Beauty differences in culture and race
How does intersectionality and positionality play into definitions of beauty?
A person's background and life experiences are significant to their approaches and views on aspects of life, beauty being one example. A person's relationship with their body and how their care for it is important to recognize, and it is important to acknowged where these differences may come from."Indeed, the coarsest, most refractory, and snarly locks can be subdued, and made comparatively soft and glossy by the use of the brush alone. Constant brushing is the first rule to subdue coarse and brittle hair" (Montez 82-83).
Montez dedicates a few chapter in her text to conversations of hair. She outlines proper hair maintenance and hair care routines and practices, brushing being an important aspect. Montez emphasizes how brushing one's hair can be one of the best practices to incorporate into a woman's routine; however, we couldn't help but feel that this was only addressed to a specific group of women. Brushing isn't a practice implemented by all women, especially those with different hair types. The curlier, thicker, more textured one's hair is, the more different their hair care and processes may be. Beauty's definition varies between cultures and people. A person's identity may be expressed through their hair, it can tell a story of their culture and history, and it can create a sense of freedom and expression of their femininity and of one's self. Women of color often connect greatly with their hair, topics of protective hairstypes and curl relxing or straightening are important to acknowge. Women, such as Madame CJ Walker ... Hair can be an expression of identity ...