1. Don’t EVVVVVVERRRR touch their hair with out
permission.
You are liable to get smacked, get a serious
side eye, or bring back a nub. That
will be the day you learn a lesson in ethics. So NEVER touch our hair because we don't know where your hands have been or what type of energy you possess. Next time Ask before you Reach Out and Touch someone.
2.
Don’t assume they smoke marijuana.
With the sudden increase of people wearing locs and natural
hair, it seems to be the image that most people think of are Rappers, Jamaicans, Rasta’s
and etc. This stereotype is just plain asinine. Heck I know waaaaay more weave
queens and barber cuts that indulge in that pass time. Please don't be rude by asking if a person smokes just because of how they chose to where their hair. 
3.
Don’t ask if their hair is real.
Yeah its pretty awesome that locs are in
and more and more people want to take part in the trend. BUUUUUT just because Chiquita
went and got faux locs and Keisha went and bought a faux Afro doesn’t mean that
everyone with locs and Afros are rocking fake hair. The tell tale sign is always in
the answer of the question: “How long have you been natural or loc’d?”
4.
Don’t put your nose in their hair.
Guess what most people with natural crowns
keep their hair pretty clean. So if you walk by or are standing in line behind
someone with a wonderful fragrance coming from their hair PLEASE DO NOT put
your nose in it to get a better whiff. This may also constitute a major blank
stare and eye roll. *Excuse me my hair is clean no boogers allowed, thank youuuuuuu.*
5.
Don’t give a back handed compliment.
Ok sooooo, you like a person’s hair and you
decide to give them, what you deem a compliment, but then is followed by a
negative statement. Like the following: “I like your locs, but I like to change my style.” Or “I like your hair but it’s too natural for
me.” Or this one: “I like your hair, but I like working better.” Wait excuse
me, whaaaaat? *Inserts side eye, blank stare and eye roll* TUH, you are killing
me with this one. Soooo changing of styles is: Wavy, Tousled Curls, Straight,
Feathered Bob or High bun? I’m going to wait on this one… that’s 5 different
ways to style a weave. How is that versatile again? I myself have worn all of those
in a month’s time not to mention the plethora of French rolls, braided updo’s
and coil styles. Oh and you do realize that many locstars are in management and
upper management positions? *Pulls out chair... yes please have a seat while I
sip this tea*
6.
Don’t say that you are natural under your sew-in.Girl bye, at least locstars and natural queens are confident in our beauty. I don’t give a rat’s arse if you are natural under that raggedy sew-in. See the women I know have their edges along with thick full tresses and they don’t hide under a mask of make up and someone else’s hair. Shout to all my beautiful locstars and natural queens rocking their hair out loud!
7.
Don’t refer to their hair as weave.
Yesssss this happens. If you like a person’s hair, then just call it hair. I have had people, usually not black; say… I like your weave. *OMG Nooooooo,
I wasn’t reeeeeady* (had to gain composure) Once again you will get a super
major blank stare, eye roll and head tilt on this comment. Clearly you watch
too much TV. And think that all black women refer to their hair as weave. Ummmm
NO. It’s our hair, grown from the scalp that has been well cared for and falls
down our back. *sigh*
My mom always taught me if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all. Just simply helping those of you non-locstars, creamy
crack addicts, weave wearers and barber cut fiends to understand proper
protocol when addressing someone’s hair. Just be respectful and speak to others
like you want to be spoken to. I am here
to S.imply K.eep Y.our H.air H.ealthy while educating the masses.