tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post5887218153852731859..comments2024-02-02T16:26:20.484+01:00Comments on THIRD WORLD PROFASHIONAL . com: #TeamRelaxerThird World Profashionalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472833196946572256noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-23030677374237937942012-09-25T00:17:10.169+01:002012-09-25T00:17:10.169+01:00Maybe it's boring because you haven't lear...Maybe it's boring because you haven't learned what to do with it? You need to give yourself time, after all like most of us, I am sure you permed your hair since you were little. You learned how to take care of relaxed hair over many decades. You won't learn how to take care of natural hair overnight either. It's like dating. You have to get to know one another. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-52566407939586935552012-06-02T23:06:35.914+01:002012-06-02T23:06:35.914+01:00People its JUST HAIR....ive said it before on yout...People its JUST HAIR....ive said it before on youtube...do whatever the heck you want to do with your hair...cut it..burn it..dye it..braid it..weave it up....so what if the media has set standards...you dont have to live up to them! Just like how we blame the media and hold tv responsible for not educating our children...it is NOT THEIR JOB...it is your job as a parent or role model to instill that confidence in your children. The media isnt going to change.<br />Black Identity does not EQUAL natural...its full of diversity. Just like some africans hate it when people consider them african american..claiming there is a difference....\<br />So if you're natural..which I am...good for you..clap for your self...but dont have the audacity to presume to tell another person how to take care of their hair...disregarding their personal taste/choice/circumstance in life...not everyone is a skilled hair person..I am not..which is why i went natural..i could not afford to pay to do braids and etc on my hair. So it stays as an afro..it wasnt becoz am trying to send out some ridiculous message that am black and whatever..my african BLACK skin tone says it loud and clear.lol.Mambi. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275445724046824122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-60873405790346504122012-06-02T23:06:11.613+01:002012-06-02T23:06:11.613+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mambi. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275445724046824122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-34012828453669406072011-06-20T08:56:11.440+01:002011-06-20T08:56:11.440+01:00The problem is not with personal choice or persona...The problem is not with personal choice or personal preference of hair style. The problem is the message we collectively send to the world as black people...we would rather straighten our hair with relaxers or hide it under weaves all the time than learn to take care of it. <br /><br />It sends the message that we do not like our hair, that we do not feel it is beautiful/professional-looking, etc. You have no idea the effects of this message on the perceptions of others. Things are not as easy as they seem. In Nigeria, I have been insulted and laughed at countless times for wearing my hair natural, both from family members and strangers. I was called a disgrace to my family by someone for carrying "ugly", "rough" hair around. <br /><br />What does that say about our society? It shows that no matter how much you want to trivialize the natural hair discourse, there really is a problem in the way we perceive our hair type and they way we treat those with natural hair. I love your post because it forces people to discuss natural hair. This is what we need. <br /><br />Whatever your choice is on styling your hair, please do not disparage those who are natural. The same goes for those who are natural. We are all black, we are all African. We are all contributing to the black identity whether we like it or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-71601067160362999882011-06-17T13:42:41.692+01:002011-06-17T13:42:41.692+01:00Hi girl, i just saw this ur site for the first tim...Hi girl, i just saw this ur site for the first time today through bella naija. i must say u are cool and natural and i like u. i see u are rocking life and sometimes i wish am in ur type of shoes but all the same , i thank the Lord for where i am. centica006@yahoo.com is my email address. will i hear from u?Ujunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-33884094335123977472011-06-11T06:19:53.514+01:002011-06-11T06:19:53.514+01:00We'll be doing a show on this on Saturday, Jun...We'll be doing a show on this on Saturday, June 18th 2011 @ 10am U.S. Eastern (3pm Nigerian Time and 3pm GMT). Hope you tune in.<br /><br />Co-hosts: Sugabelly and Otas.<br /><br />Link: http://bit.ly/mp0Ps6Vera Ezimorahttp://www.verastic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-44014416602812996912011-06-11T03:39:41.359+01:002011-06-11T03:39:41.359+01:00I don't know if anyone has said this but have ...I don't know if anyone has said this but have you considered the health effects though? Relaxers have been tested and there is a strong correlation with its use and really major health issues that no one talks about because the health of black women isn't a priority to the world.<br /><br />There is the aesthetic argument and the economic argument which i won't bother with because frankly its not my business. But consider your health. Do your research. I see dealing with my natural hair as the same as buying condoms (giggles). Sex doesn't feel as good but it protects against unwanted pregnancies and STIs. Future brain cancer and other insane effects we don't know about are real. Your skull is not made of stone, my sister. There is no point in dousing it in harsh poison in the name of beauty. You can still do like Ty Bello or Beyonce and wear your wigs but say NO to relaxers. <br /><br />Goodluck and God bless oh I think you are gorgeous BTW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-64908424609906805992011-06-07T17:40:03.768+01:002011-06-07T17:40:03.768+01:00errr...all these comments for hair alone?I love my...errr...all these comments for hair alone?I love my natural hair but i'm sure God didnt give researchers the wisdom to come up with relaxer for nothing. one of the earliest childhood memories i have is making my hair with fanta;if the fanta finished....anyways,my mom was wise enuf to get my hair relaxed in primary school and even that hasnt helped.Truth is,i'd rather take my hair looow than carry my natural hairr(yeah i've done the almost-skin look.) <br />However, i do not own one of them russian,brazilian or cotonou hair tins but when i can,i most def will.<br />If you choose to go all natural,may you have the grace to carry it and if you choose to buy one of the hair thingies,may you also have the race to carry it well.georgeenahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-3193509751194069732011-06-07T13:51:01.911+01:002011-06-07T13:51:01.911+01:00hahahahaha biko, all this for hair?
Emmm, I misse...hahahahaha biko, all this for hair?<br /><br />Emmm, I missed the last giveaway and only came back to ask when the next giveaway is coming up. I have a list of things I "can like" to acquire from you! *Wink*Beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702923344859888773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-71068193878166804932011-06-06T22:20:47.508+01:002011-06-06T22:20:47.508+01:00omggggg u hit d nail on d head. u forgot to add in...omggggg u hit d nail on d head. u forgot to add india arie to d crew of naturalistics, grass eating, nature observing celebrities. i tire o. i must be bohemian or die! you have to be an achokwam girl to survive the weave beef. pls to those who cant afford indian hair anc co,LADYSTAR is a gud option. its 1,400. leave us in peace. daks u deserve an award biko.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-15207885002979582292011-06-05T22:48:46.625+01:002011-06-05T22:48:46.625+01:00C'mon guys...put bac d talons. Such display of...C'mon guys...put bac d talons. Such display of passion...if only we could channel d enery to more pressing issues like poverty & abuse....smh!<br />Ohwell, since y'all hav got me started already...<br />Basic 1 - I AM NOT MY HAIR-never define me by what I hav on my hair...it doesn't count as much!<br />Basic 2 - U R U, I AM ME-u r neither ryt nor wrong, same goes for me...we r just diff people with diff tastes!<br />Basic 3 - WE ALL R BEAUTIFUL & UNIQUE-& nope, it's not cos of what I have on my hair...true beauty comes from within!<br />I'm beginning to preach...guess I shld stop here. B4 I go tho...LOVE & TOLERANCE makes all d difference...so let's OD on them!!!<br /> <br />Ada Mazi of Arondizuogu...I ga-egbukwa mmadu! Thumbs up...u r simply hilarious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-57653197259429365322011-06-05T05:02:14.307+01:002011-06-05T05:02:14.307+01:00Wow, this has to be the post with the most comment...Wow, this has to be the post with the most comments on here? Wanna know why? because TWP for the first time in the history of this blog posted opposing views from her readers. Not just people hailing her. If this blog remains like this maybe I will start coming back here. For once it interesting. You wouldn't post this as usual, but I know you read it for you to delete it. Cheers =)Niceanonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-8073869803412330402011-06-03T22:55:38.633+01:002011-06-03T22:55:38.633+01:00TY even texlaxes her hair.
I was natural for two y...TY even texlaxes her hair.<br />I was natural for two years, relaxed two months ago and I am now transitioning. The first time <br />I big chopped,I went moromoro (fade)as in, scalp was showing.<br />Natural hair, if you do not have loose curls is HARD.I love my hair so it was no biggie.I am tired of dealing with all hair and the neurosis.As for the opression that Sugabelly and co talk about. I roll my eyes cos all these children do not know what oppression is. In Nigeria, you have to have a tough skin and a strong sense of self. <br /><br />I was in Nigeria for 3 months last year; Port-Harcourt,Abuja and Warri and no random person called me names. Instead in PH I kept running into people with locks or neat twists. Even in the market, I bought nail polish from a lady in her late 20's or early 30's who had done her locks herself, they were about 4 inches, she sells in the MARKET, where you will hear all the unsolicited advice that you can bear.She said her man loved her hair. Even when I asked other naturals at the supermarket and at the bookshop at the movie theater I was told to go to a salon that SPECIALIZES in NATURAL HAIR, in PH! <br />All these less traveled kids and their picture on the entire Nigerian natural scene baffles me.<br />Of course, I got the "Auntie u no go relax"? "why u no wan relax"? "OK relax small make e soft". I have 4c-z hair and it is thick.Funny, the most random comment I got was for a twist-out puff when I came back, at an intersection, a Jamaican lady said "your hair is so thick", I'm not sure if it was a compliment or not so I took it as one,lol.<br /><br />Some of these natural girls have other issues,the hair na cover up. A lot of them have non-black SO's, so their hair is a security blanket, the most visible thing to say "I am STILL black". <br /><br />If you are Nigerian, do whatever you like to your hair as long as it is healthy,and form you own opinions. Do not feed into the histrionics, you do not know what else is driving these girls. A woman knows herself and is secure with herself,fried, dyed, hair or no hair.<br /><br />As for Sugabelly, I notice that you wear LONG, FAKE braids as your protective style. Seems to me you want the "white girl swing" also.I have read you advocate kinky or curly weaves,over straight hair. Why then do you need your straight braids to be longer than your current hair length,is your length not good enough? Besides, you do not need to have fake hair to protect your hair from winter, I had 2 winters of no fake hair, so I should know. <br /><br />I relaxed my hair because I could, I am transitioning because I can and if the summer becomes too hot, I just might gorimaparize the hair again, because I can. It is my hair, not so? I am a beautiful Nigerian woman with hair OPTIONS. Don't you love it?<br /><br />P.S. Relaxers are good for one thing; getting rid of hair lice, wouldn't you know it? Shout out to village hair lice, y'all are some rapidly multiplying bad asses.<br /><br />Extreme Weather Lady.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-26961727680840945042011-06-03T19:16:10.012+01:002011-06-03T19:16:10.012+01:00kai kai...this hair debate is old. in the end, i s...kai kai...this hair debate is old. in the end, i say do whatever works for you. as long as you look good, your hair is in good condition, and you`re happy with yourself. the end!Anya Poshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847500731838213016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-67949213923166695242011-06-02T12:54:20.180+01:002011-06-02T12:54:20.180+01:00Very funny article....in all fairness you did refe...Very funny article....in all fairness you did refer to your friends part Caucasiab hair as 'good hair' which logically means that 100% Afro hair is bad hair. Its all in print, otherwise interestibg read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-21612322171349068212011-06-01T19:18:45.727+01:002011-06-01T19:18:45.727+01:00PEOPLE BELIEVE IT WE ARE OUR HAIR OR SHOULD I SAY ...PEOPLE BELIEVE IT WE ARE OUR HAIR OR SHOULD I SAY IT IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF US BUT IT IS NOT A BIG DEAL,RELAXED OR NATURAL IT DEPENDS ON YOUR MOTIVE.<br /><br />SUGABELLY YES I SEE YOU ARE INTELLIGENT BUT REALLY YOU NEED TO LEARN HOW TO CONVEY YOUR OPINION TO PEOPLE WITHOUT SOUNDING LIKE YOU ARE PUSHING IT DOWN THE PERSON'S THROAT AND NO BEING RELAXED DOESNT MEAN ONE IS TRYING TO COPY THE WHITE PEOPLE.<br /><br />PRISM EVER HEARD OF BARIATRIC SURGERY? YOUR POINT WITH TRYING TO RELATE COSMETIC SURGERY AND RELAXED HAIR IS SO INVALID.<br /><br />AND MOST IMPORTANTLY:TO EACH HIS OWN<br /><br />p.s i dont read any of your blogs (ada,suga,prism) so this is just my fresh opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-24806068141306570222011-06-01T15:50:01.135+01:002011-06-01T15:50:01.135+01:00The post was a funny read, even if i think, its ju...The post was a funny read, even if i think, its just excuses for wearing the weave.<br />Adaku says a weave is easy to care for, excuse me, did u just say so??? the care and time I see my friends who wear weaves put into keeping the way it always looks, keeps me off it forever. <br /><br />At the end of the day, you do what you must, whether relaxed, natural or weave.<br />No need to be namecalling just cos you wear a weave and get stereotyped, no one put a gun to your head and forced it on your head. <br />Wear your weave with pride,just the naturals wear their's as well. But pls make sure u pick up all that hair you shed when u come around me, thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-36538849304418257132011-06-01T15:06:11.112+01:002011-06-01T15:06:11.112+01:00If your skin color is a part of your identity, the...If your skin color is a part of your identity, then your hair is also a part of your identityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-39433897194855758542011-06-01T09:48:19.071+01:002011-06-01T09:48:19.071+01:00Please can the TNG's support Solange Knowles a...Please can the TNG's support Solange Knowles and buy her records? Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-73951849762880167962011-06-01T09:21:18.518+01:002011-06-01T09:21:18.518+01:00i fail to see how natural hair means you love your...i fail to see how natural hair means you love yourself, or you aembrace your african hritage,. that is the most bull shit i have heard this year.<br /><br />My hair is natural by choice. No need to shove your belief down any one's throat for God''s sake. Be you and do you<br /><br />It is not that serious<br /><br />And we are not our hair<br /><br />Jeezdoll (retired blogger)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04617294319074603189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-45197603796271572322011-06-01T07:48:03.268+01:002011-06-01T07:48:03.268+01:00Daks,nne its like you don open pandora box with th...Daks,nne its like you don open pandora box with this post ooo,as a guy can be real for a minute?95% of guys i know dont really care if you wear your natural hair or weave, as long as it looks good on you and tidy.<br />I f you want to do be Team natural, cool, if you want to wear peruvian,brazilian or indian hair that is also cool with us.<br /><br />At the end of it all your hair is not you.<br /><br /><br /><br />http://praizhouse.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718218736526943377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-47165623062865300162011-06-01T01:47:59.452+01:002011-06-01T01:47:59.452+01:00@anon 1:06pm, yes I agree that my heritage contrib...@anon 1:06pm, yes I agree that my heritage contributed to my self-awareness and I agree it is not the same for African-Americans. But my awareness did not stem from my hair, my parents instilled it in me. I grew up here and could have been influenced by external forces but I was not, which is why I believe my hair is not and will not be a part of my identity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-14519659457329391932011-05-31T23:02:52.920+01:002011-05-31T23:02:52.920+01:00Any one for a brazilian blow dry?: I know places w...Any one for a brazilian blow dry?: I know places with good deals. <br />God loves us all natural hair, fake hair, gay, transgender or whatever people wanna be these days. <br />Take heart guys, you are not more special cos ur hair is natural nor are you any more beautiful because you wear 26 inch weave on. Although i have to admit that this weave on has helped some wor wor people to be fine small. Sugabelly pity them, not everyone has the confidence to wear their hair natural - just take your self as an example: you always wear fake hair hiding under braids. Even you cannot be 100% natural. It's not easy, we all want long tresses and locks braids or weave on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-36973735829168980942011-05-31T22:08:41.263+01:002011-05-31T22:08:41.263+01:00Please, let us all hug each other, drink sprite an...Please, let us all hug each other, drink sprite and sing "i am NOT my hair" This is actually not that serious<br />Love & Peacebugonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573074563072673741.post-18212179903667069932011-05-31T21:06:54.167+01:002011-05-31T21:06:54.167+01:00@ Anonymous 11:08Am
As a Nigerian, it's easy ...@ Anonymous 11:08Am<br /><br />As a Nigerian, it's easy for you to talk about knowing who you are, your heritage, etc. But the story is different for some African American peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com