You could ask 20 black women why they wear their hair the way they do and receive 20 different responses. Oh, AND you could ask 20 non-black women the same question, and receive 20 different responses. As a matter of fact, I'd bet money that at least half of the responses would probably change based on the day and style.
Personally, I have healthy, natural hair that is past my shoulders. I wear it curly and straight. It grows quickly, there is a lot of it per square inch, and the texture is fine. Sometimes I wear braids, twists, clip-in extensions, sew-in's, wigs, and quick weave. In the past I've relaxed it, colored it black, blonde, caramel and red. I used to be obsessed with cutting it in the trendiest styles.
The moral of the story...I love changing it up because I can...and because I feel that I can pull off most looks...and because it is fun...and because...
Sometimes I want to look like Beyonce, and flip my waist length layers around, and
Sometimes I want to look like Rihanna, and serve all of the fierceness with an edgy cut and color, and
Sometimes I want to look like the stylish cashier with the fresh Havana twists, especially when I am vacation bound, and
Sometimes I want to look like Halle Berry, and finger style my hair and let the wind kiss my scalp, and
Sometimes I want to look like the fly natural hair blogger and allow my twist-out to kill the game.
And then again, sometimes I'm tired, or I'm going to work, or I'm rushed, or I'm going out to a gala, or I'm just trying something new that I made up.
I am a creative. Hair is just one of the many ways I express myself.
In conclusion:
The most important thing to me is maintaining a healthy head of hair and scalp. As long as that primary goal is being accomplished, I will keep changing my hair up to match my mood/outfit/look, and continue to complement other people's hair choices that I find beautiful.
"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."
~Maya Angelou
How do you color human hair extensions?
Coloring human hair extensions is a process that takes a varying amount of time depending on the amount of hair being colored. When coloring human hair extensions, choose a low volume developer, such as a 10 or 20 volume, to avoid damage. Other supplies you need are a bowl, a brush, gloves, tin foil, plastic wrap, shampoo, water, a comb, a towel, leave-in conditioner and hair color.
Prepare your work area and hair color
Lay down sheets of aluminum on your table or counter top. Put the hair extensions on top of the sheets to keep dye from damaging surfaces. Mix the hair color and the developer in a bowl following the manufacturer's directions.
Apply the hair color
Put on the gloves and use the brush to begin applying hair color to the human hair extensions. Make sure the hair extensions are not wet or even damp before starting this process. With the brush, coat both sides of the extensions thoroughly. Start at the top of each clump of hair and work down, making sure there is enough color spread to saturate the hair.
Allow the color to set
Use the plastic wrap to loosely cover all of the wet hair extensions. The wrap should not be too tight on the hair. It only needs to be tight enough to prevent the color from drying out. Let the plastic wrap sit for 20 to 40 minutes before continuing.
Rinse and let dry
With cool water, thoroughly rinse the colored hair one section at a time. Make sure all the dye is removed. Use a color-safe shampoo on the hair extensions. Once the extensions have been rinsed, apply a leave-in conditioner. Comb the hair extensions, and lay them out on the towel to dry.
