The Dos and Don't of (Hair)Dos

Of course hair still matters! We live in a time where most people are worried about how they look or how others view them. Most of what the women said in the article, “Hair Still Matters” is basically true. It is not only true for African America women but for most women in general as well. It’s horrible to think that something on our bodies, other than genitalia, can define a woman as a woman. The ugly reality is that to most women, their hair is everything and is the one thing that defines them.
If a woman’s hair cut is too short, it can cut down on her femininity; therefore she has to compensate for her do by dressing more like a woman, using every piece of jewelry and using all the makeup she owns to make sure people know she’s a woman or be considered gay. However if a man has long locks he wouldn’t be considered to swing for the other team. Maybe from the back he could be mistaken for a woman but that would just depend of how he dresses. With women there is only the in-between. If hair is too short they are considered lesbian, hair can be long but not in dreds or they might be considered lesbians. No matter what I guess there will always be limits for the women.
I think that this need to have the “perfect” hair not only comes from unattainable hair goals in the media but self esteem issues too. I’m not too proud to say that I often have the need for perfect hair most days. I have an unfortunate combination of wavy and frizzy hair that can make me feel good or bad. Some fear comes from the standards of society and horrible self esteem issues when it comes to my appearance. No matter what kind of hair we have, we are never satisfied; it’s too short or too long, too high or too flat, too dry or too oily. The list goes on for miles. The point is that our hair can define us and, believe it or not, makes us unique. It’s kind of cheesy to say but it still is true!