This might not be something that my white female readers can understand, and the men certainly will not have a clue. But black women have a challenge with our hair when it comes to working out. Our beautiful, thick tresses that can be coiffed in a different style each week – from Nubian queen to sassy diva, conservative corporate chic to casual and comfortable – they require lots of care and attention. Most of us, unless we are Oprah, do not wash our hair daily and we spend lots to have our hair dressers give us the perfect “do.” Rain, sweat, pool water, or any other kind of moisture are devastating to these finely crafted pieces of temporary art.
So, you can see how working out regularly – the kind of workout that gets you really dripping with sweat, the kind that is great for your body - can be tough on our hair. Who wants to spend $60 – 75 dollars and at least two hours having someone create the perfect style only to sweat it into a thick bushy mess the next day from a work out? Doesn’t sound like desirable thing to do, and many of us choose the hair.
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