Why are Black girls so obssesed with straight hair. I mean, I am black myself, but I have naturally kinky & blonde hair, and most black people will sneer on my hair and say I have "nappy ****". I mean, like jesus.
2006-09-01 10:26:01 · 19 answers · asked by hii thurr =] 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It just makes me feel bad, because I've finally realised that most black women find that straight hair is attractive. Most of my friends joke around and say my hair is a nappy blonde jungle.
2006-09-01 10:35:52 · update #1
I can't stand that either. I remember wearing my fro out, just tied back at the front, and everybody's all looking at me like I'm wearing a clown suit or something. "Ooh girl, you need to do something with that...blah, blah, blah." It's annoying--but they never have anything bad to say when you get the perm and then all of a sudden you have bald patches all over your head. THEN it's cool. What has the world come to when it's more acceptable to be balding, with 35% of your hair in the sink, 15% on the shoulders of your white t-shirt and another 15% tangled in your brush than it is to have a full head of natural hair?
I don't mind if someone ELSE'S hair can handle the stress of chemical processing--more power to you if that's how you like your hair. No, it's NOT a sin to wear your hair straight. But don't be all in my face if I choose to wear MY hair the way God gave it to me.
2006-09-01 14:27:48 · answer #1 · answered by eyikoluvsandy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
people want change. Women like to change hairstyles. I have virgin naturally curly hair meaning no perms, preservatives, chemicals or coloring but I get a press and curls once in a while because I get sick of wearing the same thing OVER AGAIN! Most blacks do it for managibility! they not selling out, stop being too literal. Just beside blacks have straight hair, they could be Indians, or whatever. point is, different answers for different situations. Dump those people that say those ignorant things! they're haters! Does that mean because you're hair is blonder you wanted to be white? certainly not but thinking of the situation!
2006-09-02 01:09:40 · answer #2 · answered by ¡El lobo del norte del fuego! 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's dates back to the slavery days. Sense then white people have always set the standard of beauty. Back then blacks were seen as ugly. So everyone started to think the closer a person is to white the more beautiful they are. Whether it be lighter skinned black people or straight haired black people they are seen as more beautiful because they are closer to whites. In order to meet this standard black people started putting lye in their hair to make it straight to be more like the whites whose beauty was glorified in those times. Ever sense then it became the norm for black women to relax their hair. I don't buy into that crap myself. I too have natural black hair. Just because I don't have light skin or long straight hair doesn't mean I'm not beautiful. Don't be like those other Black people whites have brainwashed over hundreds of years. Be happy to be nappy!!!!!!!!
2006-09-02 22:37:02 · answer #3 · answered by candigal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it. I don't understand why Black girls will talk about your hair as though it personally affects them. I have never done my hair the way the average Black girl does. They'd always talk trash, but White and Hispanic people would say my hair was pretty. I never understood their mentality when it came to hair. I personally like my curly hair and so I keep it that way. Just do what you want to do. In the end, it's your life, it's your happiness.
2006-09-04 12:50:56 · answer #4 · answered by Do_As_Infinity 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend and she goes around with her naturally hair...and her teacher calls her napps lol it's funny...she even laughed herself...more than I did...- I straighten my hair b/c..I got fed up..with combing threw it..and losing the comb..but lately I've been missing it *sigh* usually ppl will make fun of natural black hair and call it nappy...b/c it doesn't look like they combed it out...and thoughs that have natural hair that looks combed no1 will really care- but still...it's like..stop acting like you haven't seen this type of hair b4- but if someone wants to straighten their hair let them...it wouldn't be fair to say..u're black..don't straughten if soemone wants a change- I get rude stares b/c ppl think my hair is fake...so I'll get a couple ppl pulling and tugging...no matter what there will always be someone bugging you :\
2006-09-04 02:35:06 · answer #5 · answered by 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL!
let me tell you an interesting story about my life:
When I was little, like alot a black girls, I was mad at my mom for not giving me "long hair". She said pray and I'll get it. When I was in the fifth grade , I wanted to get it permed , then my dad got mad and said no ( mostly because he was raised in a pentecostal Caribbean home where women did not do primping and that sorta thing like wear gold and makeup).
I was pissed, but my mom still used the hot comb to straight my hair, esp. when I went to suburban catholic school for HS. In Middle school, she decide she was going to learn how to braid my hair so she would have more time to do other things than just straighten my hair and do it everyday.
I'm now in college and I strictly use weaves to control and take care of my hair. I am not obsessed with straight hair, but the times I have touched straight hair (specifically white hair) I was impressed, it tends to be very soft.
but honestly, I sometimes wish my hair was more kinky and heavy, people with that kind of hair can wear weave longer ( like 6-9 months) . My hair is naturally light, I have a small amount of Indian in me. So my box braids that take like a day to do last for at most 2 months.
I dont want to get my hair permed, when I go to the hair dresser's I see women who are nearly bald because of years of perms and silly treatments that have destroyed their scalps. but black hair dressers are amazing, i saw a Bald woman walk into the salon adn come out with a whole head of hair. AMAZING!!
And guess what?
I'm 20.
I want to keep it natural for the rest of my life, but I may get famous ( I am a talented singer) and lord knows the pressure to measure up. I have this " nice hair" blacks talk of, but not nice enought that it doesnt need perming.
I dunno if I answered your question, but I do know it sooo applies to me!!
LOL!!!!
2006-09-02 15:20:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me its not just black girls who don't like their hair. If a girl's hair is naturally curly she wants it straight, and if it is straight as a board no lift, well you can bet there is a lot of hair products bought to change that as well.
How do you think Clairol and all those hair product companies got to be so rich and it's still going on, only now it seems to be extremely out of hand. Who is to judge when someone feels better after fixing their hair the way they want it.
2006-09-01 17:34:24 · answer #7 · answered by Neptune2bsure 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree, I've had perms in my hair for years but now I have decided to grow it out so my hair will be natural. Black people were not meant to have straight hair, I have accepted this and I can not wait to rock my Natural Hair style.
Peace and Love Girl!
2006-09-01 18:21:33 · answer #8 · answered by ericaofgordon 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never pay any mind to people who feel called upon to play Supreme Court on your life. Otay? Flash 'em a picture of a guy with no hair next time you get that.
2006-09-01 17:29:06 · answer #9 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i wouldn't pay them any attention, i got naturally curly hair and when it drys it poofy, i love it, i'm proud of it, no matter what jokes they make i ignore them, because it is stupid, and if it goes too far i'll whoop they but, long as i like they should love, and if you are pleased with your hair then, that's all that matters.
2006-09-02 01:43:35 · answer #10 · answered by mznatural30 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋