10 Things Nigerian Ladies With Natural Hair Hate to Hear

1. “Your hair looks like puff-puff.”

Are you even serious?

2. “Can I touch it?”

Can I slap your face after?

3. “Is it a religious thing?”

Only “holy” people keep natural hair abi?

4. “Your hair is too strong, you should relax it!”

Please how is strong hair a bad thing?!

5. “And you looked better with straight hair.”

So now I’m ugly?

6. “How do you cope with this your hair?”

You mean how do I cope with all this awesomeness?

7. “Your hair is all over the place.”

Yes, I want to bless all of you with it.

8. “Is it money? I will buy relaxer for you.”

Let’s not be unfortunate please.

9. “Why are you putting so much oil on your hair, it is already natural.”

All types of hair need oil and moisture, you’re welcome.

10. “Can you style it?”

In several amazing ways you can think of. Like this:

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Close up on my hair and makeup from #Emmys night. My team is so friggin talented!! 👑 @daricomagic,💄 @ze_b, 👘@toyeadedipe. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #MadMen #ChiRaqtheMovie #DearWhitePeople #SurvivorsRemorse

A post shared by Teyonah Parris (@teyonahparris) on Sep 22, 2015 at 7:52am PDT

Or this ?:

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I absolutely loved everything about our #SurvivorsRemorse Season 2 Premiere last night!! The shenanigans begin Aug. 22 at 9:30pm on #STARZ!! Here's a closer look at my 👑 (@thiothiolove @khamitkinks ) 💄(@mannymua) and 👘(@toyeadedipe dressed me in @datariaustinlondon) last night!! Thanks to my fabulous cast, my amazingly supportive family, and all the STARZ family that makes this show so fun to be on. Yall check us out!!

A post shared by Teyonah Parris (@teyonahparris) on Aug 21, 2015 at 6:54am PDT

Again, you’re welcome.