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I recently blogged the question, "Why do most black women wear fake hair"? The results I found ranged from racist to innocently ignorant to just plain silly. Then, by chance I came across Mae's Natural Chica videos on YouTube. It was eye-opening. You see, I am a sister who has worn fake hair for most of my adult life. My hair grows but it also breaks, and it doesn't grow in the directions I want to style my hair. I like length and have always found it to be easy to braid up my natural hair and toss on a wig, weave or braids. With a busy work schedule, wash and wear hair makes life easy. But recently, I started to pay closer attention to the fact that a majority of sisters also wear some form of artificial hair. I began to wonder if everyone's reason was the same as mine, or was there another reason for the prevalence.
I'm sure we can all recall the comments Martin Lawrence made repeatedly about Tichina Arnold's "beady beads". I personally, know many people who freak out at the sight of a little natural kink. To the contrary, I love my natural hair. It's full and thick when unprocessed. In fact, I prefer to wear my hair natural. However, I've always held the belief that having straight hair makes it easier to assimilate in Corporate America work situations, especially for interviews. I've gone periods where my hair has grown out to a good length, only to perm it in preparation for interviewing. Unfortunately, my hair loses its strength when permed and eventually breaks, leaving me to start all over again. Does that cycle sound familiar to you?
Once again, I am transitioning. It has been 3 months. My resolve to refrain from relaxers has been fortified by the many videos I watched on YouTube of sisters with long hair. As many Black women grow tired of perms, weaves, braids and wigs; natural hair is becoming a popular choice. We are discovering at last, that with a little TLC, our own hair can grow healthy, long and beautiful too. There's even an endless array of styles, not limited to dreads and twists. All it takes is a few years of patience, persistence and dedication to transition from chemical styling or growing out after the Big Chop. I am astonished to learn of all the many possibilities and can't wait to join the club myself. In the meantime, this website is a tribute to all the Sisters with Long Hair now. Congrats on your beautiful locks. Thanks for the inspiration.
Are you an all natural sister with long flowing locks? Are you transitioning or have you made the Big Chop? Email your photos or video with a description and contact info to: news@sisterswithlonghair.com.
We are happy to share your stories. If you'd like to post on a regular basis, just reply and we will add you as an author. Thanks and enjoy!
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