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All about hair!!! My Vent!

“Can someone please explain fake eye-lashes (or weaves, nails, make-up)?” Unless the owner of this question is planning on trying out the above mentioned items this shouldn't be a conversation. Actually it baffles me that it’s still a conversation – especially between us black women. The argument usually touches on taking pride in your African identity and loving yourself as God made you…blah blah blah! Usually those starting the conversation are rocking the natural look. And probably said person is educated or well read or well travelled or well…who cares what their credentials are. Ain't easy to maintain it like this!!! Like I said it baffles me that women in weaves, make-up, eye-lashes and nails are under attack. Being a black woman is hard enough already! As women we need to start having progressive conversations such as; buying property, starting companies, studying further, aiming for promotions, investments…etc. What I put on my head, fake or not, doesn't cha...