According to the New International Bible dictionary “In the New Testament times the length of the hair was one mark of distinction between the sexes, and apostle Paul said that that distinction should continue, pointing out that even nature teaches that long hair is a shame for a man but a glory for a woman 1 Corinthians 11:14-16.”  
The style in which a lady’s hair is cut, arranged, and worn is important.  A hairstyle is an unconscious indication of one's subconscious decision.  Ladies with nice hair styles often arouse interest and pleasure towards them from their female colleagues and men.  Often, they get noticed and attract more attention than those with fed-up hair styles.   

Consequently, many ladies have resulted to braiding their hair or wearing weaves, primarily because of convenience and aesthetics. Lately, weaves have come into fashion; they are admired and imitated by the masses. It is not clear whether Kenyan interest and enthusiasm in weaves will last.  But braiding hair as female adornment never goes out of fashion.  

Ladies who prefer to be hairless, unadorned, or plain may not see the difference decorated hair makes in enhancing their femininity.  According to some of them, hair length is an unimportant issue!  Short simple hair has the power to attract attention. However, it does not have the power to sustain attention from urban males who are down with popular culture.  

A lady should be aware of her most striking facial feature e.g., color, form, texture, or shape.  But she must bear in mind that this self- evaluation is subjective. Therefore, it is an idea or thought that exists in her mind that is influenced by her personal or individual point of view or feeling. It is not an impartial judgment that is free from her personal prejudice.  

Decorating one’s hair adds beauty to one’s personal appearance. When a woman’s face comes into view, her eyes, nose and mouth are more visible. Subconsciously, the viewer’s attention is drawn for a few seconds to a focal point- which makes us like or dislike what we see. Make-up enhances facial color and texture, but cannot direct the viewers taste. For this reason, hair can be used as a mount or frame that surrounds our face to make it look better.

Decorating one’s hair adds distinction to a lady.  To a hair dresser, hair is raw material that can form the basis of an imaginative composition.  Hair is composed of an all over regular repeat pattern that can be manipulated to make simple or complex styles.  A hair style is a result of an impression made by thread-like growths on the surface of the head.  The pattern found in braids and plaits makes ones head more beautiful.  
 
Unlike braids, weaves can easily be mistaken for real hair. That's why weaves may be perceived for a fraction of a second by the subconscious mind of a sensitive male observer to communicate displeasure with one’s real hair. But, this is not always consciously obvious to casual observers because weaves are popular with the general public.    

In African culture white hair shows age or dignity. But a young lady who experiences quick-whitening of hair, which she dislikes, can dye her hair black, brown, or maroon depending on her skin tone.  One should be careful with dye, as using many colors can make it visually confusing, therefore unattractive.  

Alluring beauty, charm and sex appeal may compensate for lacking hair. However, this is seldom the case as many ladies are not captivating and seductive enough to compensate for their gloomy hair styles. A lady with naturally short hair can therefore conveniently use attractive and stylish wigs, braids and weaves.

About The Author John Kigada is a freelance writer and columnist. He is a youth minister and graduate of the East Africa School of Theology.

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