Shanda Says, What is "Good Hair"?

With the release of Chris Rock's new movie Good Hair, I let you know my definition of good hair and share my story on my hunt for hair care products!

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[0fficialjapan]

WELL REAL TALK... IF YOU MOVE TO LIVE IN A MOSTLY WHITE AREA (CAUCASION).... THEN YOUR GONNA HAVE TROUBLE FINDING SERVICES THAT CATER TO ETHNIC MINORITIES MA! LOL... I LIVED IN MOSTLY '' CAUCASION '' AREAS BEFORE... & SOMETIMES STILL TRAVEL THERE... & THATS WHY ITS NOT NICE TO BE THERE LONG TERM IF YOUR OF A '' ETHNIC '' BACKROUND :)

SO IN OTHER WORDS... IF YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE THERE THEN EXPECT TO DO LONG JOURNEYS TO FIND THINGS FOR YOUR HAIR & GOOD FOOD & STUFF LMAO

KEEP YOUR LOOK... ! :)

[ShortyOh5]

I love your hair! They are saying now that hair grease clogs the pores tho and that you should use a good oil instead. Just my 2cents :) But I understand what you are saying about them not having it in stock but one store did get sued bc they had an ethnic section but that was the only section of the store with security tags! In my city most hair stores are by Asian couples and I'm trying to figure out what's up with that, even walmart could have a better selection...

[darkendivide]

@darkendivide Oh yeah, I also meant that say you are a bit overboard with the stores' stocking of your desired hair product.

Companies will lose money (products are mass produced, and so they must be bought in bulk). Based on that, they are not wrong to NOT carry that one product. Don't take it as a personal insult- it's just a business move on their behalf.

[darkendivide]

I think you're beautiful! :)

[KinkyBeautiful]

btw are you from NewYork?

[fanatic709]

they don't buy things based on that 1 person, they don't stock things to gather dust. they stock 2 sale.... i like that what u said, good hair is whatever empowers u! as i grew up good hair went from curls to "whatever" is on your head (sounds a lil hollow) but i think i'll say that good hair is what makes u feel good abt self, what empowers u! thanx!

[chebetist]

hi shanda!what weave is that? and how many packs did you use?

[mcoordinator]

@exxxxys...you're really naive if u think anyone of color came up with the term "ethnic" or ask why we use it. No blk person sat in a corp meeting and decided 2 call the hair products 4 blk ppl "ethnic hair care".I certainly never petitioned 2 have "my own"section!Its naive outlooks like urs that allow things like this 2 exisit bc no1 admits that our race/ethnicity is looked upon as different!Same thing in a grocery store, if I want asian/spanish foods,its in its own section!I wonder abt that 2!

[mcoordinator]

Example: The Walgreens in my mixed neighborhood has 1/4 of one side of an aisle for "ethnic hair care".I go 20 minutes into "da hood" into a NICE shopping center...The same Walgreens chain as an ENTIRE side of an AISLE dedicated to"ethnic hair care". Im like a kid in a candy store bc they have our products!Hair grease,carefree curl,eco style gel,natural hair curl cremes, weaves,etc. I can shop at 10pm 4 that product I need at the last minute! Its all abt where u shop.I dont complain bc I get it.

[mcoordinator]

Ur husband is right. The supply has 2 meet the demand. If u arent going 2 sell it, why stock it for the FEW "ethnic" cutomers u might have?Theres no profit in it. Its not the same 4 a white person shopping in "da hood" beauty store.Blks use VO5, panteen, Suave,etc so THEY will have no problem finding something. WE on the other hand need other styling prod whites can/dont use so we wont find them in stk .i feel ur pain.Shopping in a mixed demographic area &ur only going 2 only find the basics.

[babegurl821]

Good hair is hair that's taken care of with TLC!. All hair types look beautiful, just need to take care of it so it'll look good. GOOD HAIR.