It’s not just a pile of weighty dead fibers used to adorn our crowns. The word hair is as loaded as a rifle due to its many cultural significance. Whether you wear it long or short, up or down, hair has proven to be a significant indicator of “self.” The appearance of a person’s hair has been used to denote health, attitude, rank, virility and even sexual orientation.
Ladies, it’s a powerful tool we weave.
I can only speak for myself when I say, in the words of India Arie, “I’ am not my hair.” Whether my hair is coiled in tight dreadlocks, braided, straight, curly or completely shorn, I will always be the same ol’ Stapha – a chocolate addicted book worm who loves her family, loves to write and is always a little shy in new situations.
However, I do get an extra boost of confidence and a little more pep in my step when my strands are properly groomed. I know I’m not alone in this. Don’t you feel like the best version of yourself after a trip to the salon (barbershop)?
(Pictures via Pinterest)
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