Yes, I participated in the weave thing too, but not by design.
Or at least that is what I had convinced myself to believe at the time. So, after years of processing my hair with chemicals in order to get that bone straight effect, my hair started falling out. This was my first wake up call. I was shocked because I had always prided myself on the fact that I had healthy hair, even if it was permed, and now it was falling out. So what did I do? I headed straight to the beauty supply store and got some weave hair. Yeah girl. But this time I did not want the traditional boring style. I wanted something classy. I mean hey, at the time I was working some fancy restaurants bartending and making what I thought to be good money, so I needed to keep up my appearances. Also, this is the time I started to wear dramatic make up, eyelashes and all, I mean Little Kim didn't have nothing on me.
Above is a typical photo of the weave hair I would try to buy. Please note, this weave hair stuff took things to a whole new level because this hair was expensive. I mean, I went from paying $25 a pack to $100 a pack. So any money I was making I was essentially spending keeping up appearance, all in the name of so called beauty. Now-a-days hair can cost $400 a pack easily. Man, I'm glad I got out of the game when I did - cause I really would have been filing chapter 11 bankruptcy from spending all of my earnings on this hair.
Here is a photograph when I was working in the restaurant industry as a bartender and waiter.
