Laura Bailey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the holidays I saw the movie Good Hair by Chris Rock and had mixed feelings about its content. It was a great film documenting what women with ethnic hair have to go through in order to get straight hair. It adds further support to my August 1, 2009 blog (Titled: I think you Should Know) about why many black women often shy away from going to the gym. In contrast, it was disappointing that hair products such as relaxers were referred to as “liquid crack” and even more disheartening hearing how little girls think that they are not “as pretty” because their hair does not flow down their back. It was great seeing how Chris Rock and his wife do their best to instill in their girls that they are beautiful exactly how they are, but lets be honest, although it is getting better, society is not as gracious. Watching that movie I recalled many moments during my childhood when I “wished” my hair was long and flowy rather than in pony tails. I can also recall the numerous times I got chemical burns while trying to get my hair straight……oh the things women do for beauty. But my question is “beauty” defined by whom?

 

 

During the years I have sported many hair styles. Everything from braids, extensions & hair pieces, hair weaves, clip on ponytails, cornrows, natural hair, presses, and 2-stranded twists. There is a lot of work that goes into maintaining ethnic hair….and by “ethnic” I don’t mean “black hair” I mean hair that has “kinks” and “coils”. It is truly beautiful hair no doubt. I have much respect for women who work so diligently to maintain it in whatever style they choose. I just hope that with the release of that movie, others will have a better understanding of the beauty and work that goes into maintaining ethnic hair.

And FYI: here are before and after shots of my hair air dried without heat or product in it, flat ironed with heat, and my hair with extensions! Guess what? I’m beautiful any way it goes……and so are all you other women out there! Hoo-rah!

 

 

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