For centuries, it has been a belief that a woman’s hair is her crowning glory but now women adorning different low-cut styles have become a common sight.
For various reasons, some women have embraced going on low-cut just for their convenience and damning the traditional or religious consequences.
Some women in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos, gave reasons they prefer low haircuts to wearing the modern wigs, braids, and weave-on.
Temitope Lawanson, a mother of two, said the weather had not been friendly enough to fix weaves.
“Lagos weather will humble you. Then again, getting my hair done is another tug of war with hair beauticians, who tend to overbook clients. So, at times you end up rescheduling.
“I love my hair now, although I still have my wigs for when I want to change my looks, make no mistake, maintaining a low cut is more expensive,” she said.
Nkiru Ifeajuna, a journalist, said that since when she was little, she hated plaiting her hair.
I prefer low-cut to plaiting my hair. You know, putting my head into the hot dryer, plaiting my hair after two weeks is very uncomfortable and as a journalist, I’m always on the go, It’s better I cut my hair and carry it for months.
“I don’t need to take permission from anyone, my parents especially my dad encouraged me, and I also dye my hair in different colors because of my grey hair,” she said.
According to Ifeajuna, if the purpose of going on low-cut is to save cost, the purpose is defeated because its maintenance is more expensive.
Plaiting hair is cheaper because if I want to cut my hair in my local salon the least I spend is N5,000 and to dye will cost more too,” she said.
However, Oluwaseun Babatunde, a biochemist, said the maintenance of low-cut wasn’t expensive but convenient.
“I always feel pain on a particular side of my head, I decided to cut my hair, I like it because it is not permanent,” she said.
She added that the feeling of pouring water on the head daily could not be compared to anything.
“I love women that cut their hair short, It’s unique in a way, just like when you see guys braiding their hair too. It’s just a different taste when it comes to looks,” he said.
Matthew, who is also a make-up artist, told NAN that no fewer than 10 ladies come to his salon daily to have their hair cut into different styles.
“Women generally adapt to the style that fits and complement their looks. Low-cut doesn’t take anything away from a woman’s beauty.”
Olajire Ajayi, a popular hairstylist in the Ilupeju area of the state, said women go on low-cut because it is convenient and affordable.
“Cut, texture relax treatment and style varies in price depending on hair texture, volume and condition of hair, but talking about the cost implication, it is very affordable.
“That’s why you see most women cutting their hair, we have various styles to suit individual lifestyles. For some, it keeps them away from the salon for 2-3 weeks depending on the style and we put into consideration the nature of their businesses when choosing a style.
“For cut, texture relaxed treatment and style, it is from N15,000 here at our salon. Price increases tentatively depending on hair texture, volume, and state of hair,” she said.
