Some people are now starting to believe that wearing weave signifies self dissatisfaction and rejection in many women, especially african american women, while others just wear it to cover up their naps and come off as unnaturally beautiful. Is weave a good thing or a bad thing?

Weave makes the world go round~

Coming for that hit controversial thread I see.

I think it's dumb. Like show us your natural hair, don't hide it.

Poll's up

I don't think there is anything wrong with weaves. My only problem with weaves is when people forget to take care of their natural hair underneath the weave

Idk. To deny that the culture didn't stem from some sort of black inferiority complex is kinda reaching. Some black girls feel ugly without their weaves, some dont mind. I hate those judgmental dreadlock wearing bishes who are always telling people that they hate themselves. Long hair is much to be desired in all cultures but mostly western. Black people hair is not suited to the western humidity + climate etc. I have read that wearing weaves and wigs appropriately in these instances can protect your hair and help hair growth. But mostly the western standard of beauty is based on blonde hair long flowing hair and blue eyes, so I can see why women would feel pressured into conforming.

How do I feel about weave?

I feel like me wearing weave is for more of a convenience if anything. Trust me, it comes in handy when you have to wake up at 7:30 A.M., not having to flat iron your hair and ****. My natural hair is healthy and of a good length so there's no dissatisfaction going on. I'm very content with my looks. Weave actually can help your hair grow if you properly maintain it and your natural hair up under it.

I don't have a problem with weave. Its just like makeup and extension of your existing beauty.

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!!! Basically all of this. Our hair breaks off easily if we straighten it or not. African American hair is very delicate and weave is more of a protection style then anything.

I feel if you like it wear it. I don't think one should be ashamed of their own hair but just because you wear a weave doesn't mean you are. It does protect the hair for most people and it's easier to manage and it's not as time-consuming for some people. I just hate how people assume only black girls wear them or like if a black girl has hair (it doesn't even have to be long) that it's not hers.

Or if a black girl has a weave, that she doesn't have hair. Like bitches... stop the ignorance

I feel the same way about weave as I do makeup or certain clothes: if you like it, rock it!

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Some people would be shocked to know their lily white faves are walking around here with weaves just like the brown girls.

Chhhh....

Right.

Not only is a weave good for protective styles (as it grows natural hair while keeping the ends tucked away) it is much safer to the alternative (but cheaper) method of relaxing hair. Sure most weaves are straight hair which goes back to the euro-centric view of beauty, but if you wear a weave it doesn't mean you hate your hair, it could be for convenience, it could be because you can't grow hair through various problems, or that you are trying to recover from unexpected hair loss.

And trust me, I have long hair (as an African American male) and gyal my hair in the morning is a MESS. I have an 8am Orgo class so I literally have to wake up 5:30 AM just so I can tame my hair before school. If you have straight hair (as in a weave or natural straight) when you wake up your hair isn't in some weird shape. You can just literally get up and walk out the door with very little combing required.

Also white women, asian women, Indian women, etc. all wear weaves too (just not to the same extent) and I am sure they are all not ashamed of their hair (especially if its straight to begin with)