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Vanity Slaves


Hot combs, creme relaxer Ceramic finish of an iron. Spritz so the style holds. Changes with the decade, but the fascination never gets old. Needles & thread, Packs or bundles 10-20 inches long “pat your weaves ladies” is now the rave and not just because of a song. A trim here & there or completely shaved, The majority of us have been conditioned into vanity slaves. Parts made by a rat tail comb, Blue magic spread across the row Or you could be like Darryl & let yo soul glow! Smooth & silky or nappy at the root. Thousands of stores, with a wide variety to choose. Spending big money, even if it means scrapping up dimes, Chastised if you lay hands on the pack that’s $5.99. Oppressed by strands & texture “oh girl this is remy, 1B, loose deep wave” HAIR HAS CAPTURED US, we the vanity slaves.
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