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Natural Hair Brides: To Veil or Not?
Editor’s Note: This past August marked a year ago that I did the once unthinkable in my mind of what is known as the “big chop” in the black hair community, which is ridding oneself of chemically processed (relaxed) and straighten hair by chopping it all off, which results in one going back to their natural textured hair. Let me just say, it was the most liberating and one of the best things I have ever did for myself. The point in sharing this is that hair is so important to many of us as women in general, and a great deal of us have been socialized to believe and accept that straight hair is the best way to wear one’s hair. But, where does that leave all of the naturally curly and coily women, which is more common than bone straight hair, regardless of race and ethnicity? Do we keep subjecting our delicate hair shafts and scalps to toxic chemicals? Or, do we straighten our hair with flat irons every day, which leads to heat damage to conform to societal expectations? Better yet, do we embrace it as it was meant to be? I have been chemical free for a little over a year and one of my new favorite past-times is reading and perusing natural hair blogs and websites, especially Curly Nikki, Naturally Curly, Tightly Curly, Natural Chica, Kisforkinky, and so many others. If you’re a natural hairlista and have been living under a rock, you must check these blogs out like today. Nevertheless, I’ve learn that some natural hair brides feel pressure from family and friends to at least straighten their hair for their wedding day. Seriously? Then, there are those who have very short hair or very big hair and are uncertain as to whether to sport a wedding veil or not, so I wanted to republish a post I wrote last year. The original article is featured below and was first published in October 2010.
To wear a wedding veil or not?
Feeling the pressure to be traditional or straighten your hair for your big day?
The choice is really up to you, but I say whatever you choose for your wedding day hairstyle and whether you accessorize it or not, let the versatility of your natural hair guide you and of course, reflect your personal style and preference.
Even more, natural brides, there is so much personality in your natural hair texture, so why not let that personality shine on your wedding day as well.
Whether you will be sporting a “TWA” (teeny weeny afro) on your wedding day, …
an updo with your locs,
letting your naturally curly tresses hang loose,…
a blown-out afro,
a pinned-up twist-out, adorn with flowers for your wedding day,
or a wash-n-go, pinned up and accessorize with a birdcage veil…
…it is all beautiful and you will be a show-stopper on your wedding day, just as any other day, veiled or not. Just be and do you!!
Read MoreNew Blog Series for Natural Brides
Photo Credit: Luke Eshleman Photography
As a newly naturalista that has become a blog stalker and avid reader of several natural hair blogs, I have come to learn that “natural hair brides” have been forgotten about in the world of wedding planning blogs. Honestly, I cannot believe that I have not thought of starting a blog series for natural brides previously, especially considering that I have been transitioning from chemically relaxed hair for the past year.
Actually, I recently did the “big chop,” cut off all of my chemically processed hair, which was the most liberating thing I have ever done for myself. Professional photographs for my websites are coming soon, but in the meantime take a peak here.
At any rate, I am starting a new blog series for natural brides. I have no idea what will become of this series, but as I embrace my own natural beauty, which includes loving my natural hair texture given to me by the Creator, I wish to provide some bridal resources for natural hair brides.
If you are a natural bride and wish to share your wedding day story and bridal hair with us, please shoot me an email at blog {at} elitebridalconcierge {dot} com.
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