How many people do you know that either has piercings unnatural hair color, tattoos or have more than one of each? Now think about the number of people you know, think about their personality; are they outgoing, rebellious, shy? Does their appearance affect their personality or the way you think about them? Think about those people you have in your mind throughout this essay, think about if and how they are affected by having those unnatural hair colors, tattoos, and piercings, just think… Now act
How many people does one actually know that either has piercings unnatural hair color, tattoos or has each of them? Now what might their personalities be like; are they outgoing, rebellious, shy? Does their appearance affect the personality, or the person in general, of those people that they may know; what about society 's opinion on the people who is not like the rest does that include their decision on how they think of their friend? How are the ones, who do not go by societal standards, affected
2006, I was nine years old, and that was the first time I had ever heard India Arie’s songs; “Video” & “I Am Not My Hair”. While both of these songs are inspired by rhythm & blues, and Neo-Soul, their overarching meanings are somewhat different. “Video”, is a powerful self-love anthem; in this song, India Arie celebrates who she is naturally, and acknowledges that she would not change who she is. “I Am Not My Hair” is more complex because while it acknowledges the versatility of Black hair, it also
Colorism and the common struggle of black girls Over the course of the years, society has taught black girls that the darker their skin tone is, the uglier they are which triggered them to do their best to meet Eurocentric beauty standards such as having light skin, slim nose and straight hair. “It was their contempt for their own blackness that gave the first insult its teeth. They seemed to have taken all of their smoothly cultivated ignorance, their exquisitely learned self-hatred, their elaborately
Understand about Hair Extensions Hair extensions have the tendency to get a bum rap, specifically when the clips peek from the scalp, the color does not rather match the remainder of the hair, or the length competitors that of Rapunzel's. These indications of extensions can look phony, apparent, as well as low-cost. However with much better quality, more natural-looking hair and ingenious application techniques now offered, extensions can function as an option for a few of your greatest hair issues. The
Beauty comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors. You see beauty everywhere from in person, on T.V., Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram etc. I say beauty can be defined in different ways. Other people discriminate beauty and think it should be a certain way or prefer it a certain way. Other discriminate beauty and think it should be a certain way or prefer a certain way. The media can also make beauty seem like something it not or take it over board with it. I feel that beauty shouldn’t be defined
2. Does your hair look dull and lifeless? As we discussed in the Get to Know Your Hair section, if your hair’s cuticle is damaged it will not lie flat, so hair will appear dull. The flatter the cuticle scale, the more light is easily reflected off of its surface causing the hair to have natural shine. Damaged hair has less natural shine. Damage to the cuticle will also cause hair to not have natural movement and body, so the hair appears lifeless and stiff. 3. Is your hair growing or gaining length
Dreadlocks and Individualism Imagine having the flexibility of wearing your hair loose and flowing. . .maybe pulled back in a simple rubber band, or allowing your long locks to swing expressively in front of your face. It's a natural feeling and style, that epitomizes your love for individualism, they are your Dreadlocks. The art of dreadlocks can be traced back to the Ancient Caribbean islands such as Jamaica where they were fine tuned to perfection by Rastafarians. Here at Syracuse University
long as I can remember have been made fun of for cultural traditions whether it is the way we embrace our skin, colored clothing, fashion choices, or hair. From a young age, I was not taught the true beauty my hair can bring to me (no I am not my hair- India Arie) but I have learned within these past two years. African Americans have always been made fun of for our coarse of hair because it is considered “nappy” or unprofessional but for other races it is okay. We do not get hired
African-American Hair The African-American culture includes many things such as clothing and music. However, the highest beauty standard for black people is hair. Kinky, curly in other words “nappy”, is an important aspect of the culture. It is as if it tells a story about where we came from and the troubles our ancestors faced on a day to day basis. Their hair is multicultural, meaning that there are several types varying from straight to extremely tight curls. A significant difference between