Professional Keep It Kinky – Share Your Story

Hey Naturalista,

“Good Hair” has sparked many interesting conversations. One scene in particular that moved me was the one in which high school girls expressed their views on natural hair and the professional world. In this scene statements like “although I love your natural hair, I wouldn’t hire you”; “it unprofessional” only fueling the misconceptions of natural hair. For many of us who are natural; we know this to be false from our own personal experiences. But maybe you can’t say the same. Here’s your opportunity to share your experience with natural hair in the professional world.

Natural Hair Rules is teaming up with A Kinky Hair Monologue to share stories about natural hair in the professional world. I would love for you to participate by answering these brief questions. This is what we want to know. Please follow the instructions below.

Stats

Display Name

Age (or age range):

Degrees:

Industry:

Title:

Pictures: 2-3 shots of you in your professional best (hair and clothes)

Questions

1. Based on your profession and corporate culture, what were your primary concerns about wearing natural hair in the workplace? How did you overcome them?

2. How did your co-workers, clients and boss respond when you revealed your new do?

3. Has your performance been rewarded since you’ve been natural? If not, do you believe your hair has been a factor? Any regrets?

4. What advice would you offer a professional peer who’s on the fence about going natural?

Please email your submissions or question suggestions to aKinkyHairMonologue@gmail.com or tamara@naturalhairrules.com . I’ll start posting the eye candy as soon as I get it.