#0 haircare from this man

[docnukes]

#benrey #half life vr ai #hlvrai #my art #half life vr but the ai is self aware #gordon feetman #gordos feetman #benry #frenrey #beard benrey best benrey sorry guys #i also Love drawing gordos hair its so. Mmm #his hair gets looser at the tips bc that shit is definitely ruined from all the wrong shampoo he keeps buying #0 haircare from this man #we dont even talk about benry he just shaves his head clean off when its too long and purposefully makes his bald ass head shine #with hand cream. #the funny thing is he doesnt even need to shave he just does it #headcanon time over

[starrook]

character deep dive

NAME: alcryst

BODY

height: 5’7/171cm

strength ★★★★☆ (strong, but not build like a brick shithouse so he’d give himself a 2)

dexterity ★★★★★ (what that +3 to dex cap do king. suited to delicate tasks!)

health ★★★★☆ (was never a sickly child and has a great immune system)

energy ★★★★☆ (bundle of nervous energy most of the time, always alert. around friends though he is a lot more calm and self-assured.)

beauty ★★★☆☆ (in the eye of the beholder. personally i think he’s cute but in a rat sort of way. alcryst would rate himself a 0/5. realistically he’s probably average.)

style ★★☆☆☆ (doesn’t have much personal style as he’s stuck with diamant’s hand-me-downs most of the time. he’s exploring that with the different colors and hair clips and boots, but still doesn’t care too much about fashion.)

hygiene ★★★★☆ (has a haircare routine, if alcryst skips out on it it fucks his whole day up, he won’t feel like himself without it). 

SKILLS

perception ★★★★★ (noticeably observant of other people’s actions and habits and tries to anticipate their needs, ex. offering celine tea that helps her sleep, knowing that citrinne trains at night and lapis sends money to her family.

communication ★★★★☆ (when he’s not being alcrysty he’s very well-spoken and gets his point across well. he always speaks his mind for better or worse)

persuasion ★★☆☆☆ (scores low mainly due to the initial impressions he usually makes. i’d like to think that people who really get to meet and know alcryst are more readily swayed by him, but that’s not everyone)

mediation ★☆☆☆☆ (prince alcryst “allies? with ivy? fuck no” of brodia has a hard time staying objective and generally picks sides. It’s one of his weaknesses vs it being more of a strength for diamant)

literacy ★★★★★ (likes philosophy books? get him away from me)

creativity ★★★☆☆ (he’s come up with a lot of creative ways to put himself down haha. sometimes i think about that line from his boucheron support that goes like “NO we can’t go from 100 to ten, that’ll exclude one of the zeroes. i feel sorry for that poor zero, cut out because of a weakling like me” like christ man, bars)

cooking ★★★★☆ (he’s always tasting his food while he cooks so that it doesn’t turn out to be dogshit, so alcryst’s food usually turns out tasty. he’d be good at one of those palette testing games from hell’s kitchen where you guess the food just by taste and texture.)

combat ★★★★☆ (he’s alive right? that counts for something. alcryst pulls his weight)

survival ★★★★☆ (i think alcryst would know enough to survive in the wilderness for a while)

stealth ★★★☆☆ (has startled people by being too quiet when he approaches them)

street smarts ★☆☆☆☆ (has only ever known life as a prince and grew up fairly sheltered)

seduction ☆☆☆☆☆ (LMAOOOOOOO)

luck ★★☆☆ (not the -1 modifier…)

handling animals ★★★★★ (confused a wolf out of attacking him and then made friends with it… that’s talent)

pacifying children ★☆☆☆☆ (does not know how)

MIND

intelligence ★★★★☆ (i can’t remember how the fandom hc of alcryst being good at complicated math started but he’s smart prommy)

happiness ★☆☆☆☆ (TOUGH TO ANSWER. alcryst is still grieving his father and he’s going through a difficult time in his life)

spirituality ★★☆☆☆ (i dont know why i find it hard to see alcryst as religious. like i can’t see him praying to the divine dragons.)

confidence ★★☆☆☆ (he’s gotten a little bit better!)

humor ★☆☆☆☆ (doesn’t always recognize jokes for what they are and is bad at telling his own)

anxiety ★★★★★ (naturally anxious)

patience ★★★☆☆ (no patience for himself)

passion ★★★★☆ (feels very strongly about everything)

nice         ☆★☆☆☆     mean

brave       ☆★☆☆☆     cowardly

pacifist     ☆☆☆★☆     violent 

thoughtful ☆☆☆★☆    impulsive 

agreeable ☆☆★☆☆     contrary

idealistic   ☆☆☆★☆     pragmatic

frugal        ★☆☆☆☆     big spender

extrovert   ☆★☆☆☆     introvert

collected   ☆★☆☆☆     wild

ambitious / possessive / stubborn / jealous / decisive / perfectionist

SOCIAL

charisma ★★☆☆☆ (questionable rizz)

empathy ★★★★☆ (cares for other people more than himself)

generosity ★★★★☆ (5 stars reserved for citrinne)

wealth ★★★★☆ (prince of brodia, enough said…)

honest   ★☆☆☆☆ deceptive (not very good at lying)

leader   ☆☆☆★☆   follower (born follower, always a follower)

polite     ☆☆★☆☆  rude (has been on both ends of the spectrum tbh)

political ★☆☆☆☆  indifferent (prince of brodia, he always has an opinion)

BELIEFS

higher power ★★★★★ (they a fuckin dick tho for bringing sombron and the hounds back from the dead but not his dad)

fate/destiny ★☆☆☆☆ (i think it would be the brodian mindset)

magic ★★★★★ (see higher power)

soulmates ★☆☆☆☆ (can’t imagine himself having one)

good and evil ★★★★☆ 

luck ★★★★☆ 

PRIORITIES

family ★★★★★ 

friends ★★★★★ 

love ★☆☆☆☆ (is not holding out for love of his own because he doesnt know if he’ll need to marry for political purposes… but it would be nice)

home ★★★★☆ 

health ★☆☆☆☆ 

praise ★★★☆☆ 

justice ★★★☆☆ (not out for revenge)

truth ★★★★☆

power ★★★★☆ (getting strong 4 brodia)

fame ☆☆☆☆☆ 

wealth ★★★☆☆ (brodia’s wealth not personal)

others' opinions ★★★★☆

#headcanon #you can tell exactly where i started losing steam

[write-like-wright]

Should you date them: Ace Attorney rival prosecutor edition

Miles Edgeworth:

depends on what Edgeworth we're talking about

absolutely do NOT date Bratworth

disrespects women

doesn't realise short people have feelings

wears that gaudy af jacket

doesn't want to date you anyways, is in a committed relationship with the law, baby

original trilogy Edgeworth is a bit harder to gauge

very emotionally constipated

generally awkward to be around

expect many unintentional staring contests

simultaneously cocky and insecure

this is the kind of a relationship you enter thinking you can "fix" him

spoiler: you can't

his fashion sense is getting better though

gotta be really buff if he walks up all those stairs to his office

you'd have to compete with a ton of other women and who wants to deal with Wendy Oldbag? scary stuff

he's probably still not all that interested in dating but is also starting to warm up to general human contact lmao

attempt to date at your own risk, though I'd advise against it (maybe casually drop hints you're a Steel Samurai fan? idk)

Chief prosecutor Edgeworth though? HELL YES, BABEY

that man has matured and gotten himself some therapy

can actually recognize human emotions!!

that new coat and the glasses?? mwah chef's kiss

a (childless) DILF

less subtle in his weebdom and who doesn't love a confident man

has lots of cool friends who'd like you

still a bit aloof so have patience

but hell yes, date, hell MARRY him idc

Franziska von Karma

Franzy is a baby but won't ever admit it

somehow even more emotionally constipated than her "little" brother

do you like strong, mean women? me too, bro

if someone is mean to you she will wreck them

absolutely walks up to the counter at McDonald's like "excuse me, you fool, they asked for no pickles"

needs gentle reminders to be polite to people

would call you by your full name all the time and it's probably more than a little weird

boy do I have good news for you if you're into BDSM

pretends not to care - cares a lot

date but also, like, go to couples counselling for a bit

Diego Armando/Godot

Diego is hot and he knows it

very, VERY cocky

like, kind of a douche but his heart is generally in the right place

tries to be macho

expect lots and lots of coffee dates... like, five a day lol

would always have coffee ready for you in the morning... afternoon... evening... 3 am... whenever you'd like it, basically

calls you kitten

calls everyone kitten though

calls Edgeworth kitten kinda hot ngl

probably kinda overprotective

very supportive, though

a bit of a himbo

probably never sleeps

date if you like hot douchey guys basically

Godot really is the ungodly cool guy with a mask

daft punk enthusiast

has many, many weird rules

more douchey than ever

would kill for you

ngl he kinda creeps me out, I wouldn't recommend it

Klavier Gavin

yes, you should date Klavier

not even a question

a literal rock star

such a nice boy

kinda questionable fashion, but he makes it work somehow

eurotrash

be ready to deal with the fangirls

would be worth it in the end

hot af

would write songs for/about you

he's probably the smoothest bitch alive

would take you on trips all the time

he's loaded, expect fancy gifts

probably spends too much time on Instagram, tho

Simon Blackquill

baby Blackquill is 100% boyfriend material

what a nice young man

weeb deep respect for the Japanese culture

honorable intentions

would treat you so well

breaks up with you without an explanation one day and disappears for like, 10 years

AA5 and onwards Blackquill is... an interesting one

listens almost exclusively to traditional Japanese music and My Chemical Romance

probably has a hard time adjusting to life outside

needs lots and lots of therapy

kinda scary at times

would probably need discipline and rules in his day to day life after everything

like, set his bedtime or something

can be a jerk and tease you affectionately

can also be a jerk in general, please tell him off, he's scaring the wendy's drive-through employee

go bird watching with him

I would date him but I understand why you wouldn't

he's hot

Nahyuta Sahdmadhi

gorgeous, dahling

a literal disney prince

tries to impress you with his knowledge of your culture and it's both endearing and embarrassing

what's crackalackin homies = how do you do fellow kids

massive foodie

kinda ranty tho

can go for 8 hours straight

unfortunately, i'm talking about sermons

can be pretty insensitive at times

spends a lot of time with his partnered detective, kinda sus

at the very least date him to steal his haircare products

Barok van Zieks

what a scandalous man

have you seen those curves

more breast and thigh than a bucket of kfc

built like an avenger

very hot

probably unaware of it, though

what are emotions

family man

spends too much on "wine"

you suspect he may be a vampire

incredibly meticulous

condescending

openly racist

like, date him after years of therapy and several racial/cultural sensitivity workshops or something

in the meantime flash him your ankle to test the waters if you're feeling extra saucy

Bonus: Kazuma Asogi

*smacks him* this bad boy can fit so much emotional trauma inside

literally good at everything

stumbles over his words at times, though

hypes you up so much for the lamest of reasons

confident boy

so hot-headed

goes from 0 to 100 and back in a matter of seconds

very honorable

do NOT doubt his ability to get you off or he'll make you choke on it

cute laugh

if you say you wouldn't date him you're lying to yourself and even worse you're lying to me i'm so sorry for looking at your boyfriend ryuu

#ace attorney #miles edgeworth #franziska von karma #godot #diego armando #klavier gavin #simon blackquill #nahyuta sahdmadhi #barok van zieks #kazuma asogi #the great ace attorney #headcanons #i'm so sorry for this i just wanted to post something lmao #come say hi send me some anon hate or some requests I welcome all #gyakuten saiban #dai gyakuten saiban

[lesbianrobin]

hello em i have a request. can u please rate mr harrington's looks/outfits i just feel like u have the best takes and i'd LOVE to know how you'd rank his choices 👀

this is the single greatest ask i’ve ever received. i will be ranking the outfits, not steve’s moral alignment or actions in each scene. in order of appearance:

The Introduction

4/10

hair is tragic

steve copied this entire fit from a mannequin in the ralph lauren polo outlet store

would honestly be a 0/10 except for the obvious valiant effort being put forth by his lower half to resist the sexless curse of khaki pants. the devil (st costuming department) works hard but by god steve harrington (joe keery’s body) works harder

nice brown watch that certainly came from a department store

also gains points for being next to nancy’s anemic librarian fit, thus looking better by comparison

The Rich Bitch

8/10

thank god he ditched the khakis

hair looks much less demonic

it’s a simple look but the sweatshirt rides up when he shotguns the beer

he also gets wet

solid 8 for sluttiness alone

The Whore

10/10

wet

please note that his chest is waxed. keep this in mind.

The Heterosexual

2/10

hair looks like he dipped his head in glue

bold choice with the grey pants. unfortunately that choice was wrong

matching outfits with your comphet girlfriend isn’t as cute as you think it is stevie

you only get points because despite that ungodly pastel stripe pattern the polo’s decently fitted and makes your arm look kinda nice

The Dickhead

3/10

glue head pt. 2

at least the stripes aren’t pastel this time

The Cuck

6/10

hair slightly less glue-y

yet another striped polo is peeking out unfortunately

but! it’s green and green looks good on him

finally wearing jeans like a normal fucking human instead of weird slacks

pivotal moment in steve’s fashion evolution from preppy male model to sexy morally upright king

his morals are stored in the denim

The Final Girl

9/10

an outfit with a character arc to rival steve’s own

pretty fucking good hair if i do say so myself!!

it’s fluffy!

that shit looks like if you touched it it’d be soft... no glue here!

finally not copying from the goddamn l.l. bean catalog

iconic green slut sweatshirt? check! jacket and nikes? check! fucked-up gorgeous face and baseball bat full of rusty nails? check, baby!

looks good on its own OR with some blood on top

overall a very solid look

The Darling Little Drummer Boy

7/10

babe no... please don’t go back to the khakis... they won’t treat you like jeans do...

not quite glue head but not his best

apparently steve owns a single green sweatshirt, a thousand striped polos, and one very precious christmas sweater

almost makes up for prep-related khaki crimes by being really fucking cute

The Simp

8/10

glue head is DEAD

further evidence that steve harrington’s entire closet is just striped polos

this is his fifth unique striped polo

most of these points are for the sunglasses and the hair

actually all of these points are for the sunglasses and the hair

he’s finally let go of the fucking pastels thank jesus

and you can’t see it but he did wear jeans with this fit i just forgot to make sure they were pictured and it’s 4:15 am so i don’t feel like going back to remake this collage

cannot tell if this is a lighter blue version of the jacket he wore three times in s1 or if it IS the jacket he wore three times in s1 and the color grading is just that different

either way he loves jackets and i think that’s very sexy of him

The Intellectual

9/10

i’ve been waiting for this one... turn it up!

literally invented vests

excellent hair

loses a point for unfortunately introducing steve’s SIXTH unique striped fucking polo

i can’t see the collar but i know it’s there i know you’re wearing another fucking polo steve you can’t hide from me

can’t decide if he looks gay or just really preppy but either way he’s got some repression going on

still a very solid look

The Oh No Oh God It Hurts I’m Looking Away I Can’t Watch This

10/10

yes that middle picture is absolutely to show off the texture of his blazer and not at all me making sure that if i have to see his heartbroken little face then you all do too

anyways i Know that blazer cost at least $100 like i Know that shit’s expensive

excellent gorgeous soft-looking hair that someone ought to run their hands through but only people who haven’t dated him for a year while pining after someone else

emotional devastation... but make it unbelievably fucking sexy

stevie baby i know you’re a colorful guy but please wear more black

The Meathead Jock

9/10

aw christ whatever happened to standards?

introduction of the blue nikes <3

god his hair looked fucking good here

could have gained that final point by using tube socks with blue and GREEN stripes to tie together the shoes and the gym uniform :/

shorts could be shorter but are an altogether appropriate and enjoyable length

fun sweatstain to customize the look <3

The (is there a word for victim of bullying?) Serious Athlete

8/10

the yellow stripe was more fun

still cute though

The Sudsy Boy

11/10

wet

suds indicate that he’s washing his hair, presumably with faberge organics. is this why he’s being bullied?

steve brings his faberge organics shampoo and conditioner and his farrah fawcett spray to school with him whenever he has basketball practice

steve either has shampoo, conditioner, and hairspray in his backpack at all times, or he has a separate gym bag that’s mostly haircare products

just need to make sure we all know that

excellent freckle showcase

his chest is still waxed. please, i beg, keep this in mind

one of his strongest looks

The Babysitter

10/10

his most versatile look to date

a different jacket than the one(s) he’s worn before but it still has the same kind of collar. steve found a jacket he liked and bought it in at least three colors

the whole thing fits So fucking nicely! shirt, jacket, jeans... baby boy is TAILORED

return of the white nikes with the red check indicate that they are his fashion nikes, while the blue nikes with the white check are his sport nikes. interesting.

this fit lasts like 48 hours and steve simply looks sexier as time goes on which is a testament to its quality as well as his inherent power

every new accessory elevates his appearance. roses, nail bat, rubber gloves, blood, sweat, band-aids, bandana, goggles... each element complements the look in its own way!

an overall win

The Chauffeur

8/10

we can’t really see the whole fit but he’s not wearing a striped polo so i’m calling it a win regardless of what’s on his bottom half

cannot give him a 10/10 though because he might be wearing khakis

red is such a nice color on him when it’s not just from his blood

i lied when i said he should wear more black he should wear more colors

that plain sweater absolutely cost $85 or more

hair looks very nice and soft

excellent look!

The Sailor Man

9/10

very precious

absolutely the best hair i’ve ever seen

baby boy got highlights for his hot girl summer!

bright colors make his very red lips pop

shorts could be shorter

love the little accents! especially the white pockets and belt

excellent color coordination on steve’s part with the blue sneakers (notably different than his s2 blue basketball nikes) and the red bruising/blood

i hope you remembered that steve’s chest was waxed. as you can see his chest is now unwaxed. some change between s2 and s3 drove this decision, presumably either his breakup with nancy or the fact that he no longer showers in front of other guys at school. up to your interpretation

shock blanket at the very end is a nice touch so we don’t forget he’s traumatized

The Drowned Rat/The Man Overboard

10/10

wet

shorts could be shorter

the decision to purchase and wear a hoodless raincoat is absolutely ridiculous and stupid

however it is also very steve harrington and i value self-expression

The Chick Magnet/The Flaming Homosexual

100/10

what can i even say about this fit?

the absolute best pants he’s worn thus far. amazing fit, excellent classic wash. i say this as a former american eagle outfitters associate and the winner of my freshman year dorm’s “best at folding jeans” award

manages to make blue jeans with a half-blue denim vest work effortlessly

bold primary colors make him stand out without being too gaudy

excellent pairing of t-shirt with simple stripes and vest with simple color blocking to create a complex yet cohesive and flattering look

simple brown belt gives the look a put-together yet down-to-earth vibe

hair has only gotten better

still wearing that same brown watch that he’s had since the introduction

this man looks like he waxes his chest

this is steve in his final form

thank you for your time

#em talks #asks #long post #steve harrington #stranger things #battleonthedeathstar

[maateproducts]

What to look for in newborn baby care products

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[dieingontheinside420]

List Of Reason Why *I* Need To Be Skinny just a list cause lists are fun and so I can look back on this for motivation. pls note that I don’t apply my sickly standards on anyone but myself, and that you are beautiful and I hope you can all love yourselves and be safe. - for the thigh gap - to become my own thinspo - to be picked up instead of the one picking people up - feeling weightless when I walk - for giant sweaters and skinny jeans, looking like I’m drowning in my sweater while my teeny legs poke out - to fold up tiny into a chair in front of the fireplace - to look delicate and fragile, so people will be afraid of breaking me at the touch - jawline!!! - collarbones - chest bones - ribs - hipbones - knees together thighs apart - to not be ashamed or afraid to have fruit for breakfast, salad for lunch, tofu and veggies for dinner. sounds like paradise - also those beautiful fruit/vegan yogurt/granola bowls you see that are so gorgeous and yummy looking but I’m too fat to maintain weight right now - to actually look okay when others take photos of me - for the sweatpants and no shirt look - for the big shirt and no pants look - for the no clothes at all look - to trace my bones with delicate fingers as I lay comfortably in bed - to prove to myself that I can be in control - for perfect tiny wrists and fingers - so that my clothes now will fall off my body in a couple months - to buy new skinny jeans, and not in a large - for the cute dressing room photos! - to do drag in cute dresses and actually feel good in makeup instead of like a clown - for sexy lingerie - for leggings and boots, to show my teeny legs - confidently post shirtless photos ------------------------------------------------------ AFTER SCHOOL THINSPO *dont read if you get triggered easily* stay safe Right now you are probably hungry, bored, or just feel like eating. Before going into the kitchen or thinking about stuff you can eat, please read all of this. You have started looking at thinspo for years, that is years you have wished to be skinny. You can’t take back those years, but you can make the next years much better. You have had endless nights of crying and just wishing you were 40 pounds lighter. You go to sleep almost every night after looking at thousands of perfect bodies scattered around Tumblr. Now I want you to go to your mirror. Look at yourself. Take off your shirt and examine your stomach. Look at all the spots you want to change. Now say out loud food is not worth it. Take off your pants and look at your legs. Squeeze all the fat on your leg and shake all the fat on your calves. Do you like it? No. Now say out loud food does not control me. Look at your arms, ugh, your fat arms, and ask yourself is the flavor of that food I’m craving really better than thin arms. Shake all the fat around then say I don’t need food. Pinch all the fat you have on your body. Look at all that disgusting fat. You don’t even deserve food. Make a small list about 5 things better than food. Better yet, go on shopping website and pick out clothes you will wear when you are skinny. Now you might still be hungry. Get a drink of water, put two ice cubes in it and drink the whole thing, yum. Still hungry? Fill up another cup. Do some sit ups, push ups, and squats. Now take a shower, put on a face mask, do your nails, watch a YouTube video. Do anything other than eat. Now that you got yourself away from food, go on tumblr, look at the beautiful bodies you will have in no time. Just imagine all the photos you will take. All the clothes you will wear. All the confidence you will have. Drink a cup of water Stay in your room now, you don’t need food. Bring some water or tea. Wrap yourself up in cozy blankets and watch some shows. Now go to bed Remember, you will be thinner in the morning ------------------------------------------------------ perfect girl rules 1- never go over 500 calories a day. if you do, fast the next. 2- excerise a minimum of 30 minutes a day. 3- if you do go over calories, NEVER go over 1,000. that’d be more then two days worth of food. 4- hair and makeup must be done perfectly and with care. how are you supposed to be perfect if you look trashy? 5- outfits must always be clean and fresh, no wrinkles, stains, etc. don’t wear the same outfit more than once per week. 6- be on time. 7- your bedroom/(house if you have your own) must be cleaned perfectly. messy rooms belong to slobs. 8- study for at least 45 minutes a day. smart is sexy, and it’ll pay off when you can get better grades and even tutor people for extra money since you know the material so well. 9- don’t ever be lazy with haircare or skincare. you want to glow, don’t you? 10- shave every two to three days, depending on how often your hair grows back. 11- bathe yourself daily. it’s better if it’s cold to burn calories, and if it’s cold it’s better for your hair. 12- don’t put stuff off. 13- no sweets unless it’s an important holiday or birthday. even then, restrict yourself. 14- write down everything you do. 15- you can replace meals with cigarettes or gum. 16- coffee, smokes, and diet cokes are what pretty girls are made of. 17- grades must be at A’s. 18- you have to have a job. you have to. 19- don’t look frazzled, or rushed. you shouldn’t anyways if you follow rule number #6 and be on time. 20- keep your stuff clean. devices, cars, etc. 21- 8 hours of sleep per night. helps you lose weight, feel regenerated, and focus. 22- wake up before the world. 5am, bright-eyed and bushy tailed. 23- don’t complain. 24- be grateful. 25- smile a lot. also, take care of your smile. brush your teeth and if you feel their yellow use whitening strips/ toothpaste. 26- carry a waterbottle. 27- tell your family you love them. 28- don’t burden anyone. 29- hunger is your best friend. 30- no drinks over 90 cal more than three times a week. (( a quick way out of that is to get it diet. literally 0 calories man)) 31- return calls, messages, dms, texts, emails from friends, family, teachers, etc. promptly. 32- drink water 24/7 33- don’t tell anyone about your eating habits except for your ana buddies. 34- don’t cry in front of people. 35- be a mystery. 36- sweats are not an outfit. don’t wear it like it is. 37- wear jeans or leggings three times a week. anything else is dresses and skirts. 38- treat your valuable items preciously, (phones, cars, memory-holders such as a gift or stuffed animal) 39- swearing is trashy. not at all or at a minimum. make it a rarity for people to hear you swear. 40- remember your safe foods. 41- have goals. 42- achieve them. 43- treat teachers nicely. perfect people are likable. 44- read books. choose a series or a few good books. you’ll feel more accomplished. 45- go out with friends and enjoy the things your town has to offer. go dancing and flirt with boys, but remember the rules. 46- update your blog. put in effort. 47- keep your life organized. keep everything organized. 48- lotion!!!!! you don’t want to feel dry do you? why not smooth, like silk. 49- keep it together. 50- even if you don’t have it together, act it. no one will no the difference. feel free to add on to the list. Cw: 130

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Black people are one of the least likely groups of Americans to get professional mental health services but remain some of the most resilient people in the world.

I’ve been trying to figure out how it happens my entire life. Generations of oppression, racism, poverty and community violence should have wiped our community out centuries ago. Yet here we are alive and well in 2018, just to realize that the hate and injustice toward our community is still as strong as ever. The stereotypes of the angry black man and woman, lazy black people, and the least intelligent race remain etched in the back of most people’s conscious, whether they recognize it or not. Racial tensions are so strong that a gubernatorial candidate in Florida named Ron DeSantis had the nerve to say he hopes the voters “don’t monkey it up” by voting for Andrew Gilliam, his black opponent. The problem with all this racial tension is that it has an adverse impact on the physical and mental health of those at the receiving end of racism, discrimination, bigotry, implicit biases, prejudices or whatever you want to call it.

According to the Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (2018), “African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the general population.” We are watching our people be unnecessarily brutalized by law enforcement and our complaints dismissed in the judicial system. We watch our sons and daughters, sisters and brothers, be unnecessarily slaughtered in our own streets due to inner-city violence. Our children are not receiving adequate education in our pubic schools and can be terrorized when we attempt to do so, like what happened to 11-year old Faith Fennidy in Terrytown, Louisana. There are social indicators of health for black people are concerning. As a community, we are traumatized over and over again. We have mass PTSD that goes diagnosed and more often ignored. We don’t typically get treated for it either. Those symptoms include hypervigilance, sleep disturbances, intrusive thoughts and/or memories, depression, distrust of others, paranoia and an increasingly negative world view. This contributes to physical health conditions like hypertension, diabetes and even cancer. We even make dealing with that look pretty easy. How are we able to do it without the help of social workers, therapists, psychiatrists and psychologists?

Well, instead of going to counseling, we get our hair done.

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It doesn’t matter if we’re male or female, hair is our therapy. It doesn’t matter how old we are either. Hair is one of the strategies we’ve been able to be so resilient. Our barbers and beauticians are more than stylists. They are often confidants. We have regular appointments with the same hair barber and stylist for years to make sure we “look” presentable to the world. We spend almost $8 billion each year on hair care products and services because hair care services are therapeutic. According to researchers, “New research from Mintel reveals that sales of styling products have increased 26.8 percent from 2013 to estimated 2015, reaching $946 million, now comprising 35 percent of Black haircare sales, a significant increase from the 16 percent it represents in the total haircare market” (Mintel). The study also showed that “Nearly two in five (38 percent) Black consumers report that they are constantly looking for ways to improve their appearance, and in the quest to look their best, they are open to trying various hairstyles.”

That’s because black people have learned that the old saying, “If you look good, you feel good” is true. It’s been proven in studies so much that the American Cancer Society started a Look Good Feel Better program to help cancer patients with their recovery. We feel worthy when our hair looks nice. It boosts our self esteem and builds the confidence we need to endure the everyday challenges of being black in America. We get depressed when our hair doesn’t meet our expectations. We can’t function because we think other people perceive us as dysfunctional if our appears is not the way we want it. It cause a tremendous amount of anxiety that prevents us from performing our best. We cover it with scarves and hats to hide it from the world. Sometimes we won’t even leave our homes until our hair is satisfactory.

The very act of getting our hair done is self-care. It helps us relax. It feels wonderful to have our hair scrubbed. We enjoy having oil massaged into our scalps. Brothas love having a crisp lineup (haircut, beard and mustache). Sistahs relish in receiving royal treatment (wash and style). It is a healthy practice that brings peace and tranquility. We take pride in the images revealed from the services rendered. Taking care of our hair is a sign of health boosts our mood. In fact, hair that is not consistently maintained (washed, cut and styled regularly) could be a sign of a mental health concern is present or approaching. The person my often make comments like “I’m tired of being tired” or “it’s always something”.

HAIR is what you need to do if you find yourself in that predicament.

Build yourself a tribe where you can vent about current events and private issues that are bothering you. “The Shop” is a place where we can go to socialize. Regulars get to know each other and will become homies. We run into our friends and family. Barbers and cosmetologists provide space for the community to plan for change or celebrate milestones. (Interesting fact – I read somewhere that slaves would braid maps in each other’s hair to aid with an escape to the Underground Railroad. I don’t recall where I read that.) Neighborhood picnics, free haircuts for back-to-school, and other events are often successful because barbers and beauticians a notorious for giving back to the community. It’s amazing how people are coming together and hosting events strictly for the sake of celebrating our unique and textured hair. We create an enormous social network in hair community. The natural hair community in particular provides support to one another. We have meetups, workshops and festivals for the sake of our hair. We develop businesses together, teach one another, as well support and encourage each other.

Black people can go to the shop for advice and encouragement. Most are safe spaces to discuss taboo topics and rumors. (Some may be a bit rowdy but most are quit pleasant.) People get clarification about things going on in the community through conversations. People also discuss career and business opportunities in the hair shops. Partnerships are formed. Goods are exchanged. People share success stories and failures. Some people get help with relationships. Others vent about their frustrations with their children. Friends sometimes call each other out on their behavior in the beauty and barbershops. Values are exchanged. Community standards are communicated. Coping skills are even shared and modeled through the affirmation of feelings and disclosure of personal experiences.

Another reason the venue has therapeutic qualities is people are held accountable for doing what you say. Patrons will follow up with you at the next appointment to see if you followed their advice and how it worked. They help you unpack some of the baggage that comes with being black in the US. They will let you know, in a direct manner, if you are making wise or foolish decisions. Most of the time, they will laugh with you about your problems to help you realize you need to change your patterns of thinking and behaving. Other times, they laugh at you and your problems. It’s all in good fun. Just remember, being apart of the hair community ensures that we aren’t isolated. It gives us a place to seek resources and to promote ourselves. Hair is exactly how black people cope.

I want to give a shout out and show some love to all of the barbers and beauticians of the world. Thank you for using your talents and hard work to render a service that cleanses and heals the eyes as well as the soul. Special shout out to Cecil “CJ the Barber Artist” Jackson for keeping my entire family cut up right! You can find him at Executive Cuts in Reflections Salon & Suites on the Beltline. You won’t be disappointed.

Do you agree or disagree? Talk to me. I really wanna know what you think. Black people are one of the least likely groups of Americans to get professional mental health services but remain some of the most resilient people in the world.

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