They would all look pretty with straight hair. Dreads don't make anyone look attractive - rather, attractive people make dreads look good.
I prefer the look on black people though. Afro hair is more waterproof and better suited for dreaded or braided hairstyles. I have a black partner and water doesn't seem to penetrate his scalp - just pearls up really prettily on the surface.
So on white people I would imagine the water being trapped inside the dread (kind of like how my hair takes ages to dry when I tie it in a braid) and cause a bad smell or texture. (unless they lived by the sea in a hot country where the salt would kill anything trapped in the dread)
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Black appropriation at its finest. When Zendaya wore her locs to the Oscars people commented on how they must smell of "patchouli and weed" but when lady GaGa wears them she's "unique" and "daring". The is just another example of people caring more about black culture than actual black people. Honestly every single one of those girls look like mops to me except the one with the dark hair. I think that locs are a very difficult look to pull off even for black people. I think fewer white people can pull off dreads than black people. When Justin Bieber had dreads his hair legit looked like the Grinch's fingers.
Or the fact that Dreadlocks are a part of rastafari culture that has nothing to do with race?
I mean you have a point that people shouldn't be treated differently for the same hairstyle just because of their race, but then you do the same fucking thing yourself so I'm not exactly sure what you want.
@Maik567 We can debate all day about the origins of locks, it is indeed very debatable. However, the fact of the matter is when a black person wears them it is looked upon as dirty and that person is a slob or anything negative like that by society but when white people do it it's "exotic", "a new fashion trend", "beautiful". That is where the problem with cultural appropriation lies. It's not the hair itself but the double standard behind it.
@Curlybeauty17 There isn't just one origin, dreads have been used independently in many parts of the worlds without the influence of other cultures.
" It's not the hair itself but the double standard behind it." So what the fuck do you have against white people having dreads then? The real issue is that black people with dreads are sometimes seen negatively that's the stereotype that needs fixing. Telling white people to not wear dreads has literally nothing to do with that. Even if we ignore how racist it is to tell a certain race that they can't have a certain hair style, do you honestly think banning white people from having dreads is gonna make black people with dreads seen in a more positive light?
@Maik567 I can't tell people what to do and what not to do, it's just preferred that non- black people don't take aspects of black culture which locks have become a part of. I have other reasons why I don't like locks on white people's hair, it's not simply the cultural appropriation thing. But yeah the big problem I have is the double standard and when white people wear aspects of another group's culture it just further advertises the double standard and does nothing to combat it.
@Curlybeauty17 "it's just preferred that non- black people don't take aspects of black culture"
Wait, are you fucking serious? And does that also mean that it's preferred that black people don't take aspects of non-black culture? Or are you just being a fucking hypocrite?
@Maik567 The reason I say that is because American black people have had to make their own culture after being forcibly separated from our original African cultures during slavery. Black Americans had to create their own culture and even then it was considered American culture and everyone jumped on the bandwagon. We've never really been allowed to enjoy our own culture like every other group in the world has been allowed to, and that's why I said what I said.
@Curlybeauty17 So now you're making excuses why it's ok for you to take from any culture you want but it's not ok for other people to take from your culture?
If you seriously think that non-black people shouldn't take aspects from black culture then your opinion is completely meaningless if you're taking things from non-black cultures.
@Maik567 It's not okay for black people to take from other cultures. For example, if I know a fully black woman wearing an Indian style bindi or a Japanese Kimono, I'll tell her that it's culturally appropriative. I didn't say that black people were exempt from cultural appropriation.
@Curlybeauty17 You do realize that Japanese people appreciate it when people celebrate their holidays and take part in their traditions? Honestly you have to live in a pretty sad world if you think that cultures shouldn't be shared, cause that's literally what we've been doing through human history and it has lead to so many good things. And let me tell you that there isn't a single culture that has stayed "pure" all cultures that exist today are combinations of different cultures in the past. Your idea of keeping to your own culture is completely ridiculous.
@Maik567 I know that's how cultures mix, but it's not always as appreciated the way Japanese people do. Indian women started the hashtag #ReclaimtheBindi because they were tired of white girls wearing them as simply a watered down fashion trend. For Native people, the headress, feathers, and face paint worn by white people was meant to make fun of them, reflect the ideal of "savagery", or to simply use their culture as a costume. Now cultural appropriation can be a good thing but when it is not welcome and racism becomes a central part in it, it becomes a huge issue. Do you see where I'm coming from?
@Curlybeauty17 I had to google that Bindi thing and the first two examples of it being "appropriated" was Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens wearing it and neither of them are white.
And I could understand where you're coming from if the people have bad intentions or are doing it in a mocking way. But that mostly doesn't seem to be the case. Honestly the kind of people who get mad about other people enjoying their culture have to be really sad and bitter. Because most people understand that cultures should be shared and appreciated instead of using them as a tool to tell people what not to do.
@Maik567 Of course. Like I said I can't tell people what to do and what not to do, but you can see why people don't like it. It can be a wonderful thing to share cultures but at least have an understanding of what you're wearing at at least listen to the concerns of the people of that culture and not turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to them. As far as the Bindi thing, just look on Instagram, there are tons of white girls who insist that they "do it better".
@Curlybeauty17 Well I still don't really see why you would have anything against white people wearing dreads, I thought you were against the double standard. And yeah if I'm genuinely doing something disrespectful then I'm happy if someone tells me. But if someone tells me that I shouldn't do something because it's not my culture then they are an idiot.
@Maik567 Earlier I said that there are other reasons I don't like locks on white people. Their hair doesn't naturally lock, it damages their hair, I don't like the way it looks (it looks way different from someone who has a kinkier texture of hair), and when they don't know how to treat them they accumulate mold in the lock. They are actively damaging their hair to achieve a look that is natural on another group of people and it's not healthy.
@Curlybeauty17 Well I could say the same thing about black girls straightening their hair (It isn't natural, some people don't like how it looks, it damages their hair and looks way different, they are actively damaging their hair to achieve a look that is natural for another group of people). But honestly why would I? Why would I care about that, if thats what they like then that's what they like, it's not my issue.
@Maik567 Applying heat to hair is way different than literally ripping your hair, tying knots, and applying glue and all kinds of things just to get it to lock. All people with kinky hair textures need to lock their hair is oil and water, which is what everyone's hair needs. Also when black people straighten their hair it is cultural assimilation. But heat to temporarily straighten your hair is not that bad because even white girls who have curly hair do that and the moment it gets wet it goes to it's natural state. But you can't reverse damage, you have to cut it off and regrow it. That's why I don't like locks on white people, granted, people can and will do what they want and I can't stop them.
@Curlybeauty17 The process is different sure and you use different techniques to do it but in this context I could literally say the same thing and use every point you used. Also now you claim to be speaking for all black people saying that black girls do it for "cultural assimilation" as if black girls couldn't have their own reasons for doing it.
Also white people don't need glue to get their hair to lock, but I think its pretty funny that you think that straightening your hair is somehow more natural that forcing your hair to lock. Both of them are unnatural and if you want to hate on people for doing things like that to achieve a look that isn't natural to them then good for you. I'm sure you feel the same way about girls putting a bunch of chemicals on their face to look more beautiful right?
I don't hate white people who lock their hair. I never said that I did. I just don't like the way that they look and how bad they damage their hair to do so. I feel the same way about relaxers, they're made up of chemicals that can literally disintegrate an aluminum can in 3 hours and can burn through skin. Flat ironing is just applying heat, no it's not natural but it's much better than actively ripping your hair into knots. Like I said multiple times before people can and will do what they want and I can not stop them. As far as the cultural assimilation thing, it is still valid as people are suspending children from school and qualified people are being rejected from job opportunities because their natural hair is not the right texture.
A black girl could straighten her hair for personal reasons but that does not take away from the fact that natural black hair is and has always been looked down upon and the act of straightening one's hair is a form of assimilating into what quite a few people would label "white america".
@Curlybeauty17 I agree that that's a problem, but just like there are white people who want to lock their hair for their own reasons there are also black people who want to straighten their hair for their own reasons. You can't just automatically say that they are doing it to assimilate to a culture.
I never said that there aren't any issues with this subject, but white people getting dreads is not the issue. And again black people don't own dreads, so I don't get what this appropriation shit is about.
I didn't say that the issue was white people getting locks. I clearly stated that the issue was the double standard. My dislike of locks on white people has nothing to do with that. I jus gave alternate reasons as to why I don't like it. I don't disagree that there are some black people who straighten their hair for outside reasons, but the act of straightening the hair itself is the cultural assimilation no matter the reason for it.
@Curlybeauty17 Well you did say that you don't like it because its "cultural appropriation." I get what you meant now, but whenever people complain about cultural appropriation it's the most trivial shit that's not really harming anyone. So I don't see why people care so much.
@Curlybeauty17 Yeah but how fucking entitled do you have to be to think that you somehow own that culture and you as an individual get to decide whether it should be shared or not. And what makes it even more ridiculous that those same people are appropriating other cultures themselves. If you don't want to share your culture then that's your personal problem, and no one elses.
@Maik567 But the thing is, it's never one person, it's large groups of people in that culture and maybe you get to argue with one or two of them. It has nothing to do with entitlement, it has to do with your pride in your culture. Now if they're being hypocrites, then yeah I definitely see your point.
@Curlybeauty17 It's always the minority, cause most people have their own lives and have a personality outside of their own culture. And if you say "no you can't do that, that's our culture" then yes you are incredibly fucking entitled and just a bad person over all. Taking pride in your culture means sharing it, you are taking so much pride in it that you want to share that you want to show others how great it is. What you're talking about is the opposite of pride. And in America of course they are hypocrites, I mean black culture already is a mix of the original cultures that came from Africa, the culture that has developed among black people since they have been in America, and some of the things are taken from other groups.
And are you honestly trying to say that those people who whine about that shit don't celebrate Christmas or Thanksgiving, or wear jeans or listen to different genres of music? If you try to tell other people to not take from your culture you're a hypocrite.
I beg to differ. Did I not just explain that cultural appropriation can be a good thing when it is welcome? When it is not it's not okay because it completely disrespects the people of that culture and their wishes about that culture. Also I've already explain why black Americans prefer not to share back American culture. Black Americans were stripped of our original African cultures and the majority of us don't know where the hell we came from and we has great our own culture at which point was considered American culture and everyone else indulged in it. Black Americans have not had the privilege to indulge and enjoy our culture without being stripped of it which is why it annoys us when someone takes it and is treated much better than we would be by society.
@Curlybeauty17 "When it is not it's not okay because it completely disrespects the people of that culture and their wishes about that culture."
So can you give me an example of this, when it's not ok. The only case I can think of is with non-black using the word "nigga" and I totally understand why that is, but if you try to police the hairstyles or something then you are just incredibly fucking entitled.
And if SOME black Americans don't want to share their culture then thats too fucking bad for them. It's insanely hypocritical and the excuses you make about it African culture not being allowed historically does not somehow excuse the hypocrisy. Two wrongs don't make a right and they can have their own opinions but they don't get to speak for their whole culture as individuals. Also if someone does have that mindset but still have taken things from other cultures then their opinion is frankly worthless.
I already gave you an example of cultural appropriation not being welcome. #ReclaimtheBindi? The Nigga thing has nothing to do with appropriation, it has to do with reclaiming and offensive term and turning it for the better. It is literally IMPOSSIBLE not to appropriate culture in America because it's such a large melting pot. But the difference it the appropriation is WELCOME. Hair is extremely important to black people. We always have been ridiculed for our hair texture and hairstyles only for white people to take it and be deemed "exotic" and "beautiful". That's bullshit, especially when white people were so offended at the sight of our hair that they made laws that required us to cover it at all times in public. We have a right be be angry.
@Curlybeauty17 https://www.instagram.com/reclaimthebindi 7 thousand followers, and India has +500 million women. Like I said it's always the tiny vocal minorities whining about this shit. They can have their opinion and not like others using Bindis but that's their personal problem. If a white girl says that she wears it better than native indians then she's a fucking idiot and an asshole. But if Selena Gomez wears it because she thinks it looks good and doesn't mean anything bad with it then the people who complain about it are just bitter losers with no life of their own.
And again, you should be mad that you've been ridiculed for your hair, not the fact that there are white people with dreads wtf? And do you really think that the same white people who whine about black people with dreads would get dreads themselves? You can be angry all you want, but you are directing your anger at the wrong target. And your logic is based on nothing but generalizations.
I already said that the real problem was the double standard. I cannot prevent anyone from doing what they want, neither can other people. I can't stop them but I most certainly don't have to like it. Why don't you understand that?
@Curlybeauty17 You think that white people having dreads because they find it beautiful is bullshit. Try to think about that for one second. You think that a person having a hairstyle that they think is beautiful is bullshit. Grow the fuck up.
If you don't want to be held responsible of every action that a member of your race commits then do me a favor and stop doing that with white people. You are pissed off at the white people of today, because of what our ancestors or grandparents did. That just makes you a bad person. If you think its right for someone to be blamed for something they didn't do then you're just fucked in the head. And for the last time black people don't own dreads anyway.
No no no. I think the fact that they get labeled as beautiful for wearing it while black people we wear it are negatively stereotyped to be dirty, have unkempt hair, and smoke weed is bullshit. I'm not a bad person for disagreeing with you, I have a different perspective therefore a different opinion. I'm not blaming people for what their ancestors did, the double standard is bullshit and I don't like it, it is unfair to black people and as a black person I perceive it that way.
@Curlybeauty17 Since when are white people with dreads labeled as beautiful? I mean look at the comments even here ffs. I don't know what world you live in where when a white girl gets dreads everyone thinks she's exotic and beautiful when in reality most people think it's unattractive.
And I said that you're a bad person if you blame someone for something they didn't do, that's just a fact. And yeah the double standard is bullshit but what is the logic with being angry at white girls with dreads instead of being angry at the people who think dreads are bad on black people. You are angry at the people who think that dreads are beautiful when the whole point you have is that you think its wrong that people think dreads are bad on black people.
@Maik567 It's not just locks. It has to do with everything else, cornrows, box braids, marley twists, locks, bindi's, etc. I'm only mad at people when they appropriate when they do give a crap about the significance of what they're wearing or the people of that culture and the problems they face.
@Curlybeauty17 Some athletes have cornrows because its literally the best way to keep your long hair compact, especially in mma where grappling is important. In cases like that it has absolutely nothing to do with race it's just objectively the best way. If you invent something good then other people are gonna copy it whether you like it or not, that's how it is and that's how it has always been.
And where the fuck do you draw the line then? Do you think about the troubles of factory workers in the 1800's every time you wear jeans for example? Cause I really fucking doubt that.
If someone sees dreads on tv for example and thinks "wow those look really cool I want those" then why the fuck would you be angry at them? Just because they don't know the historical context? Cause I think 80% of people who wear jeans don't know the historical context of them either.
@Maik567 I've already given my reasoning for all your questions and quite frankly I grow weary of this argument. That is how I see things, and that's how you see them. Let us agree to disagree.
@Curlybeauty17 You've said that you are angry at the double standard but you've also said that you are angry at white people with dreads. And the reasons you've given are based on history and not the actions of the people in question. We can agree to disagree but you're just a hateful person and you need to focus on good things in life instead of wasting so much emotion on people who had zero bad intentions.
@Maik567 I said that I am angry at people who culturally appropriate and don't give a shit about the significance of what they appropriate or the people from whom they appropriate. It's disrespectful and if they are ignorant to it, they should at least be willing to listen and learn. Say what you will about me, I simply disagree.
@Curlybeauty17 Ok so how can you tell if a person like that knows or doesn't know the historical significance? And what do you expect them to do about it, change their hairstyle just because someone tells them that they don't like it?
@Maik567 No I don't expect them to change it. They can and will do whatever they fuck they want, I can't change that nor will I expect them to. I can't tell if know the significance behind it until I ask, usually if people know the significance behind it they don't wear it as a fashion trend in the first place out of respect for that culture.
@Curlybeauty17 Who said they are wearing it as a fashion trend? All the white people I know who have dreads have had them for a long time. And it has definitely more to do with their life style (Hippie, vegan, smokes week, etc.) than some fashion trend. And I imagine they know the history behind dreads well enough since some people are making such a fuss about it.
@Curlybeauty17 Ok well now we understand each other, you made it seem like you thought it was ok for black people to take away from other cultures but not for other cultures to take away from black culture.
Not a fan of dress and cornrows. They look Ok I suppose, always thought that black girls rocked the Afro's, dreads and cornrows. Its up to every individual though.
Ewwww no. White girls with dreads looks like Grinch fingers and it looks like ass.
It's also fucked up that if you put 'cute dreadlocks' into Google you get almost all white girls in the top images.. Every one of them looks like they have Grinch fingers dangling from their heads. I don't understand it.. It looks like hell.
People should play to their strengths and sorry white women but that isn't it. I'm saying this out of love.
There's nothing inherently attractive about dreads. Dreads aren't for looking cute or sexy, they're for looking powerful, or like you didn't know that combs were invented.
I definitely find girls with dreads more attractive than if they had any other hairstyles. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me; if you want a concreate reason why, I don't have one. I guess just a look that I find appealing. If I had to take a guess I think it's just because its a unique look you don't often. I think it takes A certain confidence to rock a look like that so girls that try it have good self-image and wear it with more confidence then other styles. it's a really beautiful look that's not around as much as I would like to see it.
Locks on white people are horrible for multiple reasons. For one it's culturally appropriative, two it damages their hair, three their hair does not naturally lock, and four their hair looks like the Grinch's fingers. It's not cute.
Stupid and unintellectual, ill informed comment that is racist in my humble opinion. Dreads started in India, are Egyptian. Vikings had them, so white hair does lock naturally. James the Just has them to his ankles. Dreads are not black.
Sorry but look to the facts before you type more stupid shit.
I just don't like them in general. It's when they go old... And greasy... Eurgh makes my skin crawl! I would much rather an Afro or tight Jamaican curls
Freshly done I don't mind. But they just look disgusting when they are old to me. I knew a few people with them and it's just not my thing! As you say each to their own.
Its tends to be an indicator that she is trash, drug addicted, slutty, low IQ, Chip on her shoulder. Usually accompanied by multiple tattoos and piercings. So I leave them be.
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