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The hidden cost of black hair.

Aside from black women spending money on hair extensions whether it’s a weave, braids, wigs; hair products are also expensive especially if you want a quality product. 

Let’s start with the protective hairstyles …

A black woman spend somewhere around 100-600$ for braids at a hair salon as well as weave installation or wigs installments… we spend so much money to hide our hair for maybe 1-2 months only to take out the extensions to wash it and conditioned it with expensive products.

I love to change my hair, I love how versatile my hair is but it really does cost a lot! And time consuming as well.

Lately I have been feeling really exhausted and sitting on a chair for 6 hours on a chair to get my hair done  doesn’t really appeal to me :( 

I used to perm my hair or use a hair chemical in late 2020-2021 and immediately after I put the chemical in my Afro hair I regretted it because my hair looked so live less and too straight ! But I had to see it through and I couldn’t go back on my decision so I kept putting more chemicals until my hair fell out and became damaged! The chemicals really destroyed my hair and I could have gotten sick with those chemicals! I do love my curls more and more each day ! And I love how thick and coarse my hair is. I just think my hair is uniquely beautiful and the minute I start to focus in the beauty in it is the minute my hair started to flourish.

I am not saying we shouldn’t use hair extensions because I use it at times! And I think it is a great way to give your hair a break but please don’t forget your hair in that protective hairstyle because you still need to take care of it! 

Sincerely a black girl with very thick hair :)