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Do white people care how black women wear their hair?

Do white people have an opinion on ethnic hairstyles

  • As long as said ethnic hairstyle looks kept, I don't care

    Votes: 5 9.6%
  • I think ethnic hairstyles such as afros and dreadlocks are unprofessional

    Votes: 3 5.8%
  • I think straight hair looks better on black women

    Votes: 4 7.7%
  • I've never even gave it a thought

    Votes: 44 84.6%

  • Total voters
    52
In the blogworld ppl are commenting on Michelles hair at different events and it sparked this question. If Michelle wore her hair with an afro and a headband, or had manicured locs, or didn't have a relaxer, or didn't use heat, would the world look at her differently? Would people automatically assume she doen't take pride in her appearance?

What does being white or black have to do with liking or not liking someones hairdo? :confused:
 
Because, let's face it, dreads are dirty and gross. But that would apply to white dudes with dreads, too.

Yes, especially if they're blond, because it's even more obviously dirty and gross.
 
What does being white or black have to do with liking or not liking someones hairdo? :confused:

How much talk was there of what Laura Bush did with her hair?
 
How much talk was there of what Laura Bush did with her hair?

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How much "talk" is there of what Michelle Obama does with hers?
 
You'd be surprised how much talk is put into the matter. Chris Rock and Halle Berry both are coming out with movies/documentaries over this very subject . Chris Rock is doing a documentary called ''Good hair''. It exposes the dangers of the harsh chemicals in relaxers, how constant heat damages their hair etc. It talks about how black women(in general) are only accepted in places if their hair meets the European standard. Black hair is a booming buisness, and black women spend the most on hair products(including fake hair). Here you can see that anything that doesn't look straight or Europeanish, it is not accepted, even though their hair is completely different in texture. Why should anyone be ashamed of the hair God gave them? I've seen black women with a coily defined afro, and they had nice accesories and a nice headband to go with it. Why should she be considered unprofessional, all b/c she is wearing her hair in her natural state...unaltered?

Oh puh-lease. This isn't a race issue. I don't know a single woman over the age of 25 who doesn't color, highlight, straighten or perm their hair.

I'd venture to guess that at least half the men over the age of 50 have used either a grecian formula type of hair dye or some sort of rogaine type of product.

It's called grooming.
 
Oh puh-lease. This isn't a race issue. I don't know a single woman over the age of 25 who doesn't color, highlight, straighten or perm their hair.

I'd venture to guess that at least half the men over the age of 50 have used either a grecian formula type of hair dye or some sort of rogaine type of product.

It's called grooming.




I don't color, highlight, or perm my hair. I haven't for years. I do use a straightener most mornings though. Does that count?

Gary's never done any coloring. I think I would die from laughter if he did.

:)
 
I was told recently that shaving my head didn't look "professional".

What's more professional looking then a shaved head? It's like saying "I'm so about getting **** done I don't even have time time to comb my hair".
 
I don't color, highlight, or perm my hair. I haven't for years. I do use a straightener most mornings though. Does that count?

Gary's never done any coloring. I think I would die from laughter if he did.

:)

Straightening counts. :yes:
 
I think its funny when they get into fights with each other, and one of them gets a weave pulled off, but other than that I give it no thought.

I think there was a good Reno 911 skit with a woman who had her weave stolen.
 
I like braids. And natural. And straight. And curled.

The only black hairstyles that I don't like are a jheri curl (because all that oily crap is just NASTY) and dreads (which always look dirty).

You need an other option on your poll.

Agree with you on everything but the Dreads. If they are well kept? They are beautiful.

I am so glad that not many people sport jerry curls anymore cause always was a little put off on em over the grease factor. :shock:

I tell ya what is sexy: hot man in a do rag.:2razz:
 
I don't like fro's, never did. Makes the white or black hair look unkempt and too dry. Never have seen a person with curly hair that looked good unless it's really close to the scalp short. The dreadful locks are just that, it speaks for itself.

Most black people know that straight hair looks best, and they go to extraordinary lengths to get it. Ever notice white women always go for the curly perms when they get old? Prolly cause it's easier to care for, but it still looks bad.

The black men look best shaved or close to the scalp like Obama. He does need to get rid of the pleated pants, however. Flat front pants look best.

I think Michelle Obama's hair is beautifully coiffed, and she is beautiful. She's too good for Barack in MHO. I'll bet her Momma thinks so, too. I wonder if they've ever talked divorce. First AA couple files for divorce while still in the White House. I always thought Hillary was going to divorce old Bill, and she didn't, so I'm not doing so hot on my bets.:3oops::lol:

I had a black woman doctor once, and she had one of those new fashioned, black hairdos. It was really curly and spiky. She looked unprofessional. It made her look too with it, but not in a good way. JMHO.

I believe if Michelle went Afro it would look unprofessional. It looks like a hairdo for people who don't care, and you have to be extraordinarily beautiful to pull it off. I wouldn't like it on our First Lady, but on anybody else it depends how well she is dressed otherwise. Afro says casual to me. Laura Bush had better hairdos than Hillary, but Hillary is on and off with the hair. Sometimes it's ok, and sometimes it's not.


I think Michelle could rock a fro just fine. :cool:

I have very thick, long, naturally curly hair and think it looks pretty damn good:)
 
Oh puh-lease. This isn't a race issue. I don't know a single woman over the age of 25 who doesn't color, highlight, straighten or perm their hair.

I sometimes dye my hair to cover up the gray.
But I haven't done that in a long time.
I don't do any of these other things.
 
Afros, braids do not belong in a professional setting.

Why? Because white bread society has dictated what is or is not allowed or should be in a professional setting? :roll:

Also it really bugs me when little black girls feel they must have straight hair to be pretty. We can think racism and the media mags for this. The hate war inside the black community over "good" and "bad" hair annoys me too:(
 
Why? Because white bread society has dictated what is or is not allowed or should be in a professional setting? :roll:

Also it really bugs me when little black girls feel they must have straight hair to be pretty. We can think racism and the media mags for this. The hate war inside the black community over "good" and "bad" hair annoys me too:(


Who are these little black girls who feel like this because i have never met one.
Straight hair = easy to manage. Curly hair is a bitch to keep under control.
 
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How much "talk" is there of what Michelle Obama does with hers?

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Just saying.
 
Who are these little black girls who feel like this because i have never met one.
Straight hair = easy to manage. Curly hair is a bitch to keep under control.
bald is worse
 
I sometimes dye my hair to cover up the gray.
But I haven't done that in a long time.
I don't do any of these other things.



I like my gray. It's kind of a yellow color so I've been leaving it alone. My mom went gray yellow to yellow to white. I'm hoping that I'm going to do the same thing.

I had an aunt with the most magnificent head of white hair and it was down to her butt. She wore it in a bun a lot but whenever she'd visit we'd take it down and brush it. I thought it was lovely.

As far as the black hairstyle goes, I like it all. Afro, braids, straight, whatever. The only time I do a double take on anyone's hair is if they have a mohawk or when it's blue or green. Oh yeah, I don't really care for the two tone--blond on top and dark underneath.
 
To me they remind me too much of some of my less, refined friends in California. I associate braids with gangbanging(Being in a gang. Not the other one) and Fros are for me associated with the 60s and 70s black power movements. It's also a matter of aesthetics. I know many people who have 'afros' and work in very professional environments however to me they simply don't look 'clean'. But it's not a race thing. It's just my own perception of what looks good in a professional working environment and what doesn't.
an afro equals "less refined"? really? i don't get that.
 
]Why? Because white bread society has dictated what is or is not allowed or should be in a professional setting? :roll:

Strawman.

Also it really bugs me when little black girls feel they must have straight hair to be pretty. We can think racism and the media mags for this. The hate war inside the black community over "good" and "bad" hair annoys me too

Pretty and professional are two different things, did I defend forcing kids to have certain hair?

I wouldnt want Mohawks, paysas, wierd color hair, Sikh head gear in a professional setting either.
 
an afro equals "less refined"? really? i don't get that.

When I grew up most black people (and for awhile white people too :lol:) had afros. To me, it's a natural look..... :shrug:
 
an afro equals "less refined"? really? i don't get that.

It does. If the most you do to your hair every morning is grab a pick and start combing it out it's safe to say you are ghetto as ****.

- Half black man.
 
It does. If the most you do to your hair every morning is grab a pick and start combing it out it's safe to say you are ghetto as ****.

- Half black man.

Yeah but you're pretty fastidious about your grooming habits. I don't think an afro would ever be acceptable to you because of who you are and the expectations you have for yourself.

I like afros. :cool:
 
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