5 Takeaways From The “Life Is A Journey And So Is Your Hair…” Sister Circle Event
Alexa, play “Don’t Touch My Hair” by Solange.
The Sister Circle hair event vibed like the perfect twist-out on a low-humidity day, and we are still basking in the gems we received from the event!
The sisters got together on February 17th and had a soulful discussion about the many facets of our beautiful tresses. Led by the Mane Coach herself, Ashlee Rene’, the information, stories, hair facts, and discoveries were invaluable. Jump in below to read up on five takeaways from the “Life is a journey and so is your hair…” Sister Circle Event.
5 Takeaways
Fall in Love with the Foundation. Black women have had to work hard to mentally tear down negative social constructs about our hair, which has led some of us to conform to society’s European beauty standards. Wearing weaves, braids, silk presses, etc., is fun. But before we venture into those spicy styles, let’s ensure our relationship with our natural hair is healthy. It’s one thing to wear different hairdos simply because we desire to express our creativity. But it’s another thing to rock these styles to cover up insecurities (this excludes women who suffer from alopecia, are going through chemo, etc.).
Hair Care is Self-care. Taking care of your hair is an important part of your hygiene process that you should honor with adequate time and keen focus. Ashlee Rene’ suggests setting the mood with music, candles, or whatever else brings you Zen while you wash, nurture, and perfect your tresses.
Learn Your Hair. Cultivate an intimate relationship with your hair. Learn what works for your hair and what doesn’t. Don’t rely on hairstylists to maintain your tresses. In an unexpected event like a pandemic, you should be able to keep your hair healthy.
Be an Advocate for Your Hair. Just like we need to advocate for our bodies, health, coins, and everything else, we must also advocate for our hair. Often, we leave the fates of our hair up to professionals when we should be the ultimate decision-makers regarding our manes. No one should know our hair better than us because it’s ours.
Invest in Your Hair. Just like you spend money on going to expensive restaurants and buying pricey clothes, you should also spend top dollar for quarterly hair maintenance (unless you know how to keep it up yourself). Seek out a hairdresser with a great reputation and a specialty in healthy hair. Pay the price to keep your hair in shape to avoid damage or breakage.
To learn more about maintaining your hair’s health, follow Ashlee Rene’.
Stay tuned for the announcement of our next event!