W(e)ave it up!

As a natural sistah, folks constantly ask me why I wear weaves more than I wear my afro loud and proud (4 yrs un-permed April '08, 3 yrs after total rehab from the creamy crack).



Now first and foremost I would like to insert a disclaimer - how I wear my hair is not any of your concern unless you're: 1. Buying it; 2. Styling it; or 3. Playing in it, which is definitely reserved, so there.

But to entertain such foolishness is the purpose of this whole ordeal so, my response:

First, if you knew how much effort it takes to make sure my hair doesn't get matted together like a wet sponge at night then you wouldn't be complaining when I snap an extension and throw some weave in that b!tch. The only option I have in the morning is water and when the weather is fluctuating like a mutha in the upstate, I ain't tryna walk outside with my hair wet.

Second, sweating on me cause I got a 'fro, it's like 50 million other chicks walking around got weave all up and through their heads but it's a "do" and not a betrayal to the livelihood. Stop Hating. Shoot, you can be like me and break away from the creamy crack too. Matter of fact, while you are at it, get some "coloration" in your hair that makes sense - not purple or blue. Thank you kindly. I ain't calling no names but er uhm:

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I'm just saying.

Third - ceramic ionic tourmaline flat iron. Up to 410 degrees of straightening power, 30 sec temp time, no breakage and it cost my first born child. So I gots to make use of it - on my hair, my homegirls' heads and e'rybody else I may deem so necessary to get that good press. If it can straighten my hair, what in the world do you need a perm for?

Fourth, switch it up! I can go from 'fro to Hawaiian to Japanese to Afrikaan all in one week. Don't hate the game, just jump in it. Can you do that without sacrificing a car payment? You can't well, sucks for you.

Fifth and finally, my hair is just as beautiful as the next chick, with or without kinks. The fact that my hair in its natural state is so versatile and not like anyone else's is awesome, because it's mine and mine alone. My kinks won't be like yours at all. If I want to cut my hair so be it, you won't be able to tell unless I told you. Did I fail to mention how super cute it is with my fat cheeks?

So w(e)ave me up whatever and however. Just don't leave me bald or I'd have to cut yo' @$$, like Todd Sweeney.

'Tis All.

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