Good Hair

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1213585/

Hi Everyone

I just watched this great documentary film from Chris Rock about the world of hair and what constitutes "good hair."

This isn't a film about alopecia but Sheila Bridges makes a cameo to discuss alopecia. She said she chooses not to wear a wig because it felt like she was hiding something. I thought that was an interesting comment because I wear a wig and I don't feel like I'm hiding anything - I wear them because I think it shows the true me. I think it is awesome to sport the bald head if you have it and you love it. I commend women who feel comfortable to do that but I also commend the women who have found their style through wigs, scarves, etc. I see it like this - I didn't choose to loose my hair so I don't choose to flaunt my spots. I'm not hiding who I am - I am actually doing the opposite with my wig, eyebrow powder, and lashes. I am creating the picture of me :)

The other part of this film I liked was how it highlighted the insanity of hair prices! Those who wear hair you know what I am talking about. You have to become very educated in the field to do it right.

I would love to hear others thoughts on this idea. I hope no one takes offense to my comment as I think anyway you do it you aren't hiding you are doing you :)

Definitely check out this film - he is hilarious.

Jocelyn

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Permalink Reply by Susan on January 1, 2011 at 9:12pm
Sorry for the typos,
"Hair does not define us,We define our Comfortable"
Permalink Reply by David B327 on January 2, 2011 at 3:45pm
Hi Jocelyn Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and I would concur with what you have said. Really individuals should feel that they can do whatever is right for them, AND people should respect choices made by others. None of us should feel the need to follow any particular rule over a hairstyle choice.
Permalink Reply by Barbara Fowlks on January 3, 2011 at 12:52am
It doesn't matter what you do, you must be comfortable with you. Before I told my mother that I had AA she would always tell me "Your hair is your Glory and you need to stop cutting it." I finally told her one day mom I have bald spots in the top of my crown! I started wearing weaves to cover the spots and I did feel like I was hiding the truth because when I would take the hair out I still had to face the fact that I had the bald spots. I weaved until I could no longer weave and then I went to wigs which was my defining moment. I stopped going to my sisters beauty shop because I was to embarrassed to let even her see the end results of my AA so you can imagine the shape my hair was in. Even with wearing the wigs it would make me physically, and emotionally ill to look in the mirror. I went into a deep depression for like two years during the wig process. Literally almost destroyed my marriage because I wouldn't allow my husband to see me without hair. I would go to bed with a head wrap and a bad attitude because I didn't feel attractive at all. During this process I gained alot of weight, started working out and found out really quickly that I didn't like working out in wigs because my head would sweat really bad. Long story short......went to work out with a cap on which I felt was secured pretty good, cap fell off and I thought I was going to die. Crying I drove to my sisters shop and demanded a shave and a shine. I didn't tell my husband nor my co-workers until it happened. I called my husband on the way home and told him....I finally shaved it and I will never wear another wig because I'm tired and embarrassed. His reply once he saw my head, "I think that is so sexy." Called my co-worker from the parking garage and told her, I have to tell you that I shaved my head and will no longer be wearing wigs. I'm telling you because I don't want you to be in shock when you see it...her reply "Oh my you are so beautiful without your wigs!" Need I say more about the wigs. What matters is how you feel about you. With wigs I did feel that I was hiding and now when I put on one I feel and look very strange. I agree with Susan, "Hair does not define us,We define our Comfortable" and I am so very comfortable without it(hair). I now look at wigs as an accessory and today I choose not to accessorize.

Be Blessed!!
Permalink Reply by Susan on January 3, 2011 at 10:07am
Great Barbara!
I am about to join a Gym next to work.I first visited with my wig,but I know that I will not be working out with it.The key word is Comfortable.
My handsome and brilliant 22 year ols son came home from school for the holidays and loves the way I look without my wig.Although he accepts me either way and when we are out I wear it(Boston is cold this time of year).I never wear it at home...He said to me "mom you look great without it;you look 20 years younger"he continued to say"I like natural.I would marry miss Delaware"
When I was a little girl my grandmother would say"Your hair is your beauty"Therefore a woman was her hair.I will always love my Grandmother,she was quite wise,but missed the boat on that one
Permalink Reply by Mary on January 3, 2011 at 5:13pm
When I first shaved the last of my hair off 3 years ago, I tried teaching my weekly folk dance class (which is very high-energy) in a scarf, but quickly realized I couldn't do it. I go to the gym bald, and wrote about an interesting experience there in this blog:

http://www.alopeciaworld.net/profiles/blogs/a-nice-experience-at-th...

We are who we are, and enjoyment of life shouldn't depend on whether or not we have hair.
Permalink Reply by David B327 on January 3, 2011 at 4:55pm
Hi Barbara

You made your point very powerfully here. I found this to be very moving.

I'm glad that your colleagues and family are supportive.

Take care

David
Permalink Reply by Lee on January 3, 2011 at 6:10pm
I watched the first 10 min, didnt like it. Regarding wigs...I feel the same way. I feel like myself with hair. Maybe if I had alopecia from the start and never knew what hair felt like, then I might feel like bald is "me".
Permalink Reply by Angie P on January 4, 2011 at 11:06pm
That movie infuriated me. Seriously. :(

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