'Good Hair' vs Good Hair

If you're like me, and into Healthy Hair Practices (HHPs), hearing all about the new documentary film produced by Chris Rock, probably awakened a part of you that wants people to know that not all black ladies conform to the 'Good Hair' practices exposed in the film (not watched it yet, just saw some trailers, read some reviews and listened to some interviews). If you're not that into hair, you're probably wondering what's all the fuss about 'Good Hair'. This post looks into the debate but only very briefly.....

No what is GOOD HAIR? There's 'good hair' and there's good hair. I refuse to call non-relaxed, kinky, coarse hair 'bad' because it is not bad hair, like some believe it to be.

'Good Hair':

Many videos here - I've also embedded a whole episode of Tyra Bank's show talking about 'good hair' and what it means to some people......














Good Hair:

This is what my hair journey is all about. I had my share of  'good hair' practices till I got tired and decided to nurture and care for what I have naturally so I can have good hair. See, good hair to me means nurtured, loved, well taken care of hair in it's natural form. I see natural afro haired ladies with good hair and I drool. I'm not opposed to relaxed hair, and well cared for relaxed heads sure look good too, but the kinky, nappy, natural hair is what awakens my passion. Take a quick look Sera's hair - one of my natural hair inspirations. Isn't her hair just beautiful? I can only hope my hair grows up to look that beautiful (not able to embed).

I also feel I ought to mention Locs. Like loose hair, the care given to locs determine whether they look good or not. Now, in keeping with the topic of 'Good Hair', however, would locs fall into the 'good hair' or 'bad hair' category? I vote for good, as I believe locs are beautiful if looked after well I wonder what Chris Rock's venture reveals of them. Well, I guess I'll have to go see the film once it's out over here. And I sure as heck will be sporting my beautiful, natural, kinky FABULOUS hair when I do!

My hair progress since I got started in my hair journey are journaled here if anyone fancies a sneak: Year 1, Year 2 . Be warned though - all is revealed - good, bad and ugly, so proceed with caution!

Oh, by the way, it's my birthday today, so Happy Birthday to me!!!