Most of this country’s “wealth” [and spending index] are predicated by the top 1% who blow money on all sorts of frivolities (who would face a tepid day in hell before supporting a more equal income distribution), but people are still distracting themselves with worrying about the black dollar.

This is incredibly ridiculous. What happened to live and let live? If a black woman wants to send money on such things, let her. I don’t see anyone making a big deal on how much money white women spend on shampoos or how much money black men spend on haircuts. You see? This whole thing has been made to target black women, making it a whole race thing. Is a woman is spending unwisely, she should take a look at herself and make the changes needed .. that goes for anybody. But to create a specific target on how someone wants to look……??? This is pointless.

Black woman spend money on their hair to be exotic..knowing they weren’t born with exotic hair..I believe if you are going to get hair like every other race get hair that looks natural or norma looking..I’ve seen dried up yarn hair look like ragedy ann..rainbow colored hair that should only be worn if you look right with it..not a big gorilla with streams of circus hair..I think the problem with balck woman is they wear what they want because in their own minds they look good..and its not true for all of them the same with every race..However what’s funny is seeing black woman bare a population of children to collect income..don’t furnish the house..got section 8 or housing and driving around exspensive cars with no food in the fridge..or kids looking just as nice as they would dress themselves..and when it comes to the utility bills being shut off they can change their hair but call in for help but also up in the stores buying shoes/clothes to go to the club with. All races have their faults..but black woman being the subject will hold their noses in the air will saying they’re independant isn’t if you are on housing state aid then your are not independant if you still can pay your bills and buy hair.wake up and be bald headed as u have been to make due for the kids you brought in this world before yourself.

I agree with you lovemynaturalnaps. We do need to start living ourselves including our nappy hair. After Chemo 8years ago and losing all my hair I was ashamed to be bald. Idk why but I was. I was brainwashed that my long hair validated me. But my chemo was a mix blessing. Being bald to growing my hair back out at it’s natural state was liberating and free. With no relaxers or weave, but using organic herbal ingredients like Shea butter, jojoba &almond oil mix, Vit e, my hair grew back healthier, shinier and longer. My hair is down my back so I know our hair can grow if we treat it right. Honestly, I prefer going short short over long b/c of less mainten

STOP! STOP! STOP!…I wear wigs not weave simply because they are less expensive than weaves and to be honest I like them. The question was "WHY", we spend $$$ on hair care and weaves..okay, so lets not get our panties and boxers in a wad. I like the styles and smell of it. I am a professional women who handles my home, my family, my career and my business. In the working society we are to look our best so that we can perform our best. My natural hair takes too much of my time and perms and relaxers has too much chemical in it and causes damage. Its not no big deal to me I just like to look my best from my head to my toes.

Thank you!