1. Women only wear weave because they have no hair
The idea that women wear weaves and wigs* because they are “bald” or have undesirably short hair is something that I hear often, but contrary to popular belief- it is generally untrue. Sure, wigs and extensions* allow you to add ridiculous amounts of length that you don’t currently have but these styles are not exclusive to women with short or damaged hair.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard snide comments about a woman being edge-less or bald because she was wearing a weave; this has everything to do with lack of education and the belief that Black women can’t grow long hair naturally. Obviously this is completely untrue. Women wear wigs* and weaves for a plethora of reasons-one being hair protection.
Unless you have a leave out, your hair will be completely braided up or covered underneath your wig* or weave-and if installed correctly, these styles will allow growth and/or protecting it from damage. This also allows women to play with hair length, cut, and color without ever having to touch or damage their own hair.
So, No-not every woman who wears weave is bald or edgeless-there are long and short haired women alike who wear weaves and wigs for the many benefits.
2. Women who relax their hair are practicing self hatred
“Natural hair is ugly” has always been something I’ve heard over the years and although the comments were always few and far between, they still stung. Because of this, I’m not surprised that there are a lot of people who see relaxing your kinks and coils as a form of self-hatred.
Admittedly, I know there are young Black women who relax their hair in order to live up to western beauty ideals or to distance themselves from their heritage; I see it every day. However, linking every relaxed woman to self-hatred is not only absurd, but offensive as well.
The truth is, most women got their first relaxer when they were young and continue to get them as adults because it is what they know. Others maintain relaxers because it makes their hair more manageable or they just don’t have a desire to go natural.
Whatever the case may be, all women who relax their hair do not hate themselves and it is unfair to assume that they do.
False….some women wear wigs or weaves to give their own hair a break,or to change up a hair style
Word, Facts indeed!!!!
Or because u have 3 natural teen daughters and never have time for ur own hair
Yep, I’m terrible at styling!
But I have tons of hair.
And I have time constraints.
Wigs flip on and off.
It did say weaves and wigs are sometimes used for protection and/or to try a new style without ever damaging your own hair.
Relaxed hair causes Fibroids and non cancerous rumors. It is the main reason so many black women have fibroids,a lot of women don’t even know they have the them. Relaxers are also the cause of a hysterectomy
And terrible menstrual cycles, as well as elevated hormone levels.
Wow i didnt know that but, a couple of years ago i decided to stop perming my hair and now they say i have small fibroids.
They have found ways to kill us off! So SAD. Finally this generation is waking UP. Being natural is the thing! And THEY don’t like IT. Losing money. Less Black’s are cancerous. Going back to our herbs and educating our community! Like this page.?
I go to the gyn,and they say from the time i was diagnosed,that they have not grown that much,plus i am watching my diet.
Oh yeah,and i am a firm believer in the power of prayer.
That’s not true. No relaxer and I still have them…
It’s very true, it’s not up for a debate either. Those are facts.
Michelle perms are the number one cause leading for fibroids cancer. In 2012 Boston University study that says Black women who use hair relaxers are at slightly higher risk of developing uterine fibroids.
Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus, causing heavy bleeding and painful periods, and they are a leading cause of hysterectomies.
Welcome!!!we as women must pray for each other,and lift one another up,so important. The truth is the truth. We must expose it for what it is.
Rhonda I agree. Truth is truth especially when you’ve done your research.
I used to get relaxers like no tommorow…Ive been issued a clean bill of health and am currently pregnant…maybe all that skipped me ?
Not just relaxers but antiperspirants. They can cause cysts under the arms, which is what happens to me, and when women get bteast cancer it’s usually located in the upper quadrant near the under arm. I had to stop using antiperspirants because I would get painful cysts under my arms so I use deodorants and just put up with the sweating, but I have no more under arm cysts.
This isn’t true tho. How come white people have fibroid tumors?
It could be linked to meats and dairy. I read stories about that. I also know a women who stopped eating meat and her tumors shrunken
I’m loving my Natural Mane & Thats all He Prefers
My natural hair is bra length and I love it. I wear weaves because I don’t have the time required to dedicate to it every morning while preparing for work.
Women need not define reason why they wear wigs or weaves. Its a form of versatile beauty and the opportunity change her style when she pleases.
I appreciates all the likes to my comment. Ladies never be afraid to express your sexiness.
Could not have said it better or any plainer that. Hope they all see it.
My natural hair is shoulder length and to thick so I prefer to wear my weaves because being natural sometimes is a pain lol.
It is a workout getting it together, but I’m loving the healthy look and thickness my hair is since I stopped relaxing
Yes it is right now I’m giving my hair a break from braids and weaves and I discovered some many ways to style my natural hair. I been natural for 8yrs.
Actually, that study showing that was debunked. The causes of fibroids in black women are sporadic and genetically driven not by relaxers. And if you look at the proposed physiology it doesn’t make sense.
I agree. It does not make any sense to me either. As I said before other races have fibroid tumors and they don’t get relaxers. My ma had them b4 she used chemicals in her hair
Thats not true…I have alot of hair….I wear weave because I want to…and I don’t have time to do my hair every morning
Will however thin your hair eventually. Why do you wear it when your hair is so nice ?
I don’t care for weaves, I never liked them. But I will rock a wig, I haven’t worn a wig in awhile now.
I wear weave because I avoid chemicals… I have a lot of hair for your information and I’m a latina. Thank You…
I wear it as a protective style….from heat damage… I have to be at work around 7am who has time to style hair not me….a brush and out the door
I’m glad somebody finally cleared some of those myths up! I relax man my hair because that’s the way I like it, I have always loved my hair “bone straight” it’s not about “self hatred” it’s a choice and my choice alone!
I wear weaves and wigs simply because I like them