Comments on: What happened to black men hairstyles? (short)

By: Meme

Meme — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:11:21 +0000

Barbershop I my self have never got my hair cut because Im a female.but I love wane my borthers walk out the barbershop its nice to see the change the way they step out Its like they say in ther haeds “yea” I got that tap,frash cut and Im ready for the day!I like that, And I give all my barbershops props 4sho the more they do good the more are black man are going to come back and never for get that thy are black. Its in ther culter to set back get taps,brush cuts,braids,dread locks and be cool about it! I keep it real (MEME)

By: mama B

mama B — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 12:30:04 +0000

The Barbershop not only was a place of styles, but also a place of “silent codes”. A few time I went in to get a “shape up” and noticed how men communicated in “codes” when it came time to get their haiircut. For instance if a man had favorite barber, he walked in and they established eye contact then a slight nod of the head. (Now that meant “I’m here and work me in next. ) Then there was a barber that no one liked or had messed up folks hair too many times, when he was available and said “next” no one moved…just looked at each other with that “ignant” look that meant “Who Me? You ain’t messin’ up my Do!

By: BOOKMAN

BOOKMAN — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 01:33:12 +0000

Usually I Get Balled Fades or I’d Grow my hair to an Afro & thats all.

When i was younger i used to want a huge afro.My goal was to have a really big one and to start on it in high school. But When i got there I Didn’t do it. because it was the latest trend . and then Braids got popular, so i went back to Baldfades and mini afros.

Kewl Tho

By: Leslie Williamson

Leslie Williamson — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 18:17:04 +0000

Let’s not forget the Saturday morning ritual here in the South. Every Saturyday morning, all the little boys are hauled into the neighborhood barbershop to get the classic haircut . If they are good in the shop, (some mom’s carried a belt in with them just in case of an episode of misbehavior) they are treated to their favorite kiddie meal and time to play in the play area at the restaurant. Oh, and don’t let it be the Saturday before Easter! Every shop for miles around is chucked full of little brown boys with a myriad of head shapes, getting the latest styles. You got to look “sharp” in you suit while reciting your Easter speech!