FORCED to cover their hair wouldn’t we make it our duty to wear our hair in its natural state AT ALL TIMES?????
Truth be told wearing weaves/wigs is a form of generational curse it’s an on going cycle
Wearing your own hair unless otherwise (alopecia, illness, medication, etc.) is a beautiful thing as I have been rocking my hair for almost a decade. I have managed to repair the damage caused by wearing hair and chemicals, and the complements I received are far way better from everyone from I wore hair not mine/processed.
I love when I see women with their natural hair regardless of the style.
Natural always looks beautiful. Short ,long, up, down.
Please continue to rock it.
Absolutely ❤
Lair, do you have these conditions.
Absolutely love
No doubt@@markgjidoda2745
Some women were never taught how to maintain a natural hair regiment, some women struggle with hairloss and growth retention, some women are tired of managing coarse thick 4c natural hair, natural hair care products and services can ne costly and during a recession/ strained economy, a wig or weave can make daily hair styling more simple and cost effective. Some women have health issues and some women are balding. Women, not just black women, wear wigs and weaves in general. What i really want to know is why aren't more black men going to college?
Agree
@abcbassface1645 yeap! We shared several of the things that you mentioned in the video (hopefully you watched it). As far as more Black men not attending college... maybe we'll do a video on that next! Thanks for the idea :)
👍Note: I will stand up for Black MEN against hateful feminist attacks. So Congratulations Good ladies.... You're going Bald So Trash a black man and that always helps Fragile ego's. Don't forget You women wanted to be like men So Welcome to being Bald like men. SO, Embrace IT You Strong Bald Queens 💪 😢
I'm so tired of blk women trashing Black Men so I will debate the question of black men & college whenever & whatever platform you like...On condition we wear our own Hair & No Makeup, No Spanx, false eyelashes, false nails lipstick, boob or butt implants, girdles or bonnets, mascara or tattooed on Eyebrows; Sideburns, Facial hair & Mustaches are allowed. I'm up for it but only if we do this in fun.😊 ❤
You made me laugh so hard!!!! You are saying nothing but the truth.
Never worn weave nor wigs except for Halloween & Cosplay. I grow my hair to APL & mid back effortlessly with basic simple care. It’s growing to thigh length that is the challenge. 😩
Love that for you! Wigs and weaves aren't for everyone. Haircare isn't simple or basic for everyone. Growing long hair, also isn't for everyone (in fact, for some, like those with alopecia, it's not even possible). Everyone has their own journey and experience.
@@WhyDoTheyDoThatI think when we have these discussions we should accept without having to state the obvious, that women with alopecia due to unknown causes or women who've lost there hair to a clinical condition or treatment, are excluded. These discussions pertain to black women without the above afflictions.
@@Coco-uk9tv for sure! this video didn't include those with health-related issues. Something for us to consider if we revisit the topic in the future though
It's great you are happy with your long natural hair, but every woman doesn't want or like long hair. Some women wear short wigs and detailed pixie cut wigs. She may want to switch up her look with different textures, defined cuts and eye catching colors with highlights. When a woman has a pretty face that can rock short cuts, those styles can emphasize her beauty and she exudes confidence. Hairstyling is art to an artist long or short, but long hair does not appeal to everyone.
That would be great, to revisit this topic then compare it to a different era when Black women mostly wore their own hair, even the biggest celebrities like Aretha, Patti, Whitney@@WhyDoTheyDoThat etc.
Because black men like long silky hair and comment all the time how beautiful certain hair textures are
Not all queen !
We like “NATURAL” hair, big difference.. see, you literally proved our point.. yall have these self hatred issues and yall just project and blame us
That’s why yall will never truly love yourselves.. to many excuses and finger pointing at us. Yall need *SPIRITUAL* healing, wigs/weaves won’t cut it or change anything for yall
I only love natural hair. This isn't true.
When i was in my home country i wore my afro 8/12 months. I moved to a cold European country and I struggled with an afro in the cold months ( product not absorbing, breakage etc). So i wear a wig in the winter months because i want to and in the warmer months i wear my natural hair… my colleagues, friends love my natural hair but i will do what is best for me😊
When I lived in colder climates, I didn't have breakage. My fro was moisturized & keep my head warm. When I resided in much hotter climates, my "wool" protected my head from the brutal TX. heat...
I have dry, dull, very difficult to manage 4C hair. I have to use a relaxer just to make it manageable. Or it would quickly become flat and matted. Just to maintain an afro in it's natural state is a JOB, very exhausting and stressful and even depressing at times. And because of my round face and round head, I looked really good in my afro but it's waaaaaaaaay too much work and painful. It hurts to pick through my hair to fluff it through out the day. I dilute my relaxer cream with conditioner so it doesn't strip all my texture, so I 'texlax" basically.
Me and my oldest daughter have similar 4C hair, only her scalp is very sensitive and her hair breaks very easily. Her hair breaks even when it's braided.
My youngest daughters hair is a looser texture but it's sooooooooo tangly and very stressful to detangle her hair even with my FINGERS. Plus she's tender-headed and hates when I have to detangle her hair. And with all the detangling, her hair got so thin in the bottom 4 to 5 inches of her hair. When you have detangle that often, and with the type of hair she has, it breaks the hairs no matter how gentle you are. She falls asleep with me doing her hair, she gets tired and wants to lay down. So do I. Lol.
Our hair is so much work, it's a nightmare. Im glad I only had 2 girls and a boy. I rather spend that time doing other things besides our hair. There is more to life than HAIR. I already have so much stuff to do being a mother and a wife. Like, it's just ridiculous!
When I just had my 1st daughter I had more time to deal with it, but it was STILL and ALWAYS will be a hassle. After I had my 2nd child, I relaxed my hair. And I don't feel bad about it at all. I am grateful for the chemicals that help make it more manageable and make our lives a little easier.
Very well said and I couldn't agree more. I personally went from braiding and maintaining my hair to my sister being my stylist. About a year after I moved away, I went bald. I never felt so free. I didn't think I would feel good about it, but that couldn't be further from the truth. I love being able to be versatile with the wigs and it's great not having to worry about the maintenance anymore. I have 3 girls and a boy. Two of my girls do their own hair and my third isn't old enough to just yet and I keep my son's hair cut. He doesn't need any hair lol God bless you and your family😊
@@RisingPhoenix777 Thank you for that. Im so glad you found a satisfying way to live your hair-life.
And yes I agree! My son doesn't need hair. 😂
thank you for saying this!!!
I can do braids, but I don’t wear wigs or weaves because I can’t tolerate having my scalp completely covered. However, I love and appreciate the versatility and creativity they offer.
It’s not always “ hiding “. It’s protective. I love my hair. It’s currently braided under my quick weave. How my natural hair stays beautifully. Oh, and it isn’t straight. It’s curly so…
Stop the cap.
You mean you're natural hair that's not been seen for year's suffocating under that weav
Typical 'excuse'. You weren't born onto this earth to wear weaves, ma'am.
@@jamarjohnson6077exactly brother, thats what i like to call a coping mechanism to justify lack of self love
She’s not capping. I’m a licensed cosmetologist. I only wear my hair out 2 to 3 weeks before putting back up in a protective style. Some black women have long hair BECAUSE of protective styles! My hair is 4C kinky and gorgeous when I wear it out and style it. My real hair looks like a wig. However, 4C hair is overly curly or extra coily and the challenge is getting our hair not to break at the tips which is very common for 4C hair MORE than any other hair texture in the world! Yes some black women take advantage and hide behind the weaves but not all of us. The protective styles really do grow our hair because our ends are covered up. And yes they’re are sooooo many beautiful unique styles that many other hair textures can’t even wear.. so yes we do represent with our protective styles! Educate yourselves.
Have you ever considered why white women started wearing wigs and hair pieces since the 50.
Sure, but this video isn't about white women. It's about Black women. It's ok to allow Black women to have content specifically about them without it being challenged with "whataboutisms."
@WhyDoTheyDoThat I am a black woman, and I guess you and I misunderstood each point. I was assuming that your contents were from a negative point. So many people down blacks for everything we do. That's all. And by the way, it was only a question. I wasn't rude. Happy holidays.
Bette Davis and All of those white actresses staring in those black and white movies back in the 50's they all wore lace frontals.
@@erikajones6802 yes they did. Happy holidays to you.
@@karenmalone3275 did you actually watch/listen to the video? Nothing about it was/is negative. At all. Happy holidays to you too.
No trauma, No psychological problems , No hiding my hair, l love my natural afro hair & I feel beautiful showing it off too. Protective hair styles are great. No issues of feeling less than any other race 😊
I love having the option of doing whatever I want with my hair. Pressed, natural, braided, weaved, wig. I do it all!
Men prefer a woman's natural hair. Women seem to not care what men feel about their weaves. In my opinion it is one of the main factors why black women are not getting married. Why would I marry a woman with a weave so she could put a weave on my Daughter and teach her that her own hair is inferior and she needs to put somebody else's hair on her head to make her feel worthy. No thank you.
A lot of black women wear their natural hair but it’s a lot of black women who depend on wigs and weave and never wear their natural hair longer than two weeks. These are also said women who can’t go without nails and lashes. It’s about what’s trending a lot of women are followers to each other. Hence why soooooo many women look like copy n paste, social media has a play in it as well. I liked being able to do braids myself on my head but even I had to cut the crap and force myself to wear my hair out, tired of trying to cover it up. Years later and a failed set of locs from box dyes I now have two day old micro locs. And before I loc it I wore weave to comeback from having to chop my hair off. Despite having to cut my hair I was depending on that weave to look acceptable and decent, even though I know I’m still cute with or without it, I just feel more acceptable. And within knowing that I cut out two week old braids and force myself to start a microloc journey because I won’t depend on weave. Plus I’m tired of doing my hair and I’m def not about to pay anyone and I’m tired of paying for the weave. If all the black women stop buying weave a lot of businesses would go out bankrupt
I wear them because i love them i can change styles without over manipulating my hair color density length to enhance an outfit 🌹🌹🌹😍
Love that!
@@WhyDoTheyDoThatnaw no you don’t you just Made a video saying black wimen don’t embrace their hair and there no place that teaches them too. Stop lying girl. You read a comment y say in the back of your mind she’s lying she doesn’t like her hair.
Most can’t style their own hair
Correct! And that goes back to society failing black woman. There’s not enough education on how to properly care for natural hair nor is there adequate access to affordable hair care products and tools. For many the products aren’t available in their area or they’re not affordable.
@@WhyDoTheyDoThat I partially agree. My mom had a hot comb, this orange grease from may rain and would press my sisters hair, then she used curling irons . When she washed my sisters hair she would condition it with glovers main, it would stink up the house. My sisters hair would get caught in our front door from being so long, she sat on her hair in school. These parents have failed their children! They were not taught so I can’t blame society! It’s not society’s responsibility to raise our children.
a lot of people didn't have that experience, unfortunately. Also, pressed hair, while many would say is natural, is still not Black hair in it's most natural state. It's straightened, and therefore deemed for acceptable - closer to European texture.@@RealJew63
@@WhyDoTheyDoThat straight or natural, most women can’t style their hair.
They don’t even try. Most sisters get straight weaves! So European culture is coveted by African Americans. Personally I like natural styles. On the flip side, caucasians try to look Black by burning themselves in the sun, getting lip and Butt injections.
If they really wanted to, they would make the effort to learn. They make the effort to get wigs glued on to their heads (plucking, bleaching, styling, etc.), they make the effort to get their hair braided. Let's be honest, a lot of black women hate their natural hair. - it is more than not being able to style it. It takes effort.
Why are people always worried about black women’s hair? Does anyone ask white girls why they’re obsessed with tans and blonde hair & convincing everyone it’s natural? Does anyone question Asian girls when they bleach their skin and wear blue eye contacts? I’ve posted my own natural hair on my channel, and like the caption states I wear wigs for fun but NEVER necessity. My hair is shiny and soft, but tbh I’m bored of it. With wigs I can switch to any color, any texture, any length without much effort.
Bw wear wigs because we want to, because sometimes it’s quicker, because it shows how versatile we can be. I’m sorry but wearing natural hair and no makeup constantly is BORING. I don’t wanna look the exact same everyday like it’s the sims. People hate when bw try to enhance our beauty, it’s just jealousy
Exactly. And lot of historical information is missing.
I work with a handful of BW and have lots of questions about why they'd choose lumpy wigs over their natural hair. We all know you can't ask in real life. I'd be just as curious if white women wore unflattering wigs that cost $$$$ and take hours to apply
Or south koreans
and eyelid shape?
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Imgormation of white southerners having black presenting, great grandmothers 🤔
It's not jealousy stop it. Under that logic then BW are jealous of Kim Kardashian when she wears braids and gets hate. I mean ppl should be able to wear whatever they choose correct??
I wish my beautiful Sista’s would find a suitable natural hairstyle that suits their face and personality!! I did the Big Chop in 2010 and wore my hair like that until 2020, when I decided to Loc my hair! My Loc’s are almost to the middle of my back…. Wearing “other” textured hair on my head is crazy to me!! I hope my Sista’s can see their own natural beauty and can be their true selves one day…
I wear my hair naturally/…….i have dreads…..that have now grown below my waist……i do not wear wigs or weaves because when i was growing up people would ridicule you! It’s hard to believe that it’s now accepted…..my beauty is my own………my pride is in me
Personally, I wear them when I want to switch up hair color or hair length without manipulating and damaging my real hair. I still wear my real hair out every summer and/or spring.
If only our Beautiful Black Queens would realize the power of their complete natural beauty they possess, there’s absolutely no other like it any where except for where they exit!🙏🏽🥰
thank you , its sad to see the self hatred , but when I went to Colombia the afro Latinas wore there natural hair , I was so happy to see that
Ladies can wear their hair anyway they like. Just show some respect and love to your natural hair as much as you can because it's a part of you. You can have a balance of wearing your natural hair and weave.
Great video! It is impossible to unpack such a complex and sensitive topic in a 7 minute video, but you did a great job!
Learned behaviors and insecurities
These are certainly common reasons, as discussed in the video
It’s so many reasons why a lot of women wear extensions and wigs. I use to put on my Granny’s wigs to imagine I was actors, singers on television lol it was fun when I was little. I still love wigs and extensions and I’ll take a break here and there to let my scalp breathe. I love to wear the long hair wigs or extensions
They do it because they look beautiful many different ways and they are extremely talented with hairstyling. No one had a problem with the old tired wigs from back in the day when untalented people were making them. Black women took wig making to another level and they are creating styles that blows people's minds. If other people had their abilities, everyone would be talking about how brillant they are and they would become filthy rich. Vidal Sassoon & Paul Mitchell were innovators and look what it did for them. I bet when black women stop creating fantastic wigs, a corporate company is going to take their ideas global and make a ton money.
The vast majority of wig makers are actually Asian. Indian and Chinese, more specifically. They often steal ideas from Black women creators and make hem in bulk.
I'm talking about the wigs that are being made for black women by black women who measure their heads, purchase the hair and create the wig. The most realistic ones that are custom made. Maybe I'm in a state that's ahead of the game, but I thought that was common knowledge.
@@jrobinson8825None of the straight ones look realistic on BW at all; they all look blatantly fake no matter how custom they are or how "layed" they are... I'm sure BW aren't fooling anyone at this point with these wigs. The only convincing wigs on any BW are the ones that are kinky, and most BW who make wigs are not making kinky ones.
I love wearing my wigs..and the word on the street is im still wearing WIGS. I do find it easy and lookkng diffrent at the same time x
I have alopecia and the world we live in folks are so hateful that having a bald spot gets you roasted and its hard hiding it. Idgaf what folks gotta say it covers that spot and it works for me, can suck on if ya dont like it
Silk press in my area $80-100, braids $100-300, relaxers $40-120 etc. The average yearly salary for black women is $40k. Couple that with current beauty trends and fashion, you can purchase synthetic wigs to match each outfit. Why damage your hair, or cut it when you can purchase a wig, wear it for a second and toss it for less than $50.
There are some who do practice self hate, but there are many others who don’t. You can wear a pixie cut without cutting your locs or wear an Afro instead of a knit cap during winter.
I’m old school and I’ve worn my natural hair and wigs and wigs that look like natural hair. I’ve worn my hair long straight, kinky straight, fried, dyed, and laid to the side. The only thing I would add is to take care of the scalp. It’s not what’s on the head, but what’s in the head that matters. …. No sexy red though😂!
the problem is, most bw dont take care of their natural hair under that god awful wig.. 2ndly, it kills your edges. after 10 yrs of wig wearing, that avg black womans edges look horrible af. your just making excuses when your grand parents and great grand parents took care of and did their hair on an EVERY DAY BASIS.. and this is a major reason why black women are the least married. cause for the most part, yall are lazy and dont even wanna keep up with your own hair. No in response to the expenses, we thought all yall was boss babes and all of u were all of a sudden ALL entrepreneurs and getting to the bag making more than men now lmfao...apparently not.
In what area of the country are you living where the average yearly salary for a Black woman is only a measly $40K?!!! Black women are easily the highest educated ethnic group in the country. The sisters are not poor.
@@01kdel Black women may earn more degrees than black men but it does not translate to salaries. Black women represent a very small percentage in STEM , math and sciences. The trades are also areas where female participation is low but salaries are on par with college graduates.
Edited to say cost of living varies wildly when comparing cities on the coast to other cities. Referring to $40k as measly is insulting. Any job or career that’s puts shelter over your head and food on your table is honorable. I’m not about disparaging a person because of their job. If two individuals marry and bring in $40k each that’s $80k in their household. A modest priced wig allows the woman a taste of fashion while not breaking the budget.
Most educated and least married….we have to stop the madness.
stop..yall are the highest ENROLLED. that percentage falls off a cliff when it comes to graduation rates ..yall really need to stop with that lie and do some actual resarch. @@01kdel
In my experience, natural 4C hair is beautiful but the truth is that it does take way more time and maintenance to style. Unstyled, unbound, natural black curly hair is still seen as undisciplined and untidy in the corporate world. Braids and locks have gained more acceptance than the afro.
bingo!!!!
I believe one reason is because SOME men, especially black ones do not like or appreciate kinky coiled hair so we try to identify with what they do like. Also more education is needed out there how to care for very curly to tight curly hair.
I agree wholeheartedly with you because these same Black men complain about some Black women and girls wear weave. However, when Black women decide to embrace there natural hair then they want to call them nappy headed bitches with texture 4 hair type but want to embrace non Black women even light skin girls with looser texture hair. It all stemmed back to slavery days where European beauty was considered beautiful but Black hair representing beauty culture was not. 💯
Agree that men can impact how Black women perceive their hair, but would argue that it's more of a result of our society, as a whole (all genders, ethnicities, etc.), centering whiteness and Euro hair/features as the standard.
@@WhyDoTheyDoThat 💯 even there is natural hair vs straight hair also some Black impact other Black woman's hair too.
here we go. Won't be a comment section without someone blaming men
@@user-vg8rk8cv1e I meannn tbf, men have ran society since the dawn of time as we know it lol. Most politicians and corporate decision makers have been men. The tignon laws that restricted how Black women wore their hair? Men did that. Slavery? Men. Wars? Men. Lol like the list goes on, unfortunately. Can’t blame folks for being traumatized by men’s not so great decisions. The data is there. 🤷🏽♀️
May I say this - it creeps me out to wear other people's hair😖
i'M a proud 67 year old 100% Black Woman, who still uses a Straightening Comb, to Press my hair ! I'm not ashamed, nor do I see anything wrong with other Black Women who opt for weaves, braids or wigs. I was taught a long time ago, our hair is just as good as any other type of hair. We just have to be taught how to handle it. I'm so tired of other races being so invested in our hair. Perhaps we should start being curious as to why they stay in the Sun so long???????
Give me a woman with her natural God given hair unless there is a medical situation
Alopecia is another issue. Some of us have to wear wigs because of hair loss. Many black women have this issue.
problem of skin bleaching as well is self hate
Black Americans don’t bleach.
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@@trollingizlife2298 "Black Americans" are -on average- ....... at the very least 25% European.
Lil, Kim and michael jackson
@@Brave.brave99 I’m talking your about regular average people. Not the White washed Jackson’s.
The Asians wore it in the 70’s and 80’s; especially, men in kung fu movies. Also, European men wore wigs. Yet, when BW wear it; it’s a big deal. Go look in history and you will see those men in martial arts movies back then wore wigs. Why do y’all think so many Asian shops and wigs are around?
Did you actually watch our video? It's not at all about making it a "big deal" for BW to wear wigs.
@@WhyDoTheyDoThat Yes. I saw the video. Whether it was the main focus or not, people are always commenting about Black women’s hair and wearing wigs; especially, black men. So I’m putting it out there that men used to wear wigs in history.
The Egyptians aka black women wore wigs, black women have been wearing wigs for a millennia!
And caucasin men too
We use them like hats in my opinion. Us older women so done with work involved and just want to get out of the door in a hurry.
My hair thick and healthy underneath. My mom wore an Afro wig everyday because her hair was wavy, and down to her waist. She wanted an Afro. Protect from heat and perms and get the look you want, that’s why. Edges intact ❤
I don’t wear neither and I’m on the verge of locking my hair again. I never been into them because I feel like it will weigh me down.
LET’S BE CAREFUL. One should never presume that a woman of non-European phenotype is intentionally “hiding” her natural hair because she is wearing a colorful head wrap, wig or braids. It is more likely that she has simply chosen to protect her beautiful strands from unnecessary manipulation or harmful friction encountered when her long textured strands rub against a wool scarf or as they fall below her shoulder blades and across her back against a heavy knit sweater during cold Winter months. We don’t “hide” our textured hair. WE QUITE PURPOSELY AND INTENTIONALLY CHOOSE TO ROCK OUR LOOK USING ANY ONE OF THE MANY ATTRACTIVE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO NATURAL, TEXTURED HAIR…..BECAUSE WE CAN. One would be wise not to make assumptions involving “hiding” or any other form of self-shame when it comes to how someone is rocking their natural hair.
I agree so much with this statement. It’s -1 degrees outside and I chose to keep my hair braided while I rocked a big bodacious Afro while running my errands. I live in a majority white area and believe me these women wear wigs while exercising etc.
The only people policing the way we wear our hair is us. If a wig is nicely done they, including our men, don’t notice. It’s more of a total package or aesthetic/attraction for some men.
On a side note, I saw some of the most beautiful wigs styled for young girls and prom. I predict more mermaid hair. Can’t wait!
I’m old school, I wore my Afro back when Angela Davis was young. We wore our hair as a statement but still no one criticized women for wearing their hair straight or wigs back then.
Finally Covid, the stress from being locked in and the the side effects of the vaccines are directly related to hair loss. We need to stop!
Great comment.
Get real.
I love how anytime a woman of color is wearing a wig or weave or extensions it's immediately from a place of "self hatred". We're not allowed to have insecurities about alopecia or trichotillomania or be fighting cancer? We're not allowed to have anything other than self hatred right?.....I'm sick of this narrative. It contributes to the belief that we are too "strong" to suffer from anything else. NEXT TOPIC, PLEASE!
Everyone wears their hair like they want. I tried wearing a wig years ago.. I felt like my head was being squeezed. I tried weave a couple of times..I was severely allergic to the glue. Else again either one Afro or perm. I made the decision to get away from chemicals because of a bad incident that happened in my family concerning hair dye. so now I just wear it natural. I love it.. it cut my getting ready to go somewhere time 🤔in
half👋🏽👋🏽. So I think a person should do whatever they want to with their hair. Just be comfortable with what you choose to do.🥰
All women wear wigs !!! But I truly believe we should wear our hair that scares the world of our natural beauty
I wear my natural hair any way I want and I love it. But when I'm going where there will be white people I wear my fro picked out as big as I can get it, you should see the looks I get from them, yes my fro is big 😂
Because it's popular to do so and most BW are followers. There was a time where you'd be clowned for wearing weaves, it wasn't too long ago either.
Because as a child growing up in the projects, that was the elderly thing to do. Our elders wore them often with money in their bra. Some I never saw their real hair not even at funerals…No one ever questioned that back then.
Before a Sista ever put on a wig white women was wearing them. For us all now it’s merely an expensive accessory!
I am not sure of the wigs and weaves, but that's their choice. I do have long locs almost to my bottom and I choose to cover them at church for religious reasons. I also wear headwraps when I want to block otbers' negative energy. We don't owe anyone an explanation, but I do appreciate the respectful dialogue about texturism. Kudos to all women with natural hair 👏🏽.
All i see is a bunch of excuses and attacks lol go figure. My sistas, keep ruining your hair. Go all out.
No one gives a fck buddy. Excuses? Saying that we’re bored of the same look everyday is excuses? We’re the only race of women who are FORCED to be natural 100% of the time & if we aren’t people say we hate ourselves. Like no we’re fking WOMEN it’s what we do, we’re the only race of women who aren’t allowed to enhance our beauty with add ons just because everyone else is jealous and afraid of what we can do when our beauty surpasses theirs😂😂
I agree! I see the same. The video was spot on but all I see are excuses. They really don’t know the deeper meaning behind their actions. I always wear my Afro out and that’s when I get the most compliments vs my curls. From black and non black people. Our hair is so beautiful and “exotic”. It’s the most different and I love that.
@breenicole4205 as you should get compliments. I try to go out my way if I see a pretty girl rocking natural hair weather straighten, curls, fro, whatever. Black hair is beautiful. Yall can do soooo much with it. Look like a different person when yall want to lol. I love my black women. These wigs are legit breaking my heart.
I really don't like fake hair it looks cheap. Even a Toni Braxton or Halle Berry looks much, much better. Embrace your hair, sis. Black women have the best bone structure of all women. Don't get me started on bonnets. Wouldn't be caught dead or alive with that ridiculous crap on my head. The worst trend ever. Looks crazy. I will rock a s arf or slouch hat, though very stylish.
The bonnet thing should be a rule of thumb. Anything I wear to bed is for the house. It's not for my job, the grocery store, the mall or even a date! Bedclothes are for the house ONLY.
I don't either.
I agree with you 100%.
As a black woman, I can say the problem starts when we are classified as "exotic", or when our natural hair is seemed as uneven, or dirty and maltreated, when it's not the case at all.
I wore my natural hair for three years, before using certain products to make my hair pattern become more loose. My treatment overall got better than it was, when I had my 100% natural hair, only using creams and styling it.
I feel like many black women, knowing it or not, are constantly battling between being their authentic self and erasing parts of themselves to fit in society standarts. I know there's the practicality factor too, but I'm not talking about it here.
It’s just another form of ‘deception.’ To deceive men. Just because it’s a pattern and custom doesn’t necessarily make it right. If a woman feels the need to wear a wig then that demonstrates a sense of insecurity, a lowered sense of personal value and self worth. Then there lies the question if a woman feels the need to deceive the man then what else does she have to hide? A woman should be comfortable just as she is, comfortable within herself first. Men prefer natural women more than all the ‘add ons.’
The denial is real in these comments 😂 colonization is the sole reason. However we try to amend it doesn't escape white appeal and stylizations and how Black people perceive is acceptable.
Right. Like, just be real with yourself. Getting so mad for what?
Freedom of choice to protection to our crown. Even with wraps we still envelopes and expressing our fashion style. No other culture can go straight to natural. Our hair rise to every mood and fashion statement we want to express.
Thank you, this was a very very very important topic that really affects the lives of millions and needed to be covered. My life is so much fuller now. Great to be problem free!
I have what would be termed 4c hair. After 6 years of being natural, I chose to go back to a relaxer. I don't feel that i should be shamed for that choice. I had trigger finger in my right hand, which was under control with cortisone shots until i took my cortisone braids down and had a wash day. Each woman has the right to do what is right for her body, her budget, and her schedule, even though i loved my fro, my relaxed hair is less expensive to maintain and less time consuming.
i completely understand what you are saying and a lot of people are just ignoring this fact.
It’s the versatility for me. I started when I went to boot camp. Being in the military…wigs were a must. They’ve come a long way.
Self hatred
The tignon laws were instituted because there were so many mixed race light skinned women in Louisiana. The head covering denoted Black versus white. This was so society knew who to give respect to when out and about. Research placage.
Black women have been wearing accessories for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptian aristocrats wore wigs, which included men wearing makeup and eyeliner
Because I f*ckin' feel like it. It's my hair.
This is an interesting document I need to address my deep issues with putting extensions in my hair even though it brings tension on my hair. Then, in 2022, I straightened my hair even though I cannot afford to maintain my hair. I am transitioning my hair so I can reach a place to embrace my natural hair personally and professionally without caring what society thinks. It is my hair and it represents beauty and my culture I am a mixed young woman. My mother is black. 🖤 is beautiful and I should embrace this message. 💯
It's a journey to embrace natural hair! Wishing you healing and acceptance as you transition ❤️
Maybe it's not so much society that holds negative perceptions on your hair ... maybe it's actually you & your own deeply rooted insecurity from your upbringing. I've seen so many black women instill this very insecurity in their young daughters and it's heartbreaking every time.
@@chilloutdude1000 no it is people in society because I notice people in my community always had a problem with my natural hair because it was deep rooted from slavery Era. Also, I did address my insecurities about my love and hate relationship with natural. We need to look at all factors because an individual does not hate himself or herself overnight. 💯
@@jody-simonemarshall4292 "An individual does not hate themselves overnight" so true.
I seen a video the other day of a woman flipping out on her husband bc he allowed their girls to go to school with their hair down and natural. She said they would be made fun of. The woman made the dad pull the children out of school so she could do their hair in the parking lot. Then she sent them back in to class. It was heartbreaking to watch bc the children expressed many times that they liked their hair & was proud to have done it themselves. The dad repeatedly told them that he thought they looked beautiful and did a wonderful job as well... but the mother was horrified.
@@chilloutdude1000 I love videos like these so there cam be a discussion and debates. We all need critical thinking.
Black men have the same hair texture as women.
I don't think I've seen wigs or straighteners on black men since the 60's.
I want to wear my natural hair but can't as I have a scalp condition, so have to wear wigs. Wished I never had it but at least there are some decent wigs out there. Not all of us wear them through choice😢
I'm a Black woman and I can answer this:
1. Versatility and variety of styles
2. Convenience
3. Serves are protection for our real hair.
4. Not because we hate our own hair or want to be someone else...for anybody who is thinking that.
climate change GMO in the food baldness acid rain and water
Outside of medical care; SHOW YOUR AUTHENTIC NATURAL BEAUTIFUL HAIR!😊
I am a black man with long dread locks that I wear very proudly and have for over twenty years. I am glad to see more and more men taking this route, especially younger men in some parts of Africa, wherevI am from, figting the stigma attached to dreadlocks. Whether they are just jumping on a trend or not, it's a great force of representation. It doesn't seem to be catching on with black women the same way, and you have done a great job explaining some of the reasons.
there are different standards for women's hair in the workforce. Most jobs will not hire women with poorly managed locs.
They wear wigs because of convenience. Or they may want to wear a different look.
An enslaved/colonized mind emulates the appearance or behavior of the enslaver/colonizer and justifies it any way they can.
We do not hide our hair. We are proud to be who we are,
Its just possibilities and we are just free to do what we want
Thats how society sees us, I am proud to be black, and I
Enjoy possibilities and choices, I can wear a wig, I can use my Natural
Hair, I can wrap my head when I want to , I can shave my head, it’s
My head and I celebrate who I am, I love me, and I always will, because
I am unique, I am a masterpiece and it’s only one of me, HELLO ❤
This will go over a lot of people’s heads… but I’m a black woman myself with natural hair and I get why some of us prefer to wear wigs. However, I do wonder why we wear wigs that is anything unlike our natural hair texture and say “oh it’s to be versatile”. Why does wearing straight wigs equate to versality. Because deep down, we find straight hair or hair with looser hair pattern easier to manage than our own hair. Some may say “I want to wear a wig so my hair can grow”. But the question is, why must you feel the need to cover your hair provided you don’t have any visible hair issues. We are the only race in this entire world with different hair. Nobody grows hair like us. We are unique. Our hair was meant to be different. Our hair is versatile by our own standard. We don’t have to wear straight wigs to be versatile but for some reason we want to be like everyone else. Again, I get why we wear wigs because it’s easier to manage. It’s only easier to manage because we refuse to let our hair be. We don’t allow our hair to be what it is because we have a clear imagine of what we want our hair to look like. And so, rather than embracing it we mould it to fit the image we have in our head. This action unfortunately has caused many black sisters to damage their hair to
the point they are now forced to wear wigs. Then you have some people who have beautiful hair but still want to wear wigs all the time.. like wear frontal wigs and glue a whole wig on their scalp
in the name of “versatility”. Why? It’s because of a look/image they have in their minds they want to attain.
If we took the time to learn what our hair likes and appreciate it for what it is, we would never say “it’s hard to manage”. Our hair is just different, unique and misunderstood. Black hair is one of the most beautiful hair yet one of the most misunderstood hair.
I opt for braids and twists because I'm active and pragmatic with little interest in hair and makeup. I appreciate the convenience of waking up with my hair styled for weeks, requiring no effort from me. My choice isn't about self-hatred or conforming; rather, it's challenging the taboo against women who aren't interested in learning hairstyling or makeup. I even shaved my head once to avoid hair maintenance, and I loved it. So, if anyone thought these choices meant self hatred or conforming to Eurocentric beauty standards…yeah that’s not a thing haha
I'm the same as you. I keep my hair braided and I love it that way! I also hate doing hair- I have far more important things to do than to spend a whole hour styling my hair everyday.
Its def self hate
Because if we were the world beauty standard, then we would be proud to wear our natural hair,
Our Ancestors would be so sad to see how much our people treat each other so negatively and help the racist agenda that we are somehow not good enough unless we mimic feature that are non black
Because we can..it's called exercising your options 😊
So many of y'all didn't even watch the video before commenting. There is nothing negative in it.
Black women should like their own natural hair. There's nothing wrong with their natural hair. They have beautiful curly hair.
They don’t. You can find it all
Over the roads and parking lots. Tumbleweave all over the city.
Omgggg screaming 🤣
Honestly black women dont like they're natural hair, and many black women associate they're hair with pain and trauma because it's was combed roughly told it's not beautiful. And it also takes effort to grow the hair long so it's easier to wear wigs and weaves to achieve the look they want
Yep fake it until you make it.
I went natural in the early 90s when it was not popular. At the time, most black women didn't understand it so they gave me a hard time😢
Dam good video needs way more recognition...good research 💯
Why there isn’t a video of why so many white women dye their hair. (And they wear weaves also)
Because they're dyeing their own hair, not someone else's. And there is no way that ww chemically alter the texture of their hair or wear fake hair to the extent that black women do.
Apparently there are 12 year old black girls already wearing full wigs in New York.
Time to revisit the Crown Act. Everybody rock your natural hair.