Hip-Hop Hair Chronicles

Ok so I don’t know about you but for the past few months of I’ve been seeing a lot of peculiar hairstyles out and about. It seems that a lot of black women in particular are changing their hairstyles frequently and spending more money than ever before on them. On average a regular relaxer and style can start anywhere from $50 on the latter end to $100. While times have definitely changed I do think it’s important for all women to care about their upkeep and hair is one of the most important factors. A well groomed coif can make the difference in a woman’s entire day; the phrase “bad hair day” sometime can get all too literal. Women have been going the extra mile to keep up with what styles are considered to be hot and trendy. Celebrities tend to have an influence on this type of behavior, because the average woman sees images of this admired celebrity and want to be more like them. Just a SN: Three out of five women reading this right now might be guilty of one of the hairstyles mentioned in this blog. One thing for sure the hip-hop culture has a big influence in the hairstyles women choose to wear.



Leather Back:

The epidemic of lace fronts can be attributed to celebrities like Beyonce, Lil Kim, Trina, and Ciara. Although I love all these ladies they should have known that this one little piece of glue would cause such a commotion. Lace fronts are everywhere you turn now. Or is it just me? I mean first they were on the red carpet and now they are on the street corner.When you don't have it, buy it. That's the philosophy of many of today's celebrities who want impossibly thick/straight/wavy/curly hair and have the money to spend top dollar on a lace front wig.There is a catch 22 with buying a lace front; it is only a hairpiece not a miracle worker. The lace front should come with a disclaimer: Not guaranteed to improve your looks. Some people need to take a closer look in the mirror because what works for some doesn’t work for all. Not trying to be harsh, however it’s not proven but I think there could be permanent stretching of the forehead after use. Even the celebrities have taken the lace front epidemic to another level having a race to see whose baby hair can grow to their eyebrows that fastest is just ridiculous. R&B and newly found reality star diva, Brandy has a cool lead in the race after her lace front became one of the top trending topics on Twitter the evening her show Ray J and Brandy: A Family Business premiered on VH1.

Bang Attack:

Another style that has my forehead itching has been the Big Bang. The bang is back better than ever and taking over foreheads across America. Most women are now buying some type of Indian Remy or Virgin Remy hair and can usually range in price from $49- 189 a pack. This hair may seem overly expensive but like most say you get what you pay for and the hair does have a better texture and quality. The hair can be sew-in or glued in but most people I see are rocking the sharp Chinese bang style. This style has been a big part of Nicki Minaj’s image and she has marketed it very well because more and more bangs keep appearing. Nicki usually sports a jet black bang but has recently been seen wearing pink and green wigs that also have bangs. Another person known for their bangs is Kat Stacks, the retarded version of Superhead. She has released multiple videos on WSHH discussing her sexual affairs with many rappers in the industry. Her bangs were a big distraction when watching the video because they just seemed like they have a mind of their own and you kinda wonder what they do next. lol. Her bangs have gotten so popular that they even have their own twitter page @katstacksbangs.

Bald Chronicles:

When I think about this style I am at a loss for words because parting is such sweet sorrow. I just don’t understand why a woman would want to cut her hair bald. Just recently I hit the streets of Houston and saw the phrase “with your bald-headed ass” come to life. A lot of women are rockin the bald look and I don’t blame them less maintenance. R&Bsinger,Cassie was recently in the headlines for shaving half of her head. However, head shape should be a deciding factor in considering whether or not to chop it off. Britney Spears hair still hasn’t recovered from her bald mayhem now Solange has also gone bald. There should be a contest for who wants to be the next Amber Rose because no hair is becoming one of the fastest trends in hair history. Ironically.

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