The afro wig.....Hmmm.
I have noticed them, the afro wig, popping up on websites and in stores. Ten years ago, I would not have seen them, but now..THEY ARE EVERY WHERE! I found several articles about stars, like Solange Knowles who is natural, and other people who use them often in their grow out process. Because of this, I started thinking, "Could using an afro wig be a therapeutic and healthy way to deal with the, "hurry up and grow anxiety?". Instead of using outlandish methods to rush growth, causing breakage by overly messing with natural hair, or feeling tempting to relax natural hair when it is in the not quite long and not quite short stage. Can having an afro wig be beneficial?
Well, I felt kind of hesitant. I didn't know whether to say yes or no to this hypothesis. After weeks of searching, skipping through hair care stores, and so on and so forth, I developed a mental list of pros and cons.
So, how about I start with the cons first. Save the best for last and all that. Here is why I am hesitant about an afro wig.
1. I would feel like I am cheating my hair growth experience in some way. I would feel that I am not being...natural.
2. Wigs can wear on your hair line after awhile.
3. Would it make one self conscious when you can wear it one minute and decide not to wear it the next.
4. Will the wig look "natural"
Solange Knowles sporting her afro wig
These are the only things I could think of. But when it came to my pros, I found that they out numbered my cons. Such as:
1. Wearing a wig can give you a goal of what you can look forward to in the future.
2. You are not cheating wearing a wig. Many naturalistas wear wigs as protective styles and even get braids (synthetic hair) with their own to allow their hair to grow out.
3. No seeing your hair will take the focus off it and keep hands out of it to reduce breakage.
4. Switching styles is fun and all part of the natural hair experience.
5. If you your hair is properly covered underneath you can reduce hair lost near the nape, hair lines, and temples. Some afro wigs actually are versatile enough where you can blend the front of your hair with the wig. There are also half wigs.
6. Wigs can look natural because they can come in different shades and textures that compliment your skin.
In my quest to understand the popularity of these wigs, I actually went to several stores in my area and searched online and discovered that most of these wigs ranged from $14.99 (synthetic) to 300+(human hair). When searching the image section, I noticed a wide array of costume afro wigs along with beautiful and natural afro lace front wigs.
It would be nice to know what others think about this.
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