My 17 yo old has grown up in quite a conservative family. She has long dark hair and recently put on FB that she was thinking of going lighter / blonde. I was interested in all the responses - part of ,e agreed with all the people telling her that her hair is lovely as it is, but part of me was also frustrated at all the people who were really very aggressive with their opinions, "you're such a natural beauty, don't you dare change it" etc.
I felt that as a 17 yo she should a) feel comfortable doing what she likes with her hair and b) that if she asks for an opinion she has to expect them but why do people feel they can tell her what to do or that "natural" is better.
At that age, (I grew up in a slightly conservative, bu as conservative as her) all the boys in my group were growing their hair long etc, but us girls were still being encouraged to stay "natural" and not express ourselves as we wanted to.,
I don't think i am explaining very well, but the whole thing left me slightly uncomfortable and I don't know why.
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BlingLoving · 11/01/2013 08:13
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