So last night I was at this house party looking real cute , I might add in my day old twist out with lace head band accessory - lol. Being the social floater that I am I was saying hey to people and stuff... you know - the usual. I was saying hey to this guy, and he says to me "So I see you're doing the Erykah Badu thing."
ERRRRRRRR! *Jamie Foxx Voice*
Flag on the Play!
I'm getting annoyed just remembering this ish!
"Excuse me?!"
"You're hair..."
"Erykah Badu had a platinum blond mohawk..."
"I mean I like the natural styles and all...."
So apparently this was supposed to be a compliment. And that's fine (I guess). But what I am unable to understand is why 1. I must be attempting to emulate someone since I changed my hair - I've never really been good at that. and 2. Why does it have to be Erykah Badu [my hair doesn't even look like hers]?!
Don't get me wrong, I love Erykah Badu's music and she is definitely and individual, but she's a bit eccentric for my taste (and by eccentric I mean just a lil crazy). And that's fine - for her, but I'm gonna pass on that style icon for inspiration. Not to mention her fro was a wig.
Anywho.... I was just a slightly offended by what it sounded like he was implying and simply responded, "No, this is just my hair." I can appreciate the compliment for what it was worth, but maybe some people should consider the context of their words before they speak...
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