By Lulu Haangala
There are many reasons why a woman would cut her hair... Preference, health issues, stress etc. In the past my skin tone has been bashed and also my choices not to always have layers of makeup on have been frowned on.
More recently the fact that I have
the audacity to cut my hair and be without makeup has been met with a barrage
of comments like, "What happened to you?" "You look so
dirty." "Is this how ugly people get with age?"
I have my reasons for having to shave
off my hair and so many other women do too, but should we be forced to tell
everyone that has an opinion on it why we did it? Can't it just be acceptable
for a woman to still feel beautiful in her short hair? Is having a face of
makeup now the only acceptable standard of beauty?
India Arie sang it well, "I am
not my hair, I am not this skin. I am not your expectations..."
I'm scared for our young girls if these standards of beauty we are setting. No one has a right to police what makes you feel beautiful. Be-Youthful.
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