Tyra Mail! This is UnBeWeaveable.
Tyra Banks is will reveal her natural hair, ditching her weaves for the season 5 premiere of her CW talk show, airing Sept. 8.
This season on The Tyra Show we’re taking it to the next level and getting more real than ever before by encouraging women everywhere to own and rock what they’ve got and be proud!” she says in a press release. “For the season 5 premiere, I will be doing just that – no fake hair, I’m rocking my REAL hair. This will all be going down on September 8, 2009, which we’re declaring National Real Hair Day! We welcome everyone to go natural with me! -Source
On Twitter she wrote:
Guess What! I’m rockin’ my REAL hair on my talk show September 8th. No fake hair at all! Will be the hair coming out of my scalp! 4 all 2 C!
Then, she took it to the streets with her Flash Mob, stripping down to flesh-colored bodysuits and tossing away their weave in NYC’s Union Square.
Who does Tyra think she’s kidding?! This is all about ratings, folks. DO NOT take your hair off for National Real Hair Day. Take it off because you want to, when you want to. What does she mean, “getting more real”? Nonesense. At a point in history, Black women were said to wear weaves because they wanted to be white; they were denying who they “really” were. But, not anymore. A lot of Black women are proud of their hair and wear it natural and others are proud of their hair, but choose to wear a weave. It really comes down to convenience and choice. It takes a lot of work to maintain natural locks. And frankly, one day a woman might want volumous, textured hair, and the next day, long straight hair. And that is why (in my opinion) people, including myself, wear weaves. Convenience and versatility. And for those very same reasons women of all colors have adopted wearing weaves. It’s just another form of expression. “THIS is how I feel today.” Just like changing your nail polish or choosing which shoes to wear in the morning. Basically, “what do I want to present to the world today?”
There are still some ugly and mean spirited people out there, though. If you dare, check out some of the comments made by justjared.buzznet.com readers on the issue. I refuse to quote them here, but the readers implicitly and explicitly assert that Black women’s hair is inferior. Spread love people.
Tyra’s good at spreading love. And I hope she has a good explanation for all of this on September, 8. Cause really, Tyra, “I’m taking off my hair. Stay tuned.”?
Am I missing something? Is there really an issue with wearing a weave?
Fashion Is A Way Of Life
I’m not rich, by far. But, I live a fabulous life. Dining, shopping, entertaining, traveling…I love my life!
After four months of looking for the perfect apartment, it came down to two. Both the same price, but one was just way more fabulous than the other. The only drawback was that it did not have a bathtub. It was almost a dealbreaker because on some evenings after work, I just want to take a hot bubble bath, light some candles and throw on some Nina Simone. Sometimes, I’ll throw some towel in the dryer, so they’re warm when I get out.
Who builds a place with no bathtub? Worse is that the bathroom is HUGE and so there is a bunch of unused space that could have easily been made into a bathtub for me. Or even better yet, more closet space, cause that was the only other area of dissatisfaction.
The other place included about half of the overall space and about one third of the charm. It did have a walk-in closet, though. And, a bath tub. AAahh.
So what does a girl do? When choosing between a walk-in closet and a bubble bath, on the one hand and overall space and charm? I went with overall size and charm, but where am I going to bathe?!
What does a Recessionista Drive?
My car is on bended knee, begging me to get front wheel bearings and rear struts, over $800 worth of work. I just spent over $1100 a few months back. I really want a new(er) car. But, I can’t afford what I want (a Cadillac SRX), and until now, I have been unwilling to compromise. The question is what does a recessionista drive?
It arrived!!
I got my first sweater from J. Crew when I was in high school. It was orange. I loved it so much, and so I was extremely upset when I washed it and it shrunk. I was also in denial. I kept on to it and even took it to college with me. I think it was around that time the J. Crew went into sort of a hiatus, and, well kinda fell off. So I was so thrilled when they reinvented themselves just in time for me to start working (rather than going to college and wearing jeans) for a living! I filled my wardrobe with J. Crew pieces. And to know that I have something in common with Michelle Obama! We shop at the same store! I have that sweater! Eek!
P.S. My new Zoya nail polish also arrived today!! yay me!
Tale of the Counterfeit Bag Carrying IP Lawyer
I was at a CLE (Continuing Legal Education) last week sitting in a session on intellectual property when I saw the most unbelieveable thing: another lawyer sitting in the same session on intellectual property, carrying a knockoff Louis Vuitton bag! She looked so confident. Her head held high.
Over the weekend I kept thinking, “What does this mean? There must be some sort of conflict of interest. How can Counterfeit Bag Carrying Lawyer Lady protect the interests of her client, Brand Owner, and at the same time disregard the legal protection that has been granted to another brand owner? Certainly she wouldn’t buy a knockoff of Brand Owner’s products. Is Counterfeit Bag Carrying Lawyer Lady characteristically unfit?!
Then, my concerns were confirmed when I came across this article about Professor Dan Ariely, who has done studies and written the report, “Faking It: The Psychology of Dishonesty and Counterfeits,”on how counterfeit goods influence people in other aspects of their lives. “The effect on morality, people don’t anticipate,” says the Professor. Among his findings: People who were told they were wearing “fake” designer sunglasses were significantly more likely to cheat on tests than ones told they were wearing “real” ones.
Prof. Ariely findings didn’t exactly clear things up for me. Counterfeit Bag Carrying Lawyer Lady is undoubtedly held to a higher standard. And she certainly knows better. But is she categorically “immoral” for her faux designer bag carrying ways? There’s an interesting debate about the study going on over at The New York Times. One of my favorite comments:
I question if this if the real online NY Times or the fake version. Both versions might keep me informed but the real version just gives me a certain feeling of satisfaction that is hard to explain.
How do we know Prof. Ariely is a fake and an importer? Did he fake his results after lying to all those people about the brand of their sunglasses. Who checked his morality and results after his deceptions?
Someone should do a study on women who wear hair weaves.
It’s Not Me, It’s You, Darling
I purposefully surround myself with only inspiring and encouraging people and things, which brings out the best in me. One friend in particular deserves an honorable mention. He is the most positive, reassuring, happy person I know. He’s smart, has a great sense of humor, and never has anything negative to say. He is a breath of fresh air. He sounds ugly, huh? But, nope. He’s cute. A great catch, come to think of it. Back to the point. It’s contagious; his positivity rubs off on me. So, be mindful of the vibes you give off. What kind of energy are you spreading?
Read My Lips!
I wanted a space where I could make a big fuss, say what I’m thinking, further discuss what I and my friends are talking about, or, not. Call it two-faced, gossiping, drama-queen-ish, whatever. Here it is.
CAUTION: read at your own risk. What you’ll find is a whole lot of talk about fashion (or anything else that I find just plain fabulous). Because I love it. It’s always on my mind. Or, talk about any of the 50 catrillion thoughts that cross my mind at any given time, which will often include, but will not be limited to my opinion on something someone else said or did. The truth hurts. So, I’m not always inclined to say such things out loud, cause I’m a lady. But, here is where I will exercise my freedom of expression.
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