I think that is my only reservation when it comes to cutting my natural hair; what happens when I want it long again? Do I wait another four years? Or do I just slap on a weave or a wig*?
I am really not the type to add hair at this point in my life – no #shade to our weave readers – it’s just not my thing. The most I will do are some clip ins* – that’s it.
On the other hand, where are my kahunas? It does take a bit of bravery to just wait five years and up and chop it all off, even if you did a big chop in the beginning.
The cool thing about a second big chop is now you know what to do, and how to get to waist length again if you want to. Another great thing is that you are more creative now than you every were years ago.
Even though my perspective seems to go both ways, there are people who find this sort of thing offensive which is pretty creepy and in most cases make no sense whatsoever.
Why negative comments make no sense
As we have said before Nikki has been pretty lucky, but not exempt to people expressing disappointment at her decision. Check out some of the comments:
Someone is brainwashing these bi%^ches.
My mom is included. Her hair was down to her ass and she just chopped the sh*t off to shoulder length last week. She said she feels free now. Smh. I wish my hair grew as fast as hers but I take after my daddy.Why are you people getting so butt hurt? She’s donating it to charity. It will grow again. it’s hair, not permanent teeth.
Nooo my hair twin! We were growing together.
Who I’ma grow with now Mae?!
Other women who have chopped have had it much worse to the point of direct blatant disrespect. Choosing to cut your hair is a very personal choice, so why would someone ‘catch feelings’ over someone else’s hair?
This new social world we live in somehow gives people the right to sit behind a computer and just type anything that comes to mind. If I were to lend any sort of justification to some of the comments, it might be the fact that we often get attached to the images we see daily on YouTube and blogs.
We get attached and feel as if “the homie” just went off and did her own thing; in other words, somehow we feel a bit slighted when someone makes a change which is not in line with how we view that individual.
Part of being mature about social media, however, is caring about the person as an individual and respecting their decisions without getting offended about it. It isn’t your hair and maybe you were too attached to begin with if you find yourself getting even a little bit angry.
With that said, check out Nikki Mae’s transformation video with the fabulous Robin Groover and comment below on what you think about her new cut.
Oh I love natural hair. It comes with so much freedom. You can cut it and then grow it again. I love it on her and I bet hers will grow past mine once again. It will grow back. Maybe she just wanted a change. <3
I think they cut it, so they can stay relevant in YT. Newly naturals can relate to them more if their hair also short .
I think this is a big part of it…
I like the new cut!! Change is always good. Sometimes you are just tired of the same ole look and want to jazz it up a bit.
All those years of harrrrrddd work lol…just to cut it off…I couldnt do it
Idk waste of 5years of growth.
I think short hair is harder to pull off than long hair. If you’re a woman who can pull off short hair koodos to you! For me it means you have a true underlying beauty. The cut looks great and she looks even greater!
I like it. It really suits her face, very pretty!
Nice cut!
It’s her hair she can do what she wants to it.
Get over it-longhairsdontcare people!
I’m so over this. Who the hell cares??? It’s clear that everyone with natural hair doesn’t have the same goal. For some people, its for fashion, for some it’s a statement, for some it’s about health, and for some it’s about taking a STAND against the prejudice, racism & saying TO HELL WITH THE EUROPEAN STANDARDS OF BEAUTY. Whatever your reasons are, that’s your damn business! Clearly, these black women chopping off their long, woolly hair is just going through a faze, it’s the next fashion statement………NEXT!
^^^Girl please….
Not my scalp, not my business! She is cute both ways!
I love it. I plan to big chop again and I’m going to keep it short. I have had long hair most of my permed life and I’m over it.
like how people are saying it’s not our business when she is the one clearly putting it out there and making it our business. That’s what she wants. .. shouldn’t we oblige?
I wish all the natural YouTube girls would get their own style. Everyone on YouTube has the same cut, just like the purple hair.
She looks great! I love the cut!
I have to agree with Malakah Angellia Gladston. It’s a trend. Ive been natural all my life n I know if I get tired of the maintenance that comes with being natural. Newbies will too! I can’t wait for fall so I can press this hair!
Cute cut
The cut fits her; I like it. Kudoes to her earning her PhD
Why do we care
I bet it was the color damage. Taren did it also.
Why so much negativity. The girl decided to cut off her hair and donate it to an organization that helps others that had to deal with a terrible decease. Whether you care about her big chop or not, or her hair was color damaged or not, it doesn’t matter. The underlying message is beautiful. And we all should applaud that. Also the fact that she makes it clear that hair doesn’t define a person. Nothing wrong with growing hair but some naturals seem to focus so much on growing hair that is refreshing that she is showing us that it’s not all about the length of you’re hair!!!
I love Mae’s hair; the cut and color are awesome on her. I don’t understand why people are negative about what others decide to do their hair.
I don’t wouldn’t consider what Mae did a ‘big chop’, it’s just a hair cut and she happen to cut off a lot of hair. It’s not like she got rid of chemically processed ends to reveal her natural hair texture.
I wore locks for almost 4 years and one day I cut them off. Why? Because I got tired of dealing with the locks and I wanted a change. Maybe that’s why these ladies are getting hair cuts; easier maintenance.
Either way, it is just hair and hair does grow. These women have shown and proven that black women can grow long hair. It is a wonderful thing to have the option of growing and cutting our hair whenever we feel like it.
Take care,
Evelyn
P.S. I really like your writing style!
OMG. I been following Nikki on YT and even after 5 yrs of growing out her hair, we all have to remember its her hair and she can as she wish with it. she still looks beautiful either way.