There is so much ignorance on this thread: One more shallow ass thing to hate on. For my 36th birthday, I'm dumping perms and getting my head shaved and growing my hair naturally for braids or locs, or maybe twists.

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

Do that shit girl!!

SammiJ said:

Honestly I think it depends on where you live. In the Bay Area no one would look @ you twice for having locs when applying for jobs... hell, they might even find you more appealing There's that assumption that loc wearers are more on the spiritual tip, more healthy, more evolved - I'm not saying any of it is true or untrue but I find that people make those assumptions.

However if you live somewhere that's whack you might have some issues

REDFEATHERS said:

For your info I do my own hair & it looks sorta like Cassandra Wilson's





Probably better actually

I ain't rich & I ain't famous - who the fuck elses pictures can I post but pics I can find???

And the locs you've posted aren't necessarily "ordinary" - they're free form. I have salon locs, they're very manicured. So do most loc wearers that I see these days.



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JackieBlue said:

THANK YOU

DexMSR said:

2 TIMES!!! Do dat shit!!

On another note... Uhh, Dex...



... you kinda fuckable my dear but I suspect you know dat DAYUM!!


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I be drooling all over this thread!

REDFEATHERS said:

Rhonda, Dex and illimack are regular everyday people (I think) and they have some great lookin hair!
but I see what your saying...there are different kinds of dredlocks and different kind of people who wear them.

interesting discussion

CalhounSq said:

CalhounSq said:

I love dreads, and they're not always stinky and dirty.

Before I read your post Calhoun I was like they're corn rolls? I thought I was saying the wrong thing ahahaha.

CalhounSq said:

Calhoun has to be one of the funniest ppl on the org...lawdy...


Thanks girlie and to everyone else!


I'm not one to bash the permed chicks. Do u but I hate it when they bash the happy to be nappy folks. I've LEARNED that my hair isn't "bad" or hard to manage. We continue to have to relearn that being nappy headed, dark skinned, etc can be a part of the continuum of what is considered beauty.

CarrieLee said:

I think the pics Redfeathers posted are a direct reflection of that assumption - that locs (besides those on the heads of celebrities) are or seem unkept & dirty - hell, some people still identify them w/ being crazy or homeless We need to change that notion folks - let's expand already

DexMSR said:

Alright, somebody tell me what "whap" means exactly

Rhondab said:

It IS baby girl!!!

CalhounSq said:

it's a good swift smack on the ass!

Shorty said:

Cornrolls...that sounds yummy

DexMSR said:

I like dat...

SammiJ said:

crazy, mine is $30 to $40...$70

I wish I could do it myself though i rather buy it at the store.
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You just need to get your dreds done every once an awhile instead of letting it grow out of control. My uncles dreds are ridiculous; he's like over 6 ft and has dreds way past his waist.
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Just depends on the person. I liked that Lenny K. had locs but I didn't like the way he let them grow, he was kinda free form. I'm not against free form in general but I do like smaller locks, not tree stumps...

My sister has some great photos of TTD in action.. will post them up soon..

CalhounSq said:

that's funny and I agree

CalhounSq said:

those kind of dreads are the ones I love. Especially Rastafarians

Rhondab said:

Well, with me i never felt "black enough", even though i am ALL black. It's a shame because in the media, you see the tall, dark skinned, bald, black man being worshipped like some kind of God. And i don't even look like that. I'm the medium toned brotha with curly hair, so i never really felt "black and beautiful". So now i need dreads too? Great.....

GlitterStream said:

Naw brotha...it is not a stamp or confirmation on your blackness or heritage or cultural background. It is a hairstyle one that has been around since the beginning of time, but don't allow a simple hairstyle to ever define who you are my man.



And as far as maintenance goes...I twist them myself...about every three months or maybe longer...all you have to do once they have matted is keep them separated so they won't grow into each other unless that is the look you are looking for.

In a perfect world, it would be great if we could get to a point and accept that not everybody is going to fit a cookie cutter image or ideal based on ethnic identity or mainstream acceptance. Just as we vary in skin tone, shape, thoughts, beliefs, and experiences, the hair or lack thereof is varied. What one person may find beautiful, may not be remotely attractive to somebody else. In the end, that is ok as long as you are happy with what you've got. If not, then change it to fit you. Although there is the other side when you have to sacrifice what you like or want for whatever reason, but ultimately you have to live with yourself. You can't please everybody.

REDBABY said:

Great