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Why Going Natural Is More Than Just a Hairstyle Choice
More Than Just Hair
The decision to chop off one's hair, especially for black women, can be a difficult one. The decision to chop off one's hair is one that's deeply personal, but it's not just about hair. It's about self-care, self-love, and self-acceptance. For many black women, their hair is not just hair; it's a part of their identity. It's a symbol of their culture, history, and personality. This is why the decision to chop it all off and "go natural" is so profound.
The movie, Nappily Ever After, starring Sanaa Lathan, perfectly captures the struggle black women go through when it comes to their hair. The movie is about a woman named Violet who has been conditioned to believe that her long, straight hair is what makes her beautiful. But after a breakup, she realizes that she needs to redefine her beauty standards and decides to cut off all her hair. The movie is a beautiful representation of black women's relationship with their hair and how that relationship can be transformed.
It's a way of breaking free from the societal pressures that have been placed on black women for centuries to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards
Shining Examples
Many black celebrities have also made the decision to chop off their hair. Tiffany Haddish, for instance, recently reflected on her decision to shave her head in 2020. She said it was “the most alive I ever felt.” The actress and comedian made the big chop to better understand her body. “I know where every mole is but I don’t know my scalp,” she wrote on Instagram at the time. The Girl’s Trip star’s decision to cut off all of her hair was driven by self-exploration. “It’s really important to know who you are, to know every nook and cranny of your body, and that’s the one part of my body I didn’t know,” she said.
Doja Cat also recently debuted her newly shaved head and eyebrows on Instagram Live, and the response from her fans and other black women on social media was mixed. Some embraced her decision, while others judged and questioned her sanity. The stigma surrounding black women who decide to shave their heads is so profound that articles have been written about it to push back against it — essentially explaining that it’s just hair.
For black women, natural hair care is not just about beauty but also about self-care. It's about taking care of one's hair in a way that celebrates and embraces its natural texture. Going natural is not just a hairstyle choice; it's a way of life. It's a way of embracing one's identity and celebrating it. It's a way of breaking free from the societal pressures that have been placed on black women for centuries to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards.
The decision to chop off one's hair is not an easy one, but it's a decision that is deeply personal and can be transformative. It's a way of embracing one's identity, celebrating it, and breaking free from the societal pressures that have been placed on black women for centuries. Natural hair care is not just about beauty but also about self-care. It's a way of taking care of one's hair in a way that celebrates and embraces its natural texture. The decision to go natural is a powerful one, and it's one that more and more black women are making every day.
Follow Your Orí
Follow Your Orí is a blog dedicated to providing knowledge about natural hair growth, holistic health, mental and physical well-being, and other things that can help you live a better life. Orí, which translates to "head" in Yoruba, alludes to one's spiritual intuition and destiny. It is the reflected spark of human awareness buried inside our human essence, and as such, it is frequently personified as an Orisha, or deity in its own right. The Yoruba religion believes that through working with the Orishas to establish a balanced character or iwa-pele, one may cure themselves both spiritually and physically. When one's character is balanced, one achieves alignment with one's Orí or divine self.
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