Ethnic Hair ???

slou! · Oct 26, 2006

I agree, neat dreads are fine, I don't see why there would be a problem at all if they are well maintained!

I do hate when people have disgusting unhygienic dreads though. Did anyone see that episode of 'What Not to Wear' with the lady with the GROSS dreadlocks? It made me gag watching what they found inside them when Nick was cutting them off! Ughh.

Not saying that yours are like that, I'm sure they are not :) I was just stating that that is the only time I can see it being a problem!

kgkarma · Nov 11, 2006

I live in orange county NY. I am concerned about going on interviews because my hair is loc'd. Has anyone had experience w/ problems, rejections, or adverse reactions to "ethnic" hairstyles?

Don't worry about it. If they won't hire you because of your locs then forget them and go where your skills will be appreciated. There will probably be some patients that will feel more comfortable because they can relate to your hair. Anyway, a friend of mine that was a professor at a prodominently black college has her hair loc'd. When she decided to go look for another job, some people told her she wouldn't get a better job unless she got rid of her locs. Of course she ignored them and is now a VP at a great university.