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Man why braiders gotta braid ur thoughts and dreams?! 😭 She only braided a single thought yeah, i think i'll be passing on cornrow styles bc of the tension. Thankfully only one section feels tight and not unbearably so. Looking forward to when they loosen up in a day or so. I even asked for two rows of braids loose at the back for less tension. Mostly worked... She also didn't use gel at my request, only blue magic grease. Mousse at the end for sheen. Grease is prolly beading up from this heat yall (and my being lo po). I am happy i can do up or down styles. 🥰 But yeah, i'll be getting twists next time or just plain braids *no cornrows.... submitted by /u/Successful-Hair-8131 to r/Naturalhair [link] [comments]

My hair is 4C and kinda thick with length, I can't get locs cuz my mom hates that style on me, I do not want cornrows it makes me feel bald, I need a simple hairstyle my stylist can do before I go on vacation that doesn't make me feel bald please help submitted by /u/AdLegal5539 to r/BlackPeopleofReddit [link] [comments]

Hello natural hair subreddit! This is my first time posting here, and I’m really hoping to get some advice for my natural hair journey. Sorry in advance if this ends up a bit detailed, I just want to give you the full picture. For some background, I started relaxing my hair as early as age 7 and stopped when I was 12. Now, at 20, I’ve never cut my hair, and it’s returned to its natural coily pattern. But some parts of my hair like the back have a tighter S curle pattern. I never really learned about my natural curls growing up. I usually wore my hair stretched, often blow-dried. Now that I’m older, I’m committed to growing out my natural hair. I’ve learned about length retention and protective styles, which I do in my college dorm. However, when I’m home, I’m restricted from doing them due to my mother. I can’t keep mini twists in for more than a couple days or a week at best or wash my hair weekly. (This would be too long to get into) My mom makes and uses a hair mask that’s recently been popular on Arab and East African social media, made from the cedar plant (im not sure if anyone is familiarwith this). We apply it every 15 days, and she’s convinced it works because it leaves my hair softer and darker in color. I think that softness comes from it being a very oily mask and we are told not shampooing after and instead just rinse it out with water, leaving my scalp very oily. The biggest challenge I face is with my ends. I trimmed them a month ago (to the best of my ability, cutting the parts that are thinner and see-through) and 3 months ago started using the Shea Moisture Manuka Honey and Mafura Oil hair mask in my washday routine. This mask made my hair feel softer and hydrated after I let is sit. But I noticed that after washing it out, my hair still feels a bit "rough" and unmosturized, is this how its supposed to feel? Another issue is tangling at the ends when I blow-dry, even though I detangle carefully beforehand. It sometimes feels like I’m ripping my hair out, which is really frustrating. I’d love to try the revair blow dryer, but it costs a pretty penny T_T, so I probably won’t be able to get one this summer. I’m unsure about my hair’s porosity, but I think it might be low because products often feel like they sit on my hair rather than absorb quickly. For example, I’ve been sying the LCO method—spraying water, and recently started using TGIN moisturizing butter, then oil, and i mean id like to hope i am adding mosture to my hair and it feelst softer eith the butter, but my hair doesn’t feel drastically different and still tangles. Is it normal for natural hair to feel a bit dry or stiff sometimes? I’m not sure if I’m describing it right, but it doesn’t feel as soft or moisturized as I’d like or at least the juicy curles I've seen on others. Also, because I wear a hijab, I usually do cornrows at the front so my hair looks neat. But I have stopped braiding the front of my hair untill i see a dermatologist. My hair is now just past my shoulders at the back, though the front layers haven’t quite reached my shoulders yet. My goal is to grow and maintain healthy hair, especially for my senior year of college. If anyone has advice or tips for caring for natural hair like mine, I’d be so grateful. Thank you! submitted by /u/Consistent_Big_4230 to r/Naturalhair [link] [comments]

I last cut my hair in December 2024, trimmed down to 1/4", now my (stretched) hair is about 2.5in in the centre, shorter around the sides. Edges are sparse though they have improved in the last couple of years. I'd say my hair is 4C or with the LOIS system it's O-coarse-medium/high density-low po (it always feels dry, even when covered in water, products tend to build up, water beads off and takes ages to dry) My hair growth is SO SLOW 😣 I'm guessing this is due to excessive breakage? I'm constantly losing tiny circles of hair and there's always a ton of tiny curls when I wash my hair. Had a blood test recently and my ferritin is low (this has been an issue for years, heavy period gang 🥲) plus my vit D is on the low end of normal so I've been supplementing to help Current routine is wash once a week, deep condition with heat cap & detangle, air dry, apply leave in and oil to damp hair (LCO), spritz every other day: -Shampoo: Tresemmé Replenish and Cleanse if hair is feeling greasy, Aussie Deep Hydration if dry -Conditioner: As I Am Dry & Itchy scalp care -Deep Conditioner: Camille Rose Algae Renew -Leave in: TGIN Green Tea Super Moist After washing I put my hair in cornrows to wear under wigs. My wigs all use elastic, no glue or comb grips. I wear a satin bonnet or headtie at home and have a satin pillowcase I'm getting really tired of my hair 🥲 it felt like I enjoyed my hair more when I had it relaxed years ago or when wore braids. Now I'm not using harsh chemicals or dodgy synthetic braiding hair and I'm actually washing my hair more than once a month but my hair is much shorter than before. I feel like I can't really style it, but I really don't like my hair as it is now and I thought I'd be long past this stage by now. I'm going on a trip soon and would love to just have my natural hair out but I really can't stand it like this. I know short hair =/= masc but I'm already very tall and pretty average looking and the short hair doesn't help :/ What can I do?? Is it my routine/products? How can I make my hair look prettier or should I stick to wigs? I've been considering getting locs as well Please help, I'm desperate 😭😭 (Edit: forgot to say I also tried mini twists, but they're very short and stick upwards, they make me look like a mad scientist 😭) submitted by /u/Abject_Cheesecake_73 to r/Naturalhair [link] [comments]

I was wondering does anyone just braid and style their natural hair regularly? No extensions or salons I am able to cornrow my hair in many patterns or just style in back in many ways outside of twists and individual braids. Also without gel at most with leave in and mouse I‘m trying to transition to mostly natural and stop wearing sew ins. I feel like I never see people regularly wearing their hair styled by themselves. Just curious what you guys do. I understand people are busy so it’s not a priority but I like being able to customize my head piece. submitted by /u/DrinkUsed3537 to r/Naturalhair [link] [comments]

Its shocking the amount of hate or just spiteful comments one gets when in their natural hair . I have never been into wigs ,braids are too heavy ,haven't fully committed to getting sisterlocs... I love cornrows ...their is so much art in it ,twistouts, mini twists ,a good afro ,or a gel sleek bun the options are limitless. The snide comments i have gotten yooooh this babe once told me no matter what wigs always elevate your look ,just unprovoked and this was after someone had complimented my ' clean girl' bun . I asked how does she mean ..it just does . The number of times people have asked "do you need some money" just because i have on mini twists or a sleekback bun is concerning . And when you question deeper their reasoning is a girl should either be in a wig or some sort of braid to be presentable ,not cornrows, not afro not twist outs ... I just experienced it just a few minutes ago na sasa naanza kukasirika ..naskia ninyoe hadi . I have shoulder length type 4b/c hair ,it has volume, strong ,it shrinks in humidity ,it has coils and curls that fall on my face ,neck and ears ,it has love ..my mother did my hair all my younger ears as she told me stories on her knee ,my dad made shampoo for me to wash it because he didn't trust store bought ,my brother beat up some boys who pulled on my pussy cat pony tails ...why should I have to cover that up? with a wig at that...have you watched documentaries about the sourcing of human hair wigs ?its so sad. Why is it not considered beautiful alafu the loudest people saying that are the ladies...with thw same type of hair 🤔..its ironic. submitted by /u/coffeechewer1000 to r/KenyanLadies [link] [comments]

I’ve always had my mom doing my hair so now I’m learning it myself! I’ve had straightened, blow outs, braids, cornrows, twists, colorful hair, wigs and everything but chemical. I don’t exactly know my hair type either but it’s thick and when straight it’s to my mid back :) submitted by /u/Human-Tradition7905 to r/AskMeAnythingIAnswer [link] [comments]

For reference I have shoulder length (unstretched) fine high porosity type 4 hair. In a few days I will be having a major surgery. In the surgeons pre and post op care guide there are some guidelines that worry me as someone with natural hair. I am not allowed to have braids or cornrows during the surgery and the morning of need to wash my hair with an anti-bacterial soap that I have been warned will be extremely drying (and that’s based off Caucasian hair so I can’t even imagine). I am not allowed to use any products afterwards during the surgery. In the week after I need to wash my hair DAILY. The surgery will be on my chest making me physically incapable of doing this but I have a friend I can ask for help. I am really worried about losing a lot of hair in this process. I have a feeling that my hair dehydrated, probably tangled cause I know that soap has 0 slip, and sat there for the entire surgery until I can go home and deal with it is going to cause extreme dryness and matting. I want some tips on how to combat this once I am home in the best way possible. I may slightly bend the rules and put my hair in some simple braids so I can wash it in sections otherwise I genuinely don’t know how I’m going to wash it daily. Are there any products or methods that might help even though I’ll be washing them out everyday and reapplying? I will be allowed to use my normal shampoo and conditioner and products during this time. Please any advice would be appreciated I’m incredibly stressed that I’ll come out of this with broken hair and bald patches, I’ve finally gotten my hair back to healthy after a bad eczema outbreak caused a massive bald spot in my crown. EDIT: UPDATE IN THE COMMENTS FOR ANYONE IN THE FUTURE submitted by /u/quality-bun to r/Naturalhair [link] [comments]

Like I mentioned in the title, my mom kept my hair relaxed my entire childhood, and it wasn’t until 3 years that I decided to cut all of it off and go natural. For the past 2 years, I have exclusively done braids/extensions, but I’ve grown to hate the tension that it causes. Until today, the only natural hairstyles that I’ve done are slick backs and cornrows. I really want to start wearing my hair out more often, so I tried this mini twist out. I’m not sure how it looks, so I’d love some feedback and honestly some encouragement. It’s hard to do natural hair when it’s not something you grew up with!!! submitted by /u/Connect_Speech_1484 to r/Naturalhair [link] [comments]

My hair has been relaxed since 2008. I never learned to care for my natural hair. I decided that I wanted to try wearing my hair natural. My last relaxer was at the end of August, so I am about 6 months post relaxer. The hardest part is dealing with the tangles around the line of demarcation (2nd photo). My hair is also growing much more slowly than I expected. My original plan was to transition until my hair was long enough to cornrow, but it looks like that will take over a year. Also, my family is putting a lot of pressure on me to relax my hair again. My mom hates the way my hair looks and is embarrassed when I wear my hair like in the 3rd photo. She says that I need to get a relaxer or wear a wig. Wash day takes at least 6 hours and the first 2 hours are spent detangling. By the time I am done detangling, washing, deep conditioning, and rinsing, I am too tired to try new styles and my hair has already tangled itself in several places again. Here are the products I currently use: African Pride Moisture Miracle Pre-Shampoo Hair Detangler Aphogee Deep Moisture Shampoo Ors Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner Aphogee Curlific Moisture Rich Leave-In Any advice to make this process easier would be appreciated. I wanted to grow my hair back to the length it was when it was relaxed (4th photo), which would probably take 5 years. However, I’m having a tough time dealing with my hair now and I dread the thought of detangling 20 inches worth of hair. I’m reluctant to do a big chop because I don’t know how to style short hair and I prefer braided low manipulation styles that don't require a ton of daily maintenance. submitted by /u/municipalorrery to r/Naturalhair [link] [comments]

Real jewels only! Reiterating: specifically NOT at the Met Gala because that’s an endeavor for another year. Natalie Portman in Lanvin w/ a Fred Leighton Victorian inspired 19th century choker mounted to create a diamond headband valued at the time (2005) at $75,000. Charlize Theron in Dior with a vintage 1920s Cartier headband. While the specific total carat weight has not been officially disclosed by Cartier, it is part of their historic museum collection and is known to be a multi-million dollar piece. Danai Gurira part 1 - in Jason Wu w/ Messika “Divine Enigma” choker with 18-karat white gold diamonds in her hair. It f/ rows of diamond pavé and two emerald-cut diamonds as the collar's focal point, which can be detached and worn as a double-finger ring. Joanna Newsom in Rodarte w/ vintage Neil Lane gold brooch as a barrette, part of Neil Lane’s renowned Archival Collection of antique and historic jewelry. SHE ALSO HAS A CUSTOM TIARA (below) crafted for her wedding in 2013. Salma Hayek LOVES a hair piece. Several below. Pictured in 1997 in Giorgio Armani w/ a vintage Fred Leighton tiara. Scarlett Johansson in Roland Mouret w/ vintage Fred Leighton three star diamond brooches on a tiara frame valued at the time at $55,000. Rachel Weisz in Givenchy f/ in vintage Cartier jewels crafted from two matching vintage Cartier diamond and platinum fern brooches from 1903. Ruth Negga in custom Valentino f/ a custom Irene Neuwirth head piece and earrings covered in sourced Gemfields Mozambican Rubies and Full Cut Diamond. The headpiece alone features more than 146 carats of Gemfields Mozambican rubies set in blackened white gold. Danai Gurira in Brock Collection f/ Fred Leighton, with her hairstyllist crewtimg the look by placing cornrows at the front of Gurira's head before adding single braids to the back half and accessorizing with a gold Fred Leighton headband to match her dress. Keira Knightley part 1 (part 2 and 3 below) in Rodarte w/ a Bulgari vintage-inspired floral and leaf motif “tiara headband.” Modern day Salma Hayek in Gucci w/ a Boucheron Feuilles de Laurier pavé set diamond and South Sea pearl laurel wreath necklace in her hair. Side view was the best view of Michelle Yeoh in Dior Haute Couture w/ a Moussaieff diamond jewels: earrings with 40 carats of pear and marquise shaped diamond, a necklace in her hair with 119 carats of pear shaped diamonds and a ring with a 15 carat pear shaped diamond. Lupita in custom Prada w/ a delicate 18-karat yellow-gold and diamond headband by Fred Leighton. Emmy Rossum in Catherine Deane w/ a diamond, aquamarine, and pearl tiara by Chopard. LOL very much looking forward to the comments for the full look. Saoirse Ronan in Gucci with Gucci jewels, including a bee hair brooch f/ diamonds and tsavorites. Margaret Qualley in head-to-toe Chanel including Chanel High Jewelry Tweed Perlé chandelier earrings, dangling with rows of cultured pearls, marquise-cut diamonds, and pavé diamonds and the natural diamond celestial star “Etoile Filante” (shooting star) tiara headband by Jeanne Bandeau Tiara for Chanel. Allison Williams in D&G w/ an Asprey “Daisy” necklace of 18k gold and brilliant blue topaz and 4+ carats of round brilliant cut diamonds. Jodie Turner-Smith in custom Gucci w/ Bulgari High Jewelry platinum necklace with more than 100 carats worth of emeralds and diamonds placed in her hair. Scarlett Johansson in vintage Vera Wang w/ with a diamond butterfly headpiece from Chopard. Elizabeth Taylor in Pierre Balmain wearing her famous antique diamond tiara gifted to her by her third husband, Mike Todd. In her book “My Love Affair With Jewelry,” Elizabeth Taylor said, regarding her tiara: “When Mike gave me this jewel, he said to me: ‘You are my queen, and I think you should have a tiara.'” F/ mine-cut diamonds set in platinum and gold, with alternating scroll, latticework, and fleur-de-lis elements. She rewore it many times. It was purchased by an unknown buyer at Christie's auction on December 13, 2011 for $4,226,500. submitted by /u/mod_whatthefrockk to r/whatthefrockk [link] [comments]

I work in government and most people don't care how you dress or about your hair, but the head of my department came in today and said "my name, you hair want comb," loudly, but with a smile on her face. Is there something wrong with my hair? I don't look my best when my hair is combed out. People have told me they prefer my hair a little better this way. When I washed my hair, my natural curls started to show hence why I just leave it this way. I am getting cornrows next year. Advice? submitted by /u/Flat-Replacement544 to r/BlackHair [link] [comments]

I have seen a lot of discourse (mainly from the natural hair community on tik tok) mentioning that black women/girls who often wear non-natural hairstyles hate themselves or dealing with self-hatred or are insecure about their blackness. I honestly think this opinion is beyond atrocious for a variety of reasons. REPRESENTATION: The common denominator of all the women on TikTok who make sure opinions on black women's hair are often: light-skin with loose hair patterns(3a-4a), bw who have reached their ultimate hair goals, either long hair or full/highly dense hair, or black women who claim to have tighter curls, when it is obviously not the case. In this instance, I say that these women have already reached the pinnacle of the socially accepted beauty standard for black hair. Oftentimes, the people who represent black hair (as I mentioned before) in society across all races live in environments where natural hair is encouraged or often of only resort. This, however, is not representative of all black women with different hair types. Many black women who are dark-skinned with tighter curl patterns, those who have short hair or fine hair(less dense), or even those who have different porosities, are not represented in the media of black hair, nor are there many guides online on how to manage and properly treat their hair. Simply having access to diverse hairstyles as someone who does not fit the standard or the target audience makes it harder to find comfort in their hair. HYPER POLITIZATION**:** The claim that a black woman suffers from racial insecurity or self-hatred simply for the style of hair THEY choose is bizarre to me. Constantly in society, black women are placed on a pedestal of what hairstyles are deemed appropriate for outside activities or even work. Even though our society has grown to be more tolerant of black hairstyles (crazy how long we had to wait for that), there are still instances in which a style a black woman chooses is indicative of their racial security, political ideology, or socialization. For example, even though the black community likes to make jokes about black girls who tuck hair behind their ears (which is still funny, as someone who does this), some serious and actual statements and beliefs are made, saying that these kinds of bw only date white men, they don't have black friends, they want to be white, etc. And I believe that such bold statements are just because an ear tuck is bizarre to say the least. I get kikying about the joke, but there are often in where people genuinely believe that ear-tuck means that I want to be white💀. To preface, I have 0 white friends (or even acquaintances), I was born and raised in a black country, went to black elementary and middle schools, stayed in a culture-based dorm my freshman year, and 95% of my friends are black, and yet I am being placed in an imaginary socio-political box based on nothing but bs. This applies to the topic of hairstyles, just because a bw chooses not to wear an afro, or natural hairstyles, does not mean they hate themselves or their hair. This is literally a personal choice, and we never ostracize other races for the constant clip-ins and dyes, and perms they do to also alter their hair. Why must it only apply to bw? THE CONSTANT CHANGING THEME OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE NATURAL: As I see it, the concept of being natural is not using synthetics, extensions, wigs, sew-ins, or braids. However, the narrative can change in what it means to be natural when it comes to styling. Does getting a silk press as a constant hairstyle mean that I am insecure in my natural curly hair? Or is that ok because at least it isn't a sew-in or glued wig? If I have 4b/4c hair and I use products constantly for curl definition, does that mean I am insecure in my natural, untouched curl pattern? If I decide to wear curly wigs/half-wigs/u or v part wigs on top of cornrows, does that mean I hate how tight my curls are? All these cases of being "natural", there is still a level of hair manipulation or maintenance that is required, and how does the natural hair community even define that? I am not a part of this community, so I can't really say. Overall, I think that such a statement is hyperassertive and in many ways anti-black within itself. We need to stop forcing bw in a box of what they should do and how they should love themselves. Many people can not afford to do a wash-n-go without looking a certain way as they desire. Not everyone has the money to manage natural hair (and yes, in some ways buying a wig, doing a sew-in, or getting braids can be cheaper than going natural). Additionally, news-flash, just because you are black, does not mean you have to like natural hair hairstyles; it might just not be a preference for a lot of people. The individuals who talk the most about bw's racial insecurities often just have a preference for natural hair, and that's ok, but you can not push your personal beliefs about hair on others. Because even if you call me a self-hating black bitch for not being natural, I'm still gonna do those braids and get that glueless wig. Let me and other bw bask in our "racial insecurity", since y'all care so much. To wrap all this up, just let bw do what they want with hair, and don't be an asshole about it :) submitted by /u/rainbowfarts_10 to r/blackgirls [link] [comments]

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I am from Norway and i am thinking about getting cornrows or what its called. Do you think i can go to a african hair salon and ask for this type of braid? I thought it was so cool, but i need to ask if it looks good on ginger hair. submitted by /u/Dramatic_Confusion16 to r/braids [link] [comments]

I decided to share this moment because it means a lot to me. After a lifetime of keeping my hair short and tied back due to bullying that made me reject my natural texture, I finally made the decision to stop cutting my hair. Recently, I started learning how to braid, and today I managed to do my first cornrow braids! 🥳 I’m still a beginner, but I’m proud of the progress I’ve made so far 🥺❤️ submitted by /u/Phymiaa to r/BlackHair [link] [comments]

1st: chunky twist out 2nd: updo with bangs and side cornrows 3rd: swirl cornrows in a low bun 4th: vacay single braids 5th: single twists 6th: single twists with peekaboo braids 7th: day 2 wash & go 8th: failed chunky twist out with 80% humidity 9th: fluffy wash and go no product 10th: crowned bun 11th: a really really old wash and go 12th: me au naturel. If you’ve read this far down thank you haha!! submitted by /u/babablue1 to r/Naturalhair [link] [comments]

Only slightly hyperbole. Obviously I want a good game overall, but damn, can a brother get a nappy temp fade? Sometimes I wanna make my OC a black woman. Are bantu knots too much to ask for? It's disheartening and othering to see game developers often make our hair an afterthought. When our characters don't reflect the diversity of Black hairstyles, it feels like a part of our identity is being overlooked. It's not just about having more hairstyles; it's about acknowledging the rich variety and cultural significance of Black hair. We're more than afros, braids, and dreads. Our hairstyles have history, meaning, and style that deserve recognition and representation. In 2024, it's inexcusable to limit Black characters to just a handful of hairstyles while offering an extensive array for others. Our hair doesn't just grow in three styles. This lack of representation is not just a cosmetic oversight; it's a reflection of a broader issue of inclusivity in gaming. We want to see characters that look like us, that represent the diversity of Black hair - from twists and Bantu knots to fades and more. How are we supposed to immerse ourselves in fantastical worlds, slaying dragons or navigating cyberpunk cities, when our avatars can't even accurately reflect us? Just take a look at this rdcworld1 video – it's a humorous take, but it underscores a real frustration in the gaming community. It's time for game developers to step up and give Black gamers the representation they deserve. Bad Examples and Discussions for Context: How hard is it to make Spider-Man's hair? Black Representation in video games: Hairstyles You cannot make a convincing black person in Cyberpunk 2077 Dear Video Game Character Creators: You Still Need Work The Natural: The Trouble Portraying Blackness in Video Games Why are black Hair options still so limited in Video Games How Character Customization be for Black People on Video Games Creating Myself In Monster Hunter World Rise We Need To Fix Black Hair in Video Games - The Blessing Show Barber/Websites for References: ibeenafrican Instagram trinaydidit Instagram Traditional African hairstyles 52 Beautiful Traditional African Hairstyles 2023 36 Gorgeous Traditional African Hairstyles for the Trendy Black Woman Tutorials: Cornrow/Braids - Realtime hair breakdown/tutorial by Hazel Brown How To Create A Fade Hairstyle - Game Art by TriGon Good Examples: Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 Image 5 Image 6 Image 7 Image 8 Image 9 Image 10 Image 11 Image 12 Image 13 Image 14 Image 15 Image 16 Image 17 Image 18 Image 19 Big shout out to Jeryce Dianingana for compiling the links! I just put them in reddit format. edit: hey I get it. You don't think it's a big deal for a myriad of reasons. You think I'm just complaining for complaining sake. You think this is just a woke way to play games and you have never had to think about games in terms of representation. Because games have always catered to you. Even if you think all 50 hairstyles you get per game suck you still have 50 feasible options to choose from. Imagine in every game for the vast majority of your life you could only choose between three hairstyles. It's not just trying to make a self insert, it's the fact that in the vast majority of video games you can hardly make a black person who looks like they could exist. Yeah all hairstyles suck in video games but you get 50 to choose from. Most games black people get three. What I'm saying is have some empathy. Seriously, If you think I'm exaggerating pick 5 of your favorite games that have a character customizer. Try to create a black person with afro textured hair. Count the options. Try it for a different game and count the options. Try to get realistic skin tone options. Before you think it's a non issue or an overblown issue because you think there's not that many black people so it's no big deal. Ponder this, do you think more black people would be into your favorite game if there were more than the literal bare minimum of choices that catered to us. Have some empathy. submitted by /u/wisesonAC to r/Games [link] [comments]

So maybe I just give so little fucks that I have never noticed this stigma in particular (and the no braids on your bday nonsense??), but why did I go out with a friend last night and she almost had a panic attack at the club because we were wearing our natural hair. I am in no way judging my friend or her anxiety just looking for better understanding So I have mini twists in and I did a little half up down look and it was mad cute and she has cornrows in that she did literally 2 days ago (6 plaits that she put in 2 buns). She had mentioned while we were getting ready that she didn’t know if she should go because she has cornrows in and I was like so?? Fast forward we are at the club (predominantly black club ofc) and every other woman there had knotless braids or a sew-in/wig. That’s like standard tho so I just kept it pushing didn’t even cross my mind tbh. But she keeps talking about her/our hair. She said things like “maybe we shouldn’t have worn our natural hair” “I think we are too natural (in reference to hair and plastic surgery)” “people (not a soul) are looking at our hair” I was like ma’am who is WE cause I am living my best life!! Like men bought us drinks all nightttt I was trashed okay.. next thing I know I’m throwing it back and I had to stop because I see her tearing up. So we go to the bathroom she breaks down about her hair and we go, it was basically 2 AM at that point anyway. I wasnt mad at her I was very sad for her actually. I just don’t understand how you can be natural year round but then when we go to the club you are devastated? You wear cornrows to your ✋🏻 job but can’t to the club? I just don’t get it. I am just learning about the existence of this stigma too so. I also realize I am a very confident give no fucks kind of person so things like that wouldn’t necessarily cross my radar like it would someone else’s. submitted by /u/whowant_lizagna to r/Naturalhair [link] [comments]

I am still not the Original Poster. That is u/aitathrowaway180123. She posted in r/AmItheAsshole, r/motherinlawsfromhell and her own page. You can find the previous BORU post here. New Update marked with ****\* Thank you so much to u/camrynbronk for letting me know about the update! Trigger Warning: Racism, xenophobia Mood Spoiler: Frustrating and somewhat sad Original Post: January 18, 2023 The title sounds really iffy, so to preface, my husband (M32) is ok with it. I (F33) am Hindu, and it is a custom in my religion for babies to go through a right of passage by shaving their head when they're typically 1-3 years old. It's extremely common in India since both Hindu and Muslim communities follow this practice (with different traditions albeit). My Husband is from the US, we've been married 4 years. We're in India rn visiting my family. 2 days ago, we were on facetime with his parents and mentioned while we're here we will have a ceremony, 'Mundan' for our daughter (3F) while we're here. They were excited and MIL even asked me to send photos. Everything was ok until my husband joked "You'll finally know what Maya looks like as a baby!" (Maya was born with a full head of hair). MIL was confused but when she learned about the shaving, she was furious. This was not even for religion since she knows my daughter is being raised Hindu (Husband's family are devout Christians, My husband left the religion years ago). She has never expressed anger towards this in particular, so it was not the reason for her outburst. She went on a tirade how I was trying to 'un-black' my daughter. (My husband's black) and how I don't like my daughter's hair. She said I don't love her natural hair and have consistently tried to make it like mine, which is frankly not true. She also mentioned I'll start bleaching her skin soon since it's common with 'my people'. This is completely baseless. Not only are we darker than her entire family, but also this was completely out of the blue. I've done my best in my search for my daughter's hair care. I've visited many black owned salons with my SILs and found the perfect one for my daughter. My husband researched about hair care products for babies and Maya's hair is very healthy and I've heard no complaints from anyone. I even have a hair oiling tradition with her. My mother and grandmother followed this and it was a great bonding time for us, I wanted to share this with my daughter too. I can't even say anything for the skin bleaching stuff. The only conversation MIL and I had before about Maya's hair was when she mentioned she wanted to get cornrows done and asked if Maya would go to get hers done too. She was 2 at the time so I said no. I completely blew up at her after this. My Husband was mad at his mom, but said we should just have the ceremony on the down low (with my immediate family and not post anything about the ceremony) since her hair would grow when we go back, but I want her to have a big ceremony and she's quite excited about it too. I'm also pretty hurt about MIL's outburst as I've had a good relationship w her. FIL has been quiet since this happened and SILs are 19 so they can't say much. My family was in the next room while this happened and they heard MIL (she was THAT loud) and are mad at my husband. Idk, this was supposed to be a fun trip back home and it just spiraled into this. Relevant Comments: "Definitely, I don't know how to even bring up piercing my daughter's ears in front of her now, she didn't let my SILs get theirs until they were adults. It's also another tradition here so I guess we'll have to repeat this. Or my daughter will just wear long hats in front of her now. The racism was very unexpected from her, I honestly did not see it coming." People suggest letting the daughter decide if she wants her ears pierced: "Definitely, I don't plan to do it anytime soon, It'll mostly be when she's 8-9, around the same time I did." Your husband needs to be on your side and say something against his mom: "My husband has always been non-confrontational and it's never really affected us, but this time, it was bad. I'm definitely going to be on his case to talk to her, because this can't keep on repeating. My parents weren't also angry about his mother, they were angry about how he didn't say anything to his mom and just cut the call." Update Post: January 20, 2023 (2 days later) Thank you for all the dms and responses after my post was locked after I was shadowbanned for a while (Cmon reddit) The ceremony was held yesterday and I'm so glad I went through with it. Maya had the most amazing time with her cousins and we did the best to ensure that we'd get a priest who also trained a bit in shaving hair so she was comfortable and didn't cry. The only time she cried was when everyone left lol! I'm so glad that I didn't cancel especially after reading that one comment saying that I'm racist for doing this ceremony for my daughter, ESPECIALLY since she's black too. Still don't understand the thought process behind that. We had a great day with our family and Maya was so glad to see her uncles (My brother and Cousin) who also flew out from the US for the ceremony. But it seems like our day was too good and MIL called us screaming seeing the pictures my relatives posted on Instagram. She wasted no time this time around and went for her actual reason for being so against all this, as many of you suspected, she was still resentful that my husband married a Hindu. She somehow expected me to raise my daughter Christian, which totally blindsided me. FIL was also pretty much on her side. This time around, my parents also came and spoke to her because they did not like how she was talking to me and my husband was being a complete wuss (Leaving that for later rn). We kind of diffused the situation for now and I'm so glad my parents are still there for me. Oh and the most surprising part!!! SILs told me MIL had herself shaved her daughters hair when they were toddlers since no stylist would work with kids that young in their area. Husband kind of remembered it too after they mentioned it. So she pretty much had no problem with the Hair shaving. I guess the resentment was just building up with Diwali, Holi (I mean seriously?? Who gets mad at seeing their grandkid covered in colours). The most horrible thing was the skin bleaching comment. As someone who has been in the other side of it, It felt horribly awful that someone would outright say that I would have any role in it. The thing I'm angry most about is the audacity of her to call me up and scream about all this, like I would have responded well (maybe not but better than this) to a nice conversation. I don't know if I want this woman around my kid. But that's a problem for later. Everything was very Indian soap opera-ish for me so well it's been a long day. Relevant Comments: Glad the ceremony went well, but now you have to have a talk with your husband: "We're going to have many interesting conversations this week" "But this is a whole mess and I think I'm going to frequent relationship advice too with the way things are looking right now" "My husband is not "weak". We've been happy for a long time and this merely just a blip in our otherwise extremely happy life." One person accuses her of preventing her daughter from having a relationship with her black culture side: "And she will still be in touch with her culture with her dad and other members of his family. But she's not being around MIL at all if I'm talking. I can't believe how you're excusing all the vile shit she said. I don't want my daughter to ever be in a situation like this with her." "My husband is the one who decides what aspects of his culture he wishes to pass on to our child. He was accepting of this tradition in particular so we decided to go ahead with it. And after the shit I heard from MIL, I'm definitely not going to ever take her inputs anywhere." OOP Posts on r/motherinlawsfromhell: January 21, 2023 (Next Day) She's just been horrible to me the past few days and I've realised, I have no real relationship with her and at this point, having no relationship is better than what I have right now To preface, I'm Indian, My husband is African American hence, my daughter is mixed race. I'm a practicing Hindu and my husband was a Christian, but he left the religion about 12 years ago. His family still practice the religion. Our daughter is being raised only Hindu since he does not practice Christianity anymore. I had a really bad conversation(s) with my MIL and I do not want to have any contact with her. I need advice on how to bring it up with my husband and maybe even any suggestions on how we'd handle it. Just summing up what happened: My husband and I held a Hindu religious ceremony for my daughter, Maya, MIL was not happy with the head shaving aspects of the ceremony and accused me of "un-blacking" my daughter. She also mentioned I'll start bleaching her skin soon since it's common with 'my people'. This is completely baseless. Not only are we darker than her entire family, but also this was completely out of the blue. I later found out MIL had herself shaved her daughters hair when they were toddlers since no stylist would work with kids that young in their area. If this was it, I would have been willing to talk to her and have a conversation about this, but the next day she called us and called me a "Satanic worshipper" (I assume due to the Polytheistic nature of my religion, I would never worship the Shaitan???) and a "Cow-worshipping freak". She apparently expected my daughter to be raised solely as Christian since her father WAS Christian. She also expressed distaste (I'm putting this mildly) at my daughter being bilingual because she thinks it'd be a secret "code" for the other set of Grandparents and insinuated that I was so extremely lucky that I did not marry an Indian guy who'd ask me to send "bobs and vagne". (Referring to the racist meme being circulated a while back - I don't know where she learnt about it) When I first started dating him, I knew there were going to be Cultural clashes. But I've usually been accommodating of their traditions and have celebrated with them. In fact, before Maya was born, we only used to celebrate their traditions and I used to go to a local temple to celebrate my festivals with other Hindu people in my area. My husband would join me sometimes, but there was no initiation from his family at all, even after I was married. The only time I remember that I didn't agree to participate in a tradition of theirs is when I refused to wear a white dress in one part of our wedding. Hindu people wear white to funerals, so white is considered extremely inauspicious for the bride to wear at weddings (We usually wear red). I honestly found this all to be completely unhinged because how does someone's brain work like this? I obviously cannot have any further contact with her and I don't want my daughter to have any contact with her either. She's clearly racist and has no respect for our religion either. I don't know how to bring this up with my husband. (Obviously, I won't stop him from visiting her since she's kind of his mom). I also don't want to cut ties with his sisters, they're great aunts to Maya, and I'm just really confused. *****NEW UPDATE Post: October 26, 2023 (10 months later)****\* We had a few discussions, and I suggested going NC, or at least LC with MIL and FIL. After we returned to the US, he decided to visit them without Maya to get some documents that my husband needed. I tried to keep my distance (I was sitting in our car 3 blocks away), but apparently MIL 'heard from a friend' that I was trying to pull her son away and magically found my car too. She doubled down on her hurtful comments and even added more fuel to the fire. She accused me of brainwashing her son and trying to "Indianize" him. She claimed that I was "stealing" their family and culture away from them. It was disheartening to see my husband tell all this to MIL. He saw how distressed I was for months and still did all this. He acted like a complete momma's boy, choosing to side with her instead of defending me and our daughter. I had always seen him as a kind and supportive partner, so this betrayal felt even more painful. He suggested marriage counseling, I agreed for a while but it became increasingly clear that our differences were too significant to overcome. My husband's two-faced nature, where he would say one thing to me but allow his mother to treat me poorly, was a deal-breaker. It was like he had never learnt to speak for himself and grew up being pushed around by MIL that he couldn't even have a normal conversation with me. Now that I think of it we never had any disagreements about any major stuff ever so that's definitely a huge red flag. My husband was kind of in all my friend groups from college and beyond and I really don't have any friends that are exactly 'neutral' since we went to college at the same place and now work at the same place. I miss India a lot, where I have a strong support system with my family and friends, or staying in the US. It's not really the 70's or 80's anymore, there would not be a significant difference in our lifestyle if I live in the US or India right now. Moving back to India would give me the emotional and family support that I really need right now, but I worry about the potential racism Maya, might face in India as a half-black girl. Moreover, my husband is unlikely to agree to the idea of his daughter moving to a different continent and I don't think that it would be the best for her to grow up without a dad. We are now in the process of filing for divorce. It's ironic how I, as someone who married a non-Indian, still found myself trapped in the saas-bahu drama. I really don't know what to do and it's honestly so stressful. In other news, Maya's hair has grown till her chin and she's having a wonderful time at pre-school! submitted by /u/LucyAriaRose to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]

I assume I’m missing something, or am I not drawing the right conclusions. EDIT: Obligatory didn’t know this was gonna blow up! Thanks for all the responses. Some things I’ve learned: This seems to be an issue in just the US. It doesn’t seem to be about cultural appropriation, since many cultures have had this hairstyle because locks naturally form when someone doesn’t wash their hair. it’s more that there are double standards due to these hair styles. White people can wear them in the work place, but some black people can’t. Also, people seem to view the black hairstyles as unprofessional but typical white hairstyles are not. the majority of people think white people with locks or cornrows look dumb. submitted by /u/Claymater to r/TooAfraidToAsk [link] [comments]

I created an album of models with natural hair walking spring & fall RTW and couture collections within the last two years. I focused mainly on models with afros, cornrows, or who simply wore it down without having to straighten or gel their hair. I selected some (a few, ok I got carried away) of my favorite looks from a variety of fashion houses such as Zuhair Murad, Elie Saab, Rodarte, to name a few. Back in 2016 during fall fashion weeks, there were quite a few models who wore their hair natural and I love that natural hair is continuing to be normalized. On natural hair during fashion week in 2016: We’re told time and time again that runway fashion and beauty are all about fantasy: a designer’s vision coming to life in whatever marvelous and unbelievable way he or she sees fit. That dream often renders itself in artful, though sometimes wearable clothing, out-of-this-world makeup, and hair styles that women wouldn’t have the gall to sport in real life. But in an age when “masstige," livestreams, social media, and the “see now, buy now” movement are taking hold, it’s more important than ever that what struts down the catwalk reflects the times and the consumers who are investing their dollars. That mirror image needs to encompass diversity of ethnicity, complexion, size, and hair texture. Though there is still much work to be done, it was refreshing to see so many models of color sporting their own natural hair on the runway for fall 2016. Whether blow-dried straight, accented with flowers, or glossy with major shine, here are our favorite natural moments from the month of shows. edit: I should add that this is just a way to escape. I'm mentally exhausted and drained from everything that is happening. I need a little getaway. submitted by /u/bye_felipe to r/femalefashionadvice [link] [comments]