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Ifemulu the protagonist in Americanah was given advice about not wearing her natural hair as a relaxer would make her look more sophisticated and professional. The first time Ifemulu was given this advice it was from her Aunt Uju when she first arrived from Nigeria. When she heard it for the second time, she had been in the U.S. long enough to form an opinion on whether or not that advice actually might ring true. For the first time it dawns on Ifemulu that hair and employability are related and that is precisely the train of thought that Adichie wanted to address when she made the conversation of hair such a major part of the novel. The fact that hair is not just hair and that the conversation surrounding it will always be a political one. Just like Ifemulu, Bell had received the same advice in regards to wearing her hair in braids for an interview at Yale. Unlike Ifemulu, Bell ignored the advice and still got the job despite the braids and no mention was made at all about her hairstyle. She warned others that, “We do not always need to surrender our power to be self-defining to succeed in an endeavour.” Adichie vividly describes in great detail the process in which Ifemulu goes through that relaxation process, one that requires slathering strong chemicals onto her hair in order to permanently alter the texture and curl pattern of her hair. Her at home attempt didn't take and so she had to go to a professional to remedy the damage she made. Adichie

Chris Rock’s documentary, Good Hair, investigates the notion of what good hair is. Dominant society views good hair as straight or essentially caucasian hair. This is not only problematic to the self-esteem and confidence of black women, but it can also cause black women to appropriate Asian culture. Black women unfortunately take advantage of Asian culture in search of what society believes is good hair. Many black women wear weaves in order to align to what society believes is good hair. However, when they buy this hair, they do not realize what Asians go through. Likewise, Asians who give up their hair do not know where or who this hair will be going to. Thus, this desire for good hair further perpetuates the lack of understanding that black

Since the early 1900s, Black women have had a fascination with their hair. More explicitly, they have had a fascination with straightening their hair. The need to be accepted by the majority class has caused them to do so. Though the image of straight hair as being better than coarse hair still hasn’t left the Black community, there has been a surge of non straight hairstyles since the nineteen sixties. Wearing more natural hairstyles, which ironically enough include ‘weaves’ and ‘hair extensions’ has been considered to be more empowered and more enlightened. However, this image comes with a price, and though it appears the ‘natural’ hairstyle movement has advanced Black women, it has actually set

In today’s society, we live in a heavily social media world that blurs The lines between heritage and trends. The question often arises if someone is solely trying to imitate something without paying homage to other or stealing it without giving the entitled background of where it originated from. What caused these hairstyles that are rooted from Africa to somehow be manipulated and transition to America. The alteration affects the way we view appropriation and what is considered to be a personal identity of a specific background. Our personal identity is connected to the folkloric aspect of traditional customs that are passed on for generations to generation. Having the customs gives people a sense of roots to grow from and always have something to apply in their daily life. It’s important to have something to look onto for guidance having folkloric customs of tradition Africa hairstyles gives that to African American people.

On her website, she shares different opinions and ideas on hair in black culture, beauty, style/ fashion, well-being, food and musing. Specifically, her segment on hair in black culture is helping uproot a cause black women has been facing since forever. Black hair is very different compared to others. It goes against perfection. In an interview with New York Times Jenna Worthman, believed Ross “pushes against a culture fixated on unnatural and unattainable perfection”. (New York Time) There are many conversation about how black hair is unprofessional and how it gets in the way. The ‘Good Hair’ study quotes that wearing natural hairstyles has deep political and social implications. Alexis McGill Johnson, co-founder and executive director of Perception Institute, a consortium of researchers, advocates research on race, gender, ethnic, and other identities into solutions that reduce bias and discrimination. “From the classroom to the workplace, bias against natural hair can undermine the ability of black women to be their full selves and affect their professional trajectory, social life, and self-esteem. This study also demonstrates how research with an intersectional lens can help us create new metrics, such as the Hair IAT, and drive new conversations.” “Black women experience more anxiety related to their hair and greater social and financial burden of hair maintenance than white women. Black women are twice as likely to report social pressure to straighten their hair at

Human hair extensions are all the rage now, and why shouldn’t they be? They give the wearer unlimited styling options, and are not heavy and itchy like synthetic extensions can sometimes be. They’re luxurious and glamorous, and can transform even the plainest Jane to the belle of the ball. With great hair extensions, the question you’d be getting would be ‘is that your hair?’ not ‘what weave are you wearing?’

What makes this special is that this is the first year that models are finally being allowed to wear their natural hair on the runway. Three models, including Maria Borges, the first model to wear natural hair on the Victoria’s Secret runaway ever, were allowed to sport their afros on the glistening walkway this year. A statement from the Victoria’s Secret representatives said that the company wanted to embrace “everyone’s natural beauty”. This is a major shift from the climate just two years ago, when all models, regardless of race, wore straight, long hair. Their decision to allow natural hair made headlines in several news sources, and sets a new precedent for the modeling industry as whole.

Since I began my natural hair journey I am persistently overshadowed with a multitude of confused stares from strangers in public, and unfiltered conversations from Black men and women pertaining to my decision to be “Natural”. Those experiences launched my curiosity about the politics of Black women’s natural hair in America. Instead of considering that Black women who opt to wear their natural hair may have begun a journey to true acceptance of themselves, they are shunned upon for not conforming to Society’s westernized standards of beauty. Thus, Black women’s natural hair are identified as employing a form of resistance to our cultural history of oppression.

As history often always repeats itself, the natural hair movement has relaunched itself but this time it is no longer a trend but has become a lifestyle. This is resembling the rebirth of the Black Panther movement, radicalism, patriotism and loyalty to mother Africa. This is taking back our blackness by no longer subscribing to European like ideals of and beauty standards. This movement can be seen as a trend like in the late 60's where after some time many people returned to relaxing their hair but this movement is here to stay. The difference with natural hair this time around is it is not a rebellion as it was in the late 60's, this is an embracement of natural hair. The movement goes beyond simply allowing your hair to grow as is. This

Working Title: why do black women feel the need to wear weaves and wigs? Why I chose this topic At the age of 16, I developed the passion of hair making, I love various hair extension, making my friends and mum hair. My natural hair has been a constant battle for me even seen I stated fixing various hair extensions and applying different chemicals such as; hair relaxer in other for my natural hair to be straight and this has gradually damages my natural hair. I believe weaves makes every woman look beautiful; it describes ones personality and each individual’s person style.

(2014, August 20). Despair to hair; alopecia sufferers tell how their hopes have been raised

It was a warm spring afternoon, birds chirping on the dark, ebony branches of the cherry plum trees in the local park. Near the end of the park stood an antique- looking hair saloon, but appearances could be deceiving, for that old- looking shop had all the new and latest technological installed one could dream of, fresh out of the market. Famous for “Midas touch” of the beautician working there for transforming the plain looking to mouth dropping beauties. It was the “The Dyeing Question” saloon; usually it would be packed with customers, seeking special treatment for their hairs, but today it was- nearly empty. Expect for a woman sitting on a couch, not a single soul could be seen; it seemed as if the people had vanished into thin air. But where did they go? It was all because of the lone customer sitting. Her hair were

The connection with hair and racism, and comparisons of the society about white and black women is problem faced in society around the world, to see how you feel inside this is really interesting. And also why weaves entered in our life. In your conclusion I can see that you really grow up your mind during the time and like your hair right now. I think it is important to like ourselves and have our styles without others judging us.

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To a foreigner hearing about this activity they may be puzzled by the similarly named activity that children take part in. This ritual performed by the ASU people, however, is done to hair and is performed as often as every week or as infrequently as every eight weeks. This process’ goal is to make hair more appealing by changing its hue, but after this process is done repeatedly can cause long-term damage making one's hair less appealing. The coloring of hair can cause premature balding, asthma, and in rare cases breast cancer. Regardless of these risks brought on the ASU people are more interested with their present appearance and not their future appearances.