Sigh. You know, I reeaaaally didn't want to do this, but it is time to officially put yet another unfortunate beauty trend to bed. With the power invested in me by Blogger, I am declaring 2011 as the year lace front wigs are put down. I just can no longer take it.
From an extremely warm place in my heart with nothing but the utmost concern, I say this with all the love I have in me, ladies:
TAKE THE LACE FRONTS OFF!!! They’re done. Over with. Finished. A don datta. No more. Please, move on already.
I, rather hastily and optimistically, thought we had moved on from the lace wig movement, but lately, to my mounting fright, I am noticing a slight resurgence and I MUST bind thee in the name of all that is holy.
No matter what celeb or who you see on the daily wearing them, they have had their time and quite frankly, at this point they look ridiculous-even Beyonce and Tyra have seemingly moved on to other hair extension means, so that in itself should be your cue.
I too admittedly partook in the lace front mayhem extra hard; the thought of a seamless, natural-looking hair weave changed just about every hair enthusiast's world, myself included. I have witnessed chicks get in frenzied altercations and clear out entire hair inventories during lace wigs sales at the beauty supply, like no joke. Therefore, I realize the severity of the hair weave. But now as a result of my lace wig days, I am left with nothing but recovering, thinned edges and old pictures of myself wearing what I now call the hair helmet.
Lace wigs are no longer the revered novelty they once were, they just look ridiclously fake.
To be clear, I am proud, card-toting member of W.W.W.W. (Women Who Wear Weave) and I make absolutely no qualms about enjoying a good weave every now and again. Like most women of W.W.W.W. my hair journey has included slight detours with tracks, half wigs, sew-ins, anything with horse hair attached. Lately I'm proudly rocking a crown of my natural hair, but know I plan on enjoying more weave in my bright future with no apologies.
Therefore, do not confuse my sentiments as yet another radical diatribe about why women should not indulge in extensions to enhance their look-it's fake, it's unhealthy, blah, blah, blah. That's not what this is about. I am merely saying as far as the blatant lace fronts are concerned, please do not wear them if you can help it because it’s just simply wack, outdated and unnatural, no matter how much baby hair you use to cover the net (which is another post entirely). Trust, I am just trying to look out for you and yours, and you know who you are too-your scalp is probably tingling now suffocating underneath that horrible, itchy net. I’ve felt your pain.
So I say to you, sis… snatch it off and free yourself. Swing it in the air and declare that this year you will no longer be slave to the dreaded lace wigs.
With all that said, I realize this may offended some of my political connects, but I was told to keep it real, keep it 100 and I had to do my due diligence, for the greater good of women looking their best everywhere.
Besos,
Lenora
