Hairstyle And Corporate America - Sisterlocks

[Anonymous]

Yea, thats the issue with banking

[Anonymous]

I think they're very pretty (head turning pretty) and don't get the "nonprofessional" thing at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think they're very pretty (head turning pretty) and don't get the "nonprofessional" thing at all.

+1 gorgeous, I love them and they are fine for a professional environment.

[Anonymous]

It's fine. White people love this style. It's why the black friend in yogurt and tampon commercials always has natural hair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's fine. White people love this style. It's why the black friend in yogurt and tampon commercials always has natural hair.

ignorant post, PP

As a white woman in training, I'm not walking around the participants judging them on their hairstyles. I've worked with women who covered for religious reasons, who had twists, and who embraced the sisterlocks.

But having said that, there's a difference between going natural and just rolling out of bed and heading to work. We're talking about working WITH the hair you were born with - or, hair you're growing into.

As a white woman who's almost 75% gray, I've been fighting this battle for over a decade when I stopped coloring. I've been told that the gray "ages" me. Well, the gray doesn't age me; I'm 50, not 25. And I'm not ever going back to processing my hair b/c the chemicals were killers. So I do pay a moderate amount to keep my hair short and styled every 5 to 6 weeks.

If we - all women - allow this "ideal image" to rule our lives, we'll be whores to the chemical pimps until we retire.

sorry - not playing that game

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think for women it's not much of an issue because of how they can be worn. I think it's more of an issue for men.

That's probably true. And also banking might be quite conservative, but I think women can get away with a bit more in terms of hairstyle. I'm a government attorney (white) and I see tons of different hairstyles on the AA women at my agency, from relaxed to natural/low fro (not sure what this is officially called) to braids, twists, piled high on the head in a crown, etc. The only thing I might think unprofessional -- from either gender -- would be unkempt and messy long dreadlocks, the kind that spill halfway down your back.

Honestly I notice super long nails before hair. A couple women have nails so long and curly I don't know how they can type. But that's their call. If they can get the work done, then whatever. I do a fair amount of hiring and I would never base my decision on nails or hair or looks at all really unless the person was truly slovenly or smelled.

[Anonymous]

As long as it's neat and well kept why not.

[Anonymous]

TBH if you are in a very conservative field, I would not go with this hairstyle.

First look at women in very conservative fields and see what hairstyles they have.

While I doubt anyone would say anything directly or actively discriminate, sadly I think it would be a more subtle type of discrimination.

[Anonymous]

Just want to say I'm sorry you even have to think about this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:TBH if you are in a very conservative field, I would not go with this hairstyle.

First look at women in very conservative fields and see what hairstyles they have.

While I doubt anyone would say anything directly or actively discriminate, sadly I think it would be a more subtle type of discrimination.

Could you please elaborate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's fine. White people love this style. It's why the black friend in yogurt and tampon commercials always has natural hair.

ignorant post, PP

As a white woman in training, I'm not walking around the participants judging them on their hairstyles. I've worked with women who covered for religious reasons, who had twists, and who embraced the sisterlocks.

But having said that, there's a difference between going natural and just rolling out of bed and heading to work. We're talking about working WITH the hair you were born with - or, hair you're growing into.

As a white woman who's almost 75% gray, I've been fighting this battle for over a decade when I stopped coloring. I've been told that the gray "ages" me. Well, the gray doesn't age me; I'm 50, not 25. And I'm not ever going back to processing my hair b/c the chemicals were killers. So I do pay a moderate amount to keep my hair short and styled every 5 to 6 weeks.

If we - all women - allow this "ideal image" to rule our lives, we'll be whores to the chemical pimps until we retire.

sorry - not playing that game

PP comment about yogurt and tampon commercials made me lol! - Signed, black girl with locs down her back

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:TBH if you are in a very conservative field, I would not go with this hairstyle.

First look at women in very conservative fields and see what hairstyles they have.

While I doubt anyone would say anything directly or actively discriminate, sadly I think it would be a more subtle type of discrimination.

The problem with looking at women in "very conservative fields" is that there are vanishingly few Black women in leadership roles in those fields. However, I'm sure I've seen Debra Lee in sisterlocks and she's a CEO and on multiple boards of directors, so I think OP is fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TBH if you are in a very conservative field, I would not go with this hairstyle.

First look at women in very conservative fields and see what hairstyles they have.

While I doubt anyone would say anything directly or actively discriminate, sadly I think it would be a more subtle type of discrimination.

The problem with looking at women in "very conservative fields" is that there are vanishingly few Black women in leadership roles in those fields. However, I'm sure I've seen Debra Lee in sisterlocks and she's a CEO and on multiple boards of directors, so I think OP is fine.

She is the CEO of BET, she can wear her hair however she wants. Totally different

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's fine. White people love this style. It's why the black friend in yogurt and tampon commercials always has natural hair.

ignorant post, PP

As a white woman in training, I'm not walking around the participants judging them on their hairstyles. I've worked with women who covered for religious reasons, who had twists, and who embraced the sisterlocks.

But having said that, there's a difference between going natural and just rolling out of bed and heading to work. We're talking about working WITH the hair you were born with - or, hair you're growing into.

As a white woman who's almost 75% gray, I've been fighting this battle for over a decade when I stopped coloring. I've been told that the gray "ages" me. Well, the gray doesn't age me; I'm 50, not 25. And I'm not ever going back to processing my hair b/c the chemicals were killers. So I do pay a moderate amount to keep my hair short and styled every 5 to 6 weeks.

If we - all women - allow this "ideal image" to rule our lives, we'll be whores to the chemical pimps until we retire.

sorry - not playing that game

PP comment about yogurt and tampon commercials made me lol! - Signed, black girl with locs down her back

Glad someone laughed

[Anonymous]

I think they are particularly professional. I'm white BTW.