> Old story: I had long hair, cut it short, and now want> long hair again. I was considering extensions and Dawn> said I should not wear them because (I don't recall> her exact words) I should accept that I cut my hair> and just wait until it grew out. I almost read into it> a sort of "punishment" period for what I> did.> What about people who perm or color their hair? Should> they just accept what they have naturally? We have> fake boobs, fake capped teeth, fake noses via plastic> surgery, fake nails, and the list goes on. Is hair any> different?> Is it really such a threat that someone might do> something, such as perm, color, or wear extensions,> that we did naturally? Sure is! When I was in high> school, I had light strawberry blonde hair. Nearly all> of my friends colored their hair. I always took pride> in my "natural" color.> But as I've grown, I've decided it really isn't that> big of a deal if someone wants a cosmetic procedure> that will make her feel better. I'm certainly not> condoning excessiveness! But if extensions or a perm> or highlights will make a person more confident and> happy, then what's the problem?Dear Jena:There is a misunderstanding between you and Dawn. She didn't mean for you to understand it that way at all. Lets see if I can put it into others words.What I understood from her post and maybe she will be around to correct this is that she was trying to say to you that you should take the time to enjoy your short hair and really enjoy the time it takes to grow it because to grow long hair and have such a committement to this goal demands a lot from the soul.
Just a few words. . .> We have fake boobs, fake capped teeth, fake noses via plastic surgery, fake nails, and the list goes on. Is hair any different?Ugh! I don't have any of the above, nor would I consider it! Nor will I ever again perm or color my hair -- I'm pretty much natural now, save for the occasional coat of mascara. :) But I realize that this isn't everybody's choice, and it seems especially true when it comes to the situation of hair. I think that whatever it takes to make a person feel satisfied with him or herself is generally healthy, so long as it's not excessive. I don't think that hair extensions nor wigs are big deals, but even if I did that's my opinion for myself and isn't mean to condemn anybody else's choice. If wearing the wig makes you feel better, then go for it. But if you can, try to take this growing out time as a fun one for experimentation -- different lengths, styles, and so on. It needn't be viewed as a negative experience at all! :)
Old story: I had long hair, cut it short, and now want long hair again. I was considering extensions and Dawn said I should not wear them because (I don't recall her exact words) I should accept that I cut my hair and just wait until it grew out. I almost read into it a sort of "punishment" period for what I did.What about people who perm or color their hair? Should they just accept what they have naturally? We have fake boobs, fake capped teeth, fake noses via plastic surgery, fake nails, and the list goes on. Is hair any different?Is it really such a threat that someone might do something, such as perm, color, or wear extensions, that we did naturally? Sure is! When I was in high school, I had light strawberry blonde hair. Nearly all of my friends colored their hair. I always took pride in my "natural" color.But as I've grown, I've decided it really isn't that big of a deal if someone wants a cosmetic procedure that will make her feel better. I'm certainly not condoning excessiveness! But if extensions or a perm or highlights will make a person more confident and happy, then what's the problem?
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