One of the big conversations in my household this year has revolved around the question of whether my 9-year-old daughter is ready to get her hair “permed.” Some girls at her school have already been initiated into the world of relaxed hair, so the peer pressure is in effect.
On the one hand my wife, who spends an inordinate amount of time combing and styling our little girl’s hair each week, would love to reduce the strain and pain (on both her and my daughter) of braiding and curling and ponytailing. On the other hand, she’s not yet ready to subject our daughter to the extreme measures involved in chemically straightening black hair. Who would’ve imagined that there’s so much drama involved in styling a little girl’s tresses?
Well, Chris Rock did.
Read my full review of Chris Rock’s new documentary, Good Hair, at UrbanFaith.com.
Reconciliation Blog 
I remember her name. She was one of my best friends growing up. 4th grade we shared the same teacher, and her desk was located behind mine. One day I came to school. My hair was hanging down past my shoulders. When I sat down she pulled my hair. “Why did you do that” I asked, furious that she yanked my hair with such force it jerked my head back like I’d hit the wall going 50 mph. She simply replied “you think you are so cute, but your not.”
Haven’t we seen this all before. Light skinned, Dark skinned…on and on. I remember when people of color were made fun of because of our full lips, full hips, and shapely figures. Now, its the “in” thing. Beauty is vain, but a woman that fears the Lord….well you know the rest. Continue to boast about her beauty in the Lord, and stay away from the “perm” as long as you can. I’m here to tell you, that after a while, it damages your scalp and you begin to thin and your hair is never the same.
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Keep that hair natural. That perm will do more damage than good. You and the wife think it through.
Agree with Donald and Evette – Stay away as long you can.
I went natural last year and it is a lot easier to care for than I had anticipated.
I will say this – my hair had been permed from the time I was 7 and I am certain that had I had a choice to get to know my hair and learn to care for it the way GOD made me – I’d have chosen natural over and over again. I was taught at an early age that my hair was bad and it stuck.
Since going natural – I am in love with my crazy-has-its-own-mind afro. It is easy, saves $$$ and time and best of all – it helps me appreciate me for the way I was made.
The earlier we can start this in our girls – the better.