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HAIRDO OPTIONS

FOR SISTERS IN THE JUNGLE

By Abigirl Phiri, Zimbabwe.

ecently l just had a new it doesn’t trouble me much with brush it and put on some hail oils
hairdo. I have to tell you regards to combing and managing or food whichever suits you best
my African crown is 6 it. Somehow, l was blessed with hair and you will be good to go, to face
Ryears old and l have never that just cooperates, minus the pain the world as super woman. Besides
relaxed it before, yes you got that faced by a lot of women who have being a protective hair style, weaves
right. For all those who are not long natural hair. However, l do they give one the opportunity to
aware, on the calendar on Septem- face issues of dandruff, like the rest choose what kind of style goes
ber 15 we do celebrate all the natural of my sisters for that is a common along with, and fits your face. Also,
African sisters’ crowns. problem that we all cannot run away they give you countless options
from. That is a topic for another colorwise, besides the different hair-
Thus l am one of the sisters in the day. styles. Thus, you are guaranteed of
jungle. However, let it be known changing to different styles as many
that l have nothing against my fellow When l do not have my natural Af- times as you like in this lifetime
sisters who relax their hair, for it is rican hair in a ponytail with a puffed from short weaves to long ones. All
pretty cool the final outcome, but up top, l usually like to have my in all, it is a nice experience to play
it is not just for me. In life, we do weave on, for this is a good protec- along with these different textures,
make personal choices that we stick tive hairdo. You will be guaranteed styles and so forth. Needless to say,
to, no matter what, just like how one that your hair is protected from the the feeling of having a new hairdo
chooses to be a vegan. Likewise, l elements, you won’t have to contend is surreal and cannot be rivaled,
am a naturalist when it comes to with shrinkage issues, in addition, because you will be feeling beautiful
hair. It is a point to note that my maintaining your weave does not and sexy. Without doubt, this feeling
hair is in its natural state because take much energy. You only have to after a new hairdo is wonderful as

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