While on the topic of hair, I’m really trying to understand African American hair better and why Black women face double standards. I work in a hair salon. White women dye their hair, straighten it, and wear extensions or weave or whatever you want to call it. A lot of white women have frizzy or curly hair naturally and some of them have problems with thin hair and have a hard time growing it. A lot of white celebrities wear weave like Britney Spears, the Kardashians, Meghan McCain, Jess Simpson, Paris Hilton, Barbara Walters, and so on. Hollywood actresses have always used fake hair and extensions (Marilyn Monroe in River of No Return, Elizabeth Taylor in Giant)–others wore them on a regular basis. Also white men wear hair pieces and get hair restoration. I’m just trying to figure out why it’s a double standard, if black women wear weave or change their style. Does it all just come down to racism or people not understanding African American hair? Or do people not realize the changes that white people make to their hair? Please help me understand.
Neither race. And racist comments will be reported, I’m looking for real answers not stupid hateful ones.
I also forgot to add that Brett Michaels wears weave. I like it on him though, I think he’s still kind of cute.
Oh goodness, how could I forget to mention Sarah Palin and her famous weave and wigs?