Let'S Talk About Natural Hair – Part 1
During Girl chat, the ladies of "The Real" and guest co-host Remy Ma share their reactions to a study that showed bias against black women with natural hair.
If you're thinking of wearing your hair natural, you may want to listen to this, a new study reveals that women who decide to embrace their natural hair really can face bias. Yeah. The perception Institute conducted a good hair study which showed photos of black women with both natural and smooth hair. Now the study found that a majority of people, regardless of race and gender, held some bias towards women of color based on their hair. The strongest bias and natural hair came from white women who said that it was less sexy and less attractive. However, white women who were around natural listas came out that less biased. Ladies, what do you think of this study? This is really interesting with grow. The whole thing I mean life, but are we really talking about this? Not you are ruling on someone's hair, especially when it's what God put on your head. Oh yeah, oh right out of their shower, but why so soon early that everyone should have at least 50 different, wigs like myself. So this way you dependent all the type of people you're going to be around you know also be around my natural juices. Let me put on my yakety straight: I'm gon na be around a little people. That'S offended by my hair. Let me go with that little, but not to that that somebody would even be offended by your hair are like that people feel, like you know, oh my god. You know he has um dreadlocks. It must be something wrong about. Oh my god. She has this natural thing going up. What'S that thing about, but it's nothing you can do. This is the hair that God put to grow out of my head. Tell me that it's not sexy enough. I have you oh yeah yeah. I personally am going through this and I went through it. The UM on Sister Sister, my sister and I started out with naturally curly hair for, like the first three seasons - and I didn't realize anything - was wrong with my hair. Until I got older, they wasn't, it was always right, the origin, but in the business, if I'm honest after you get well after I passed a certain age. Curly hair was just cute, it wasn't, it wasn't sexy and then Oh see, there goes my curly-headed boy, but then so when I would do photoshoots movies or commercials, you guys literally, the hairstylist wouldn't know what to do with it. Some hairstylist were even afraid to put their fingers in my my head, what I know, and so you can imagine growing up. As you know, a young woman coming into her own feeling that - and it's somewhat gives you you know low self-esteem. So for a while, my sister and I were our hair straight because we thought you know it was and without sexier of the ginner and that's the reason why you guys. I tried it's time. Yes, I'm not afraid to say it. I wear lots of wigs because I have learned that when you straighten it too much your hair actually gets damaged and the one thing that I love about having natural curly hair is that I can you know I can wear it straight. I can wear it. Curly. There'S so many different styles, but when I wear it straight, it's because I want to wear it straight. It'S not because someone says, oh, you were you, okay idea that won't innocence. You know try various different styles, but not because somebody said it doesn't look good. Well. When I worked in corporate America, when I first started, I used to wear my hair natural. I would just you know. I wasn't in the wigs and weaves or something like that and you're right Tamara white women around me would want to put their fingers in my hair because my hair, you know I got here like God upon the here - is that wrong hair even saying they didn't Want to celebrate, oh yeah, you know, and it was like it was like. Oh you know it's like invading your personal space yeah, so it that made me go. Am i different? You know and they would treat me a little different because you have to realize. I had to study up on my hair and what I realized is that back in the 70s, you know when you wore an afro that looked like it was power. You know and like you were rebellious and so some of that kind of petered off into that type of thinking when I was working in corporate America, but once people got to know me, I mean this study is very very interesting because once the women really got To know me, they didn't the bestest Lahti in her hair yeah. I am honored by here, but I love that I am NOT if I'm the stage today, because now it's like we wear this as protective because we're under these lights so much and we travel. We have stresses all kind of stuff you got heat you have to. I want to keep my hair you're, like oh man, I take this off and I'm like hey I'm natural Lonnie, and it feels really good and free, and nothing is wrong with it. We got to get over there, but blackness
Comments
Empressive: It's sad that a black woman's hair is so scrutinized. Anyway I'm glad Tamera educated the audience on why a lot black women wear weaves and wigs. Most of the time it is to protect our own hair and change up our style.
Alana Kahiapo: White girl: $2 herbal essences shampoo & conditioner pack, brushes hair, puts in rubber band - "done" Black girl: $40 shampoo, $55 conditioner, hair masque, olive oil, argan oil, style pudding, serum, mousse, 1 hr of twisting individual sections, extra oil on roots, satin sleep cap/ pillowcase, 8 hrs of sleep, 20 minutes undoing/combing through twists, 10 minutes to apply extra product - "messy"
tinamarie2484: I don't give a damn what people have to say about OUR natural hair.
ArielAlflalo: I strongly disagree with Remy. Black women don't need 50 pairs of wigs to make other races feel more comfortable.
Shayna Nichelle: I’m like Adrienne, “Why would someone be offended about what grows out of my head?” That’s crazy
alexia gordon: I wish somebody would be offended by my dreadlocks. I haven't fought in awhile
Lily Raimey: I personally believe that If the hair that grows from your scalp is clean, healthy, and well-groomed, you have good hair.
Shae Lisa Jackson: I work in Corporate America and I wear my natural hair out. I can tell some of my coworkers are uncomfortable by my hair and I could care less. I learned to love my hair the way it is and I wont allow someone to make me feel weird about it.
kinky Crown: I love my natural hair and I love when I walk in a room and see another natural hair woman and we give each other that hey sis look!
Sunday Rain: People who say black women shouldn't care what others say clearly have never been employed black women. When your livelihood is violated because of your natural hair it's hard not to care.
Traders Friend: As a black woman with natural nappy hair, I love it.... We are the only people on this planet blessed with such different amazing hair that we can do so much with. Our hair is like art, no one else has hair that can do what ours can do without a ton of glue. Most of the people on this planet have the same straight hair, but not us. We are different in that and I love it, and it is funny how men of other races are chasing us down. White women may/may not found our hair sexy, but their men sure do. I make no apology for my amazing nappy hair, it is in all respect a masterpiece. Different is good
Israel Coppin: I’m not owning 50 different wigs for a soul
BP: I honestly think deep down insecure people are jealousy of black women with natural hair. Our hair is exotic, versatile, and just down right beautiful!!!
Claire: As a white girl I think natural hair is beautiful, it looks so pretty and I think it is really cool! It's a blessing that people with natural hair have such gorgeous and different hair.
Maya K: I’m so happy people are going natural nowadays it’s honestly a beautiful thing
EmmaOkay: I have naturally curly hair and I'm in 8th grade and I was forced to straighten my hair and I was taught that straight hair makes me look better and I believed that and everyone was telling me "oh my gosh where is your curly hair" "why did you straighten it" "go back to curly hair" and I did go back about 4-5 months later and let me tell you I got more compliments in one day with my curly hair then I did in 4-5 months with my straight hair and I've been wearing it natural for about 1-2 months and I still get compliments everyday :)
PJ Moneybags: People should wear their hair however they please. Everything black people do seems to be scrutinized , when other races pick it up then its okay. I wear my hair natural because I like it and I like easy. For those who don't then that is fine for them. Its all about what you want and how you think you look. When all the white women have their noses done and all the other cosmetic surgery it is about how they look and what other people think, its no different. Women's looks in general are scrutinized too much, so a lot of women have low self esteem. We need to stop being so superficial and judgemental. I heard Adrienne on today's show shading fake baby hair , she said it looked terrible, stop it. It's a style like any other style, if you like it, wear it. Some white model or actress will pick it up and then people will have a different opinion. I think we all need to work on our inner selves and not be so hung up on the exterior . Women in general need to support each other and not be so critical of each others looks. We have worth beyond our looks. Sometimes it's hard to tell.
DJ: Even as a white girl with curly, people love to say my hair is “not as pretty”. It took me years to love my curls b/c I thought “straight was pretty”. Then after a BF told me I was less pretty w/ Curly hair, i finally learned to love it. Because f*ck my ex.
Diorizella En Casa: I love my natural curls and learned to take care of them.
princesssadieloo: Go NATURAL! Weaves cause damage and breakage to your natural hair, and if left on too long they develop a smell.. I'm Latina and black, and my aunties tried to relax my hair once and it burned my scalp. I've accepted the fact that my hair is curly, and there's nothing wrong with that. Embrace your hair... :0)
Ava Nikole: When I started wearing my hair natural I started getting comments about me “getting a perm” and that it looked “messy”... but when I flat ironed it literally every day people made comments about me spending too much time on it. Notice my hair is only 3A curls so I can’t imagine what other women with type 4 curls go through when they are trying to transition. It takes time and is honestly a skill we should be able to put on a resume, taming natural hair is HARD
HelenaBlack80: I'm a bit baffled why people think that other people's hair is any of their business. And to ask a section of society what they think about the appearance of another section of society makes me feel sick. Personally (not that my opinion on the subject matters) I think WOC have beautiful hair but I try not to judge other women by their appearance but on the content of their character. I'm a woman who likes to build us up, not knock us down.
Riana Grace: I dont care anymore what people say about my hair. God gave this to me and I'm gonna embrace it no matter what.
minnie mouse: Went natural 4 years ago, couldn't be more in love with it and I feel prettier with my own curls makes my features pop. Yes 4c (the thickest tightest curl) is hard work but it is so beautiful. Wigs help for a break and Winter protection.
Beautifully Blessed: As a young black woman, I want to learn how to embrace and care for my natural hair so I can teach my future daughters how to do the same. I wouldn’t want my daughters to feel insecure and become misinformed about their hair they were blessed with.
Sophia Martinez: Ehh what?! I’m Caucasian white British and I love it when black women wear their hair natural!!
redheadgirlygirl7: I understand where Loni came from. I worked with a lot of black women on a day to day basis & we would get to talking about our hair. They would come up to me with questions like how I had to take care of it, did it get oily fast, treatments, all that stuff. Which was fine because I would ask them the same questions and it was simply people who wanted to learn from one another. But there were times when they would touch my hair without asking & I would think, "okay, I don't go around touching YOUR hair, why are you touching mine?" - simply because my hair gets very oily when it's touched a lot & if people got oils on their hands or lotion, then that gets into my hair. Questions are cool, learning is great, but please don't touch others without their consent! Thank you!
jeni150023: I have thin straight hair so i am so envious of black women's hair whether its natural, curled, corn rolled, puffs, dreads, synthetic, yarn, human you name it i think it is so beautiful and wish that i would have been bless with hair like them. Even despite how it's supposedly hard to manage.
Courtney Austin: Blonde white girl here: I’ve always envied the body and texture of curly or kinky hair. My hair is sad and flat. I think ANY hair that is cared for and styled is beautiful.
M I A B R E W E R: I remember never being told how to take care of my curly hair. I was so insecure about it because i was the only little girl at my school with curly hair. My mum would take me for years to the salon getting it thinned and straightened and I was always insecure of it. I’ll never forget one day when I was quite young I decided to try and wear it out like all the other girls because I was feeling better about it. I got to school and I remember this one boy telling me how annoying my “fro” was and it’s too big and how fluffy it was and to straighten it and get it out of my face, it’s distracting. I don’t even have a fro so I couldn’t imagine what women of colour and other girls with hair that isn’t straight go through. From then I’ve damaged my hair with bleaching and straightening for years through highschool because people told me to. Now it’s all dead. So many regrets
Ebonie Macha: My supervisor(She's white) last year saw me with my natural curly hair. So the next week I came in to work and I had my hair straightened. She actually told a co worker that I need to keep my hair straightened. So I didn't say anything but you know what I did? I kept wearing my natural curly hair because i think it's beautiful.
carmeld45 101: I love my natural hair, and I believe as more and more of our ladies go natural perceptions will change.
Janet Adebanwo: Actually I experienced this hair bias two months ago. I was told my hair was nice when I had a weave on and when I had braids no one said nothing. Never even thought of it till I watched this video
Andrey Greenidge: I wish one of those black women had they natural hair on display
Whitney Stimpson: I've ALWAYS loved black women's natural hair!
Natalie S.: I love when people are comfortable with who they are. I would never knock someone for them being themselves. Wear your hair as you wish and this goes for everyone.
Shristi Silwal: its nuts that you have to wear your hair to make others feel comfy or accept you, you should wear your hair the way you like it, you can still make your hair look clean and neat or professional depending on where you are but that doesnt mean you have to change the texture or color of your natural hair , your natural hair can look professional and neat if its clean and groomed well, no need for it to be straight and blonde
la mulata linda Martinez: I have never straightened my hair. The men I dated always commented on how sexy my big highly coiled curls are to them. My husband said my hair was one of the things he found sexiest about me.He's not American and in Italy natural hair is worn most by black women and some Italian women who have kinky curly hair. Its not an issue in Italy. Our hair is seen as beautiful and unique here. Sad that America is still having this conversation.
Bread & Butter: I remember many years ago after aging several rounds of interviews for a job, I was asked if I could do something about my hair (it was the kinky 4 c type natural hair of which I am proud) I was so offended. I said no but they hired me anyway.
Riches N. Kanneh: Who the hell ask white women their opinion on black women's hair? That was ridiculous.
dottiEpre: Awkward conversation since none of the black women up there are wearing their natural hair lol
Tara Creel: My daughter is biracial with the most beautiful spiraled curls. A few weeks back I saw my MIL wear her hair natural for the first time in 14 years and couldn’t stop telling her how stunning it was and how badly I wanted my daughter to be able to see her grandmother look like her. It broke my heart when she told me “nope. I hate wearing it natural. It looks messy.” And the most unfortunate part about it is she thinks that way because society taught her that. In her place of birth little girls are taught to pull their hair back tight so it looks “tamed.” The way I see it, white women WISH they had the beautiful curls. Myself included. Ladies, rock your natural hair! And know that I’m looking at you in awe
Val R: As a white girl I think natural hair is so beautiful!! I don't understand why people would be offended over someone's hair.
Catherine 14: NATURAL IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!! EVERYONE SHOULD EMBRACE THEIR NATURAL BEAUTY NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS.❤️
Shanelle M: How are you calling yourself a hairstylist if you can't style all types of hair?
emilaysjonas: I love what Tamera said: "When I wear it straight because I want to wear it straight." I used to hate my curly hair so I didn't start wearing my hair curly until college. Now I freaking love it.
A & M H: Just wear your hair the way you want ♀️ personally I love all sorts of different hair textures and types but it might not be everyone’s “preference” but it’s literally your hair that literally grows from your body - you don’t have to change it for anyone and if someone doesn’t like it they can just look away or keep their comments to themselves.
Maribel Carranza: You know my mom never told me that black women wore wigs. So when I would see someone with a different hair style I was like wow that’s so cool. Until one of my girlfriends mention that they wear wigs. I still didn’t understand why, their hair is naturally curly I would love my hair like that.
Natural2BMii: I think Tamara and Tia's hair is beautiful! I noticed that they started wearing their hair straight as they got older, but I didn't think anything of it then because I also wore my hair straight. Black girls were so uncomfortable with their hair, then, that when you reached that two-week mark and you started seeing the new growth we would hurry to get a relaxer because there was an obsession and also an embarrassment attached to how our hair looked if it was not straight. I no longer have those insecurities concerning my hair. I embraced my natural tresses and I don't care what anyone else thinks about what grows out of my scalp.
Indiegirl007: I feel what Tamara is talking about. When I wear my hair in its natural state, which is curly, I feel more 'cute'. I get more 'cute' comments, I don't get nearly the amount of attention that I get when I wear my hair pressed out. I find myself going all week curly, but if I have a date for the weekend, I'm pressing my hair out, because in my own thinking, I have concluded that I am more 'sexy' with long straight hair, then medium length curly hair. Its sad.
RosySpeaks: Ladies I say do you. I have been naturally rocking my hair for the last 2 years and could literally care less about what people think about my hair. Be you
Slenderman: Growing up, no one knew what to do with my hair, so I would always get relaxers. When I finally was old enough and realized that relaxers we're breaking my hair off, I stopped using them. No hairstylist would touch it. I got made fun of a lot, even in my adult years, about my natural 4c hair. I eventually learned how to do my hair myself. Now, suddenly natural hair is in, and I wonder how people could not have realized this sooner.
AfroDollBabe: I wear my hair big and blown out and pink. I just love how happy little black girls get when they see it.
Marissa B: I've worked in a white community as a batista and I wore my natural in all types of styles such as; mini twists, afros, braids and even twist outs. I even went to my interview with an updo. The people from that area always complimented me on my hair. They loved it. Black girls just embrace your hair and don't worry about what others say.
Aieshoo 1234: I've been trying to keep my hair natural. I grew up hating my curly hair, thinking it was so different from everyone else's hair. I always wanted shiny sleek straight hair, so I started straightening my hair everyday. I soon found split ends and my hair became very dry. Some people seem confused as to why I keep my hair so curly, but I don't care because it is the hair that grows out of my head.
Plamedie Ifasso: That happened to me too, when I went to get my hair cut, the hair stylist didn't know what to do. My mom was like "How can you call yourself a hair stylist and not know what to do" She was so pissed.
Cinthia Rosario: I love that your talking about this because I wanted a answer for it. I watch sister/sister and it was amazing but at the beginning you guys had your Curly hair and that was the thing I love the most but then it when from curly to straight hair. I was furious because I didn't understand why. I stopped watching it for like two weeks before I continue because i was mad. I needed to wrap my head around why but I honestly love it. You guys did amazing in it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
TiffyLoVe LoVe: i loved watching Sister Sister growing up. i remember the episode when they actually straightened their hair. ..wow. to know that this is the reason they went ahead and straightened it. i wanted hair like theirs is what's crazy!
MsBrooklyn11232: Who cares what people say about kinky/curly hair on black women? I think natural hair on a black woman is very pretty and natural hair is versatile. Black women can wear their hair curly, kinky, straight, braids and in Afros and I think natural hair is poppin.
Beguiling Woman: As a woman with natural hair, I always feel pressured into straightening my hair when I go on job interviews or out to a special event; especially with it being so big and long. Many people think natural hair is not neat, dirty, and not sexy. I wish I didn't feel that pressure all the time and I wish people would be more embracing, but it's something I don't think its changing =/.
CITIZEN JOAN: I love my Natural Hair. I Love my weaves. Equally. You must learn to love yourself with either if you're going to become a confident woman. She made a good point about how Afro's used to be perceived by the older generation of white people, as something symbolizing rebellion, which could add to the perception. A lot of the hate I've received about my natural hair although has been from other black girls usually older women, sometimes girls my age, unfortunately. Ignorant comments such as you need to get a perm, but then I look at their hair & they have none, while my hair is long. But times have changed and it's up to our generation, its up to all races to push the change by embracing and not putting women and men of color down for being natural. Let's Celebrate it.
A & M H: I’ve had black girls - especially young girls - who wanted to touch and play with my hair because it’s just different from theirs and they were curious. Of course I probably wouldn’t let a stranger haha. But these were girls I know and I would let them do different hair styles on me for fun :)
sharice carty: I'm literally deep conditioning my natural hair now.like loni said i think some people associate natura hair with rebellious like they used to.I thought for a very long time black girls with weaves were wearing them to be more accepted and white but now I see some actually do it because it can be a protective style.eye opening clips THANKS THE REAL
Brii Alise: WELL i was mistaken for a "black panther" not long ago. This white lady was following me around the store sneaking pics, another lady let me know. I confronted her very calm and nicely. Y'all this lady RAN and she screamed for help lied and said I grabbed her by her throat... police came immediately put me in handcuffs wouldn't listen to me, until I told the store manager to play the recordings from the cameras. showed her following me around for 30mins and me not touching her at all!
Ryann Watson: I loooove it! Afro, twist out, wash n go. I think it’s amazing
Cactus Flower: I don’t care what people feel about my natural hair, I love the way it is and can’t wait until it grows to my waist
Squids: As a girl with straight and fizzy hair, I am jealous that my mom's natural curls didn't pass down to me. They're so beautiful and I wish she grew up in a time that embraced natural curls as people are today. Her hair is so fraile and will break off because she's straightened it everyday.
KT: Thank you Loni. Actually speaking from facts.
Genna A: They're only scared because they don't like the confidence it radiates, keep on wearing your hair natural ladies!
MoreMe LessYou: My hair is short and natural and I am fearfully and wonderfully made! I love myself. Who cares what the rest of the world has to say about my unique appearance. I embrace it and I will not change for anyone! Sometimes I may put other doo-dads in my hair to attain a certain look or creation. But that's because it's based off of what I feel that day. Live your life people the way that is pleasing to you. You will be more fulfilled and alive no matter what the rest of the world believes to be beautiful! Beauty is not just skin deep and if your soul is beautiful... People will not even think about your hair... they will be intrigued by your lovely spirit!
Alexandra Haynes: I remember wanting to out my hair into a natural bun for prom, but then my family and hair dresser wouldn't let me. I'd say I have 3b/3 C hair, and I've just started to find it pretty. But for my family and everyone else, that wasn't elegant, beautiful, or professional enough
Jezzhalo: I learn to embrace my natural hair. finally found a style that I like. every women should know about it.
Chicken0rShrimp: What a treat to see Remy! Love her
Cindy bell: "good hair" is every hair and that's that !!! no matter what ethnicity you are , every hair texture is beautiful!!!!
Tabathia Gaskin: I freaking love when girls play with my hair... I have since grade school. There's some girls at work who keep telling me they want my hair in a lace front (I think that's what you call it). Funny part is that they have beautiful hair too. Wig or no wig. I love seeing women express themselves with wigs one day and natural the next. It's awesome! And they would look great even with no hair. No one is judging here
Renee Mischelle: Im so happy that natural hair is being embraced. Me growing up perms was the way...somebody looked at my hair and said you need a perm and mentally I went....something wrong with my hair...and i felt like my hair is only beautiful straight and permed. But I learned relaxers were actually the death of my long hair and I had hair problems galore. Dryness breakage problems with volume and length...and glue in weaves just took my edges. and wigs just cover my hair that had spiraledout of control...i hated my hair! but now I am happy that I chopped it off in 2014 and again in 2016 reintroduced myself to my hair....i love it now. I still straightening no chemicals but with flat irons when I want to. Or where wigs when i want to spice it up...but now I love my hair and those curls id never touch a relaxer again....i love my hair....and I'm so happy us black women are falling in love with our versitilty
Kiarra Cathran: Wow this was a great segment. I personally like to wear my hair natural. I never knew why black women or women on TV would wear weaves. But it really is a way to protect their hair. Ok I get it now.
Michelle Baptista: I absolutely love this video. I'm not black, I'm latina but growing up in middle school and high school, I would consistently straighten my hair because I didn't think my frizzy curly hair was attractive and hardly anyone around me had curly hair as well.. Now I absolutely love my hair and I haven't straightened my hair in months but it's just sad that your self esteem can be shaped by other's opinion on something as stupid as your hair.
Kay n’ Vay: I have natural hair also, now. Growing up I got relaxers since 4 yrs old so I had no clue what natural hair was. Curly hair was only seen worn by biracial girls. And after I did the big chop and returned natural my family members were unsupportive. My father thought I was a lesbian (as if all lesbian women wear the same hairstyle).....even now at work, I wore it straight for one week just to change it up for a little while and a white woman asked why I didn't just relax it. I love my 4b curls and kinks. I wish more brown women wore theirs as well and embraced what they were born with.
Shulamite: I get a lot of "positive" comments from people of other races when I wear my hair "out" at work and while that's nice and all, I frankly don't give a rats behind about what anyone thinks about the hair on my head! I love my natural hair and that ALL that counts!
Sava: I LOVE natural hair. Idc if it is kinky, curly, wavy or straight. It’s beautiful and lovely. Well, as long as it is healthy. Maybe that is the Cosmetologist in me but healthy hair is the only goal people should have. My entire philosophy with hair and makeup is “Do what you like as long as you are healthy with it.” Wear a wig, weave, color it, perm it, cut it and play with it. Heck, do whatever you want! It’s only hair and can grow back. It just might take awhile. I always wished for hair I didn’t have and with all the cool things we have available I can do that now. I just wished I looked good in the styles and color I want to try. But if I don’t want to look like death then I have to compromise! So instead I enjoy other people’s hair. I have to say that I love it when my daughter’s friend wears her hair natural. My fav is the little Pom poms her mom does. It shows off the pretty kinks & curls and stays out of her face when playing. It reminds me of my cousin’s adorable Pom Poms.
Wyndi Avery: I love to see a sister rocking a fro or the puffs. BEAUTIFUL!! You do you and don’t worry what anyone says!
AMIEMIE: I love my natural hair and wear it proudly. It's so thick, bouncy and has a mind of its own. I wouldn't trade it for anything. How anyone else feels about it has nothing to do with me.
beautyremains1: I have 4c thick-medium length natural hair. I kept it braided up once I went natural until about 6 months ago. It's funny because I use to use the excuse that it was out of necessity and maintenance as my hair was too hard to deal with. Now It takes literally 2.5 hours a week which includes the shampoo/conditioner and styling. Ive learned what products work for me. I style it semi wet (braid out/twist out/ perm rods) with my products and sleep over night. Im set the entire week. I LOVE my hair and constantly getting compliments. I can't believe I spent so long ashamed and using the excuse of convenience and manageability. We simply aren't taught to truly take care of our natural hair which is why we assume it's harder to manage but once you know what your doing, it's easier and keep in mind I have 4c hair, not 3 c looser curls. I wish people who know how to do natural hair and proud of it would talk about it in the media and not these people who constantly weave it up and talk about how many hours a day it takes and the lie that it's harder to take care of.
Tarsha Morgan: I walk with my head high..my strut shows that Im unapologetically black! I know that people envy strong, confident women like myself but more than anything there are people who love me for being true to myself...Im not sure where I got it from but Ive never given a second thought about what people think about me it may be the middle child in me or maybe because Im a capricorn lol but a high self esteem has always been something that ran straight through my veins..
Panic! On the Argo: Listen: for all the natural girls who also wear wigs and weaves. It’s. Your. Hair. Natural just means no chemicals and relaxers. You want to wear a weave or wig? You slay it! It’s your hair, and nobody’s opinion about it matters but yours. At the same time, don’t feel pressured to wear what you feel uncomfortable with. Rock your hair however you want. God bless.
AnImE LoVeR of MuSiC: You guys NEED to make Remy Ma a host of the show. I would LOVE THAT
BlackExolBaby: I would love to see natural Loni every once a while.
NF LCR: Im Puerto Rican, so i am mixed, and have natural curly hair. My experience with the opposite, ny curls are seen as sexy and wild, and i have been told that it is “too much” for the office. I had words with that person, and the subject has not come back up. Interestingly, I’ve had the experience that Lonnie talks about, but with black women wanting to “fluff up” my hair. To me that is disrespectful. I wear it straight often cos it is easy, but when i have the time, i let my curls run the show
Chandel Perez: Honestly I grew up with thick curly hair and I was always told to straighten my hair and it wasn't till highschool that I started embracing my curly hair. At my job they told me I looked beautiful with my natural curls than having it straight and I felt accepted and confident. So embrace your natural hair because it what's makes you, you and beautiful.
brxzzy: our hair grows towards the sun and our skin absorbes it ☀️❤️ never gonna forget that
Rossygrossy: I love when women of color wear their hair natural. One of the most beautiful things to do ever <3
GrowingWithTheWades: let's be real and just admit that wearing a protective style isn't the only reason women of any race or ethnicity wear weave. It's a beauty enhancer and can make you feel more beautiful at times
Social Media: I got made fun of a lot in school for my hair. I had very frizzy blonde big hair and I had to leave school it got so bad. I love and appreciate my hair so much now but still learning it.
Mrs. Camillia Jones: Being of mixed race, I can sympathize with Tamera. I went through the same thing,LOVING my natural hair and then getting older and feeling I should perm and flat iron my hair to "fit in" and look older and "prettier" I'm now embracing and learning to LOVE ALL of me not just my hair! I love trying all the new naturalista styles but I've never had weave, extensions or worn a wig and I REALLY want to start wearing those type of styles to give my natural hair a break. It's crazy that HAIR is such a scandal in 2018! Some people don't care because its not that big of a deal to them or they feel that women/men should be able to wear their hair however they choose. But, its sad and horrible to see news articles of babies/KIDS being expelled from school for wearing their NATURAL GOD GIVEN HAIR to school or women being FIRED for the same!!! That breaks my heart, I haven't felt that prejudice and maybe it's because I'm a "mixed chick" but I have a BEAUTIFUL black stepdaughter and nieces who rock their natural hair and I'd be beyond pissed if they we're to be kicked out of school for it!
Symone Sotica: I don't care what you think about my hair, I know it's sexy
Keyona Johnson: Being natural is the best decision I ever made
diva beauty: I love this segment thank you ladies for this
Aisha Waters: I am my hair and my hair is me. I wore my hair relaxed from the age of 8 years old until I was at least 30 something and it was very hard with just my own thinking and my race thinking to wear my hair in its natural kinky state. I had all kinds of rude comments and it was hard for me to own but now I love it because I know my hair and what I want to do with it!!!
Paula Murrien: I love my natural waves. Its who I am and what I represent---a woman who's unashamed of her hair texture. I embrace my uniqueness in its totality.