Most of them subject their hair to much chemical damage by straightening or relaxing. Why do they do it, when they can just leave it as it is and enjoy what God gave them? Curly, voluminous hair looks good on them. They could leave it loose or tie it up or style it in numerous ways, keeping the same texture. Why do they ruin the beauty of their unique hair? Fine, straight hair is very common amongst westerners and easterners. Asians, Europeans and even those from the middle-east have it, only differering in the thickness factor.
Some Africans even dye their hair blond, making themselves look so fake. The light hair just doesn't go with their skin tone. Why do they do this to themselves?
2006-11-09 19:54:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
I don't think it is a matter of people not being true to themselves. There are several reasons why African Americans relax their hair. Some are the influence of western society, we have to admit the commericials of showing a woman with long straight hair has been a sign of beauty. I'm sure this is an influence. Also African American hair is hard to manage but not impossible with the right education and products. Going natural for many believe that they are limited to afros, braids and twists.
Instead of thinking of them as not being true to theirselves think of it as a person expressing thier own individuality.
Just as a caucasion person would perm for the curl effect, bleach, or dye; you don't think that they are not being true do you. No, you would only see it as an expression of themselves.
Remember Bo Derek and the fashion trend of braids among caucasians?
Lastly, hairstyles usually come and go like any fashion. Right now we are seeing a re-birth in the African American community of natural hair and many different styles.
No one owns any one style or color. There are millions of ways for all of us to express ourselves and many find that in a jar. ~~~smiles~~~.
2006-11-09 20:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by egg_sammash 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our hair takes a lot of time and commitment, for some people it's just easier to have it straight. i wanted a perm for awhile but I'm glad I didn't get one I love my hair natural(my bf likes it too, he's half-white half spanish) it's a symbol of my culture as far as dyeing of our hair goes, some black women look good with it, some don't. Our hair is very versaitile and we can do lots with out all the chemicals but like i said it goes back to convience.
2006-11-09 20:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by Sweetz 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe that perhaps many people don't care for their hair naturally because they have not properly learning how to. I am sure with dedication and time everyone could find natural ways to care for themselves. I have a lot of clients who are African women from all over the world, especially USA and Canada.
Here is a forum cattering to black women on keeping your hair natural. I am a half guyanese women myself.
Please visit them:
www.nappturality.com
www.longhaircareforum.com
Khadija
2006-11-10 01:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they see Beyonce, Lil Kim, Janet Jackson and many other African American women on TV with different types of hair. On them it looks good, on most African American women, it just looks stupid. It's like a caucasian trying to sport an afro or braids, it just doesn't work unless your famous. And don't get me started on the nails..
2006-11-09 20:06:18 · answer #4 · answered by pussnboots333 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's a good question. The natural look is better.
2006-11-09 19:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe living in a western world, these African women feel like they need to have straight or blonde hair to fit in. I do admit I think they look extremely more beautiful with their natural hair, but I guess you should just live your life knowing that these people arent being true to themselves.
2006-11-09 20:00:52 · answer #6 · answered by caelyndunami 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
the known about african women that they love new loks as i am one of them i know
they love to look new and different in nature they always want to change the types of hairs or colour does not matter only the good attractive look.for them it is not ruining.
2006-11-09 20:43:59 · answer #7 · answered by samora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many European-descent women dye their hair and get perms?
Women like to try different looks. No one (or very few, anyway) women seem to be entirely happy with the hair that they have.
Have YOU ever cut, curled, colored or styled YOUR hair? Why?
2006-11-09 20:03:34 · answer #8 · answered by zen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its because natural hair is VERY hard to manage. cuz u cant put an afro in a pony tail. relaxers were originally intended to make the hair more manageable, but people started to get out of hand with it, and now they have relaxers that are the ones you see today. i prefer braids because relaxers are too strong for my hair. they damage my hair.
2006-11-09 22:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by Ask a Genius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't tell me!? i don't know!
2006-11-09 20:29:46 · answer #10 · answered by Blackfoxy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋