Question for you......

**renee1970** · 08-27-2013, 06:32 PM

For those of you over 40, how do you wear your hair to work?

**Phia** · 08-27-2013, 07:00 PM

I have about a month till 40, but that's close enough. I am Customer Service Assistant for a major home improvement store.

I wear low puffs, 2strand twists that hang down, 2 strand twists pinned up, 2 strand twists curled, flat twists, any combination of the fore-mentioned styles, twist outs, or ponytail with the ends pinned. Sometimes I wear a hat with my company's logo on it. But you will find me mostly in some type of 2strand twist style.

**GalaxyGirl2012** · 08-27-2013, 11:56 PM

at my current job i've worn chunky fros, 2STs, boxed braids, high puffs, low puffs, 2 large side braids, 2 large side twists, mix of flat twists and 2ST, a straight shoulder length weave, wash n go. it's probably easier to say the hair styles i havent worn : roller sets and twist outs. and that's only because i cant be bothered with those

i work in the corporate office of a global e-commerce company.my hair is approx APL when stretched

**OHR** · 08-28-2013, 01:00 AM

I'm w a a a y over 40....heh

I teach. I wear: high and low puffs, tuck and roll styles, modified Janelle Monet bang 'n' bun combo, massive, medium and dainty buns, mix of flat and 2ST's, updos w/2ST's, slicked sides worn with tuck and roll.

**KnottyAuthor** · 08-28-2013, 01:05 AM

Locked:various loosely locked styles or updo-s/bun/braid-outs
loose:twists/twist outs/upds/bun/braid-outs

**lin19lyn** · 08-28-2013, 03:08 AM

I'm even farther over 40 and I work outside so I wear box braids, twists, and sometimes with my hair pinned up in front and down in the back. A favorite in the winter is to twist my hair to the back and pin it all up under a scarf.

**renee1970** · 08-28-2013, 03:50 PM

Thanks for your replies. I was just wondering because some think natural hair is not "professional". For the last few weeks I have been wearing a puff because I haven't had time to do much else.

Thanks for sharing!

**Phia** · 08-28-2013, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by renee1970

Thanks for your replies. I was just wondering because some think natural hair is not "professional". For the last few weeks I have been wearing a puff because I haven't had time to do much else.

Thanks for sharing!

Ignorance. They don't know any better.

**chachadiva** · 08-28-2013, 11:46 PM

I'm over 40 and I work for a major international bank. I wear locks. Never had a problem. White folks don't care about our hair. It's us that perpetuate all of the myths.

**CCmomof5** · 08-31-2013, 02:24 AM

I just turned 40 two weeks ago.

I am a college professor and a therapist. I wear various styles, and the only problems I've ever had were from Black women who appeared to be dealing with their own insecurities. I tend to wear lots of buns this time of year because of the high humidity we have in north FL. And my buns are usually pretty big. I also wear twists (up and down), pony-puffs, braid-outs, and bantu knot-outs.