Nappy Headed Girl

On my previous posts, I have talked about myself and my journey of going natural. In my introduction, I would be also be talking about the criticisms about being natural, the time has come for me to mention some of the criticisms that I have received since I have been natural.


From just the title of this entry, you can probably guess what one of the criticisms I have gotten. I have been asked; Why would you want your hair to look nappy? Sounds very encouraging, right. And that comment actually came from my mother. Yes, my mother. When I first made the decision of going natural, my mom didn't take it very well. To put it simply, she exploded when I told her. She told me that it is unhealthy for me to go natural. Now, if anybody out there knows even a little bit about hair knows that that statement is completely absurd. She really upset me when she told me, especially since I had already talked to my beautician about being natural and she told me that my grade of hair would do well growing it out. I think my mom might have slightly panicked when I broke the news to her. My dad, on the other hand, wasn't exactly supportive either. However, he thought I didn't want to get my hair done anymore because I didn't want him to have to pay for it. Of course, he thinks it money issues. Typically dad. My dad was always proud that his baby girl had long pretty hair so to see his baby girl lose all of that hair hurt him as well. But more than anything he just wanted me to be happy, so he just told me; Just be happy with whatever decision you make. After he told me that, he left the topic alone, but my mom just couldn't. My mom and I had multiple arguments about her hurtful comments she had about the look of my hair. One of my favorites was (sarcasm), Kunta, meaning that my hair nappy. For those who don't know what nappy means; it means that your hair is so course and thick that a comb nor brush can smooth it out. And Kunta was a slave character from the movie and television series Roots. Now that comment sounds very hurtful now that I have explained it, right. Yea, well imagine hearing that for about three months, continuously. It gets old quite quickly. I love my mom, don't it me wrong. I am very close to my mom, but when it came to my hair, just as my dad, she was very proud to have a daughter with such beautiful hair. But now that I am 5 months natural they have both come to accept my decision.