Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Tell it LIKE it IS!: Barber Shop Talk

Ok, so... Let's all just admit it RIGHT NOW... E has the BEST hair EVER. (period aloud please)

Really, I'm quite fond of his hair. We've been letting it grow Fro for 8 months now, without cutting it. (I did trim it the other day because I thought it was looking rough) I LOVE to fix it in finger twists, and he looks AMAZING. See for yourself:



I've become NOT the expert, per say, but quite educated on products, how to make his hair look nice, etc. However, there was one little aspect that I have overlooked... intentionally, I will admit. I KNOW that African American males go to the Barber Shop to get their hair shaved. I KNOW that is an important experience growing up in the black culture. BUT, he's so young (not by my African American friend's standards, tho)... I LOVE his curls. I have had many African American people comment on his hair... how great it is! But today... I started thinking a little differently. A nurse... and now friend... because We've practically lived at the Pulmonologist office with E said to me today "Ok now, he has great hair, but YOU KNOW HE'S NOT A GIRL, RIGHT?" And here are my inner thoughts "Oh NO!!! Does his hair scream 'White MAMA?' Should I get it cut? Am I breaking a rule here?" Insecurity all the sudden went THROUGH THE ROOF! ha. Um... Yes, I've noticed he isn't a girl... so what you are saying is his hair is too much? too long? WHAT? Tell me! huh?huh?huh?

She giggles and says , "Mama, it's time for the big boy hair cut." HEARTBREAK! NOOOOO!

Although, I know she is right. He is growing up, and although He certainly has the best hair around... He is a little boy... who I admit needs a little boy haircut. Soo... I called The Fade Shop and had our first barber shop experience! They were GREAT! As for the curls... I left them around, yet significantly shortened.... check out the before and after:

Before: A little on the wild side! The barber said as he was picking out E's hair "Man, look at these curls grow!"






After: The big boy cut (as brave as I could do right now)... check out those edged lines! E is one happy boy... so I am one happy momma!





I LOVE BOTH, and while I can't promise I will never grow curls again... I'm starting to enjoy the feel of the good ol' barber shop!

8 comments:

  1. He is just so very handsome and grown up!! Thanks for the little glimpse into the experience.

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  2. Oh I could just eat him up! Such a cutie both long curls and short!

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  3. Holy Freakin' Cow! He looks like he's aged 2 years in that last photo!!! I know it's hard to see his curls get cut, but remember, you'll have a girl soon enough whose hair you can let grow out!!! :)

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  4. You may can cut the curls, but you can't cut the cuteness. HE IS ADORABLE!

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  5. OH. MY. WORD. That is a handsome little man! Love the cut!

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  6. Oh my goodness, he is super cute! I love his hair both ways too. And I am really glad you let his hair grow out and got such good pictures of his beautiful curls. And his hair looks great with the new cut too. I think you should just go back and forth so you he can be handsome with both styles each year. :)

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