Professional and Natural?
When I decided to wear my hair natural I had a dilemma of wearing my hair in ways that would be professional. Now that I look back on it, I am not sure why there seems to be some sought of disconnect between being natural, professional and elegant. Is it possible to have natural hair and still be professional? Absolutely! I happen to be a professional natural woman and I don't run into any problems with it. There is definitely a time and a place for the well-known twist outs, braid outs and all the other "outs". I normally wear my "outs" on the weekends allowing my hair to breathe for a day or two. Although there is nothing wrong with wearing your hair out at the work place, during the week I wear protective styles that happen to double as great work hair.
I am in a vintage stage with my hair so it all works perfectly. There is something about all the rolls, folds, tucks and pins. I just love it! There are ways around not having long enough hair for the average pony tail or even French twist. I find YouTube to be a great source of inspiration for ideas. What I have noticed is as my hair grows I am forced to experiment with different styles. What worked when my hair was much shorter does not have the same look now that it has grown. Personally I am alright with that. When my hair was relaxed the classic bun was my go to. I wore a bun just about every day. Not only was it convenient but it kept my hair in military regulations and standards. The problem was I began to look the same no matter where I went or what I was doing. The bun became a habit. It was hard to see myself with other styles until I cut my hair off. At that point I had no choice but to find styles that were best suited for me.
So for the ladies that have been teeter tottering on "can I be professional with natural hair?" the answer is yes! The same goes for interviews, job fairs, and elegant evenings. We all want to look our best and be our best especially on a first impression. The last thing we should ever want is to be turned down or not hired for a job simply because our hair was not "presentable". Hair does not have to be straight to be presentable but it should be neat and well put together. If you visit the Tutorials Tab I have posted some elegant and professional undo’s that you can use for inspiration. The key is to find what works for you and when you do own it! ;)
When I decided to wear my hair natural I had a dilemma of wearing my hair in ways that would be professional. Now that I look back on it, I am not sure why there seems to be some sought of disconnect between being natural, professional and elegant. Is it possible to have natural hair and still be professional? Absolutely! I happen to be a professional natural woman and I don't run into any problems with it. There is definitely a time and a place for the well-known twist outs, braid outs and all the other "outs". I normally wear my "outs" on the weekends allowing my hair to breathe for a day or two. Although there is nothing wrong with wearing your hair out at the work place, during the week I wear protective styles that happen to double as great work hair. 
I am in a vintage stage with my hair so it all works perfectly. There is something about all the rolls, folds, tucks and pins. I just love it! There are ways around not having long enough hair for the average pony tail or even French twist. I find YouTube to be a great source of inspiration for ideas. What I have noticed is as my hair grows I am forced to experiment with different styles. What worked when my hair was much shorter does not have the same look now that it has grown. Personally I am alright with that. When my hair was relaxed the classic bun was my go to. I wore a bun just about every day. Not only was it convenient but it kept my hair in military regulations and standards. The problem was I began to look the same no matter where I went or what I was doing. The bun became a habit. It was hard to see myself with other styles until I cut my hair off. At that point I had no choice but to find styles that were best suited for me. 
So for the ladies that have been teeter tottering on "can I be professional with natural hair?" the answer is yes! The same goes for interviews, job fairs, and elegant evenings. We all want to look our best and be our best especially on a first impression. The last thing we should ever want is to be turned down or not hired for a job simply because our hair was not "presentable". Hair does not have to be straight to be presentable but it should be neat and well put together. If you visit the Tutorials Tab I have posted some elegant and professional undo’s that you can use for inspiration. The key is to find what works for you and when you do own it! ;)
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