We Are Not Our Hair

Sorry I haven't blogged in a few weeks, I have been busy with finals and life itself. I did receive a invite to be added to the blog exchange, however I am not quite ready to be added to the blog exchange until I have gotten my test locks put in. Due to financial strains right now that may not happen until November at that time I will add myself to the blog exchange.

The title of this blog "We are not our Hair" is also one of my songs on my muzic post listen to the song digest the lyrics.

What made me post this title, a few weeks ago I was talking to my SL's consultant. We were discussing why I had waited so long to get SL's. I began telling her I waited over 6 years before finally making the decision to get SL's and now I am having financial difficulties (Which I know the Lord will guide me through).

Of course my consultant had to send me a picture of a Master Loctitians SL's who has had them for 6 years just to show me how long my hair would have been had I not hesitated. Shame on her LOL =oA

My first reason for hesitation was how will my employer or future employers feel about SL's, will I be denied gainful employment in which I am qualified for because I wear SL's. Will I be viewed as a rebel?

My second hesitation, was will I still be appealing to the opposite sex. Society has taught Black men not to appreciate the Black woman as the African Queens we are when we wear our hair natural in any form of being natural whether a TWA(teeny weeny afro), Natural short fade, Traditional Locks or even SL's.

Society has us believing that if our hair is not straight and flowing we are not beautiful..hence "WE are not Our Hair".

I was more concerned with what my Brotha's would think, moreso the man in my life up until recently I felt I had to have long weaves, pony tails, micro braids down my back etc. to be attractive to the man in my life or any black for that matter.

Hey... I live in Arizona, where Black men are preferring the White/Latino females over the African American(Black) women out here. That became a struggle as well, I was having a identity crisis for real.

Until I decided this is my hair, I can wear it short and natural and I am just as beautiful or even more beautiful being naturally nappy me.

I cut the perm out of my hair, which was breaking off from the perm and the dry heat here in Az anyway. My fiance came home asking what did you do to your hair, "I said to him I am tired of wearing wigs,weaves etc. this is who I am accept me as who I am." I then began pulling up websites with Sista's in SL's, showing him..hence still seeking his approval..He liked the SL's just wasn't cool with the TWA although when he first met me I had a TWA but according to him it wasn't as short. Funny

Needless to say I told him I want SL's, I am not putting any more perm in my hair or wearing any wigs,weaves etc. from now on I am naturally nappy me.. like it or not..of Course he liked it..

For I am not my hair I am a woman with a personality, and charm I am loving, a caring nurturing mother and woman, I am a educated spirit filled woman. I am a Black woman arriving from ancestors of the desert sands of Africa.

So sisters with this being said, let's not worry or consider what others may think about our natural beauty we need not seek approval to be who we are...from any other race, employer, society or our male counter parts.


Be Blessed My Nappy Sister Lock Sistahs

Much Love


We Are Not Our Hair.

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My SisterLock Consultant

**Trainee SisterLock consultant: Laura (Laurablessed@aol.com)

**Current location: Shear Staci's Hair Designers 1425 N. Central Ave Avondale, Az

**My Test Lock Date: (soon)
**Initial Installation:(TBD)
**Installation Time: (TBD)
**Hair Type:
**Hair Texture: very soft/fine
**Total Number of SL's:

Consultation

July 31, 2008 I met with Laura my SL's trainee consultant in Avondale, Arizona. Our intial meeting was blessed as Laura showed me pictures of SL's she has recently done. What I like about Laura? she is very informatative about the SL's process, she is transitioning for many years as a chemical processing hairstyles to strickly natural hair styles.

Boohoo for me,I still need some more growth before I can get my intial test locks put in,the anticipation is killing me softly..you know like his song..LOL I am thinking we should be ready to put those test locks in by the middle of September.

I have been told to get some hair vitamins to assist with hair growth..I am on my way to the vitamin shoppe...more to come in a few weeks.

Be Blessed My Sister Locks Sistahs

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