Hay dos puntos que considero son de importancia en este tipo de polémicas, por un lado, la estética que quieras exponer a través de TU IMAGEN no puede depender de opiniones ajenas, ya que solo debe importar la conformidad de tu ser, y segundo, no debemos tomarnos las cosas personales (aún si lo son), a veces una sugerencia viene de la buena fe, y si no es así: oídos sordos y paz mental.

La percepción que tienes de ti es lo más importante cuando quieres exponer tu esencia, la gente siempre va a criticar, así que has lo que quieras.

En mi caso personal, prefiero el cabello liso en mí, y estoy lejos de alejarme completamente de mi plancha de cabello. Cuando quiero lo uso al natural (con kilos de crema para peinar), pero me niego a sentirme más o menos por “no aceptar la realidad” de mi cabello, tampoco pienso que me vea mejor o peor con uno u otro, pero me niego a opinar o contagiar de mi pensamiento a alguien más.

No tiene nada que ver con mi autoestima (actualmente) es una simple preferencia, y a todas estás, no estoy cometiendo pecado.

En estos tiempos, la estética que se maneja por la moda es distinta, pero hace años mi mamá se hacia una permanente para un cabello bien armado y atractivo.

Así que no comprendo, porque debemos pelearnos unos con otros, a fin de cuentas nadie puede controlar lo que otros dicen de ti, pero si la manera en que esto te afecta.

Entonces, entre cabello y percepciones creo que debemos darle foco a otros aspectos, pues la vida sigue, cambia y aquí lo único que importa es como te ves a ti mismo.

I am in the process of detoxing from social media. As a tool, it is a very informative and entertaining universe, but it consumes a good part of my time, and I am trying to make more space for myself.

I recently purged the accounts I followed after watching a video by a psychology specialist who talked about how our environment conditions us, and this includes our social networks. This does not mean that your environment is to blame for your reality, but when you are in the process of improving yourself, it is best to seek out content that is appealing and instructive.

On the other hand, I am learning a little about design (I started a few days ago), so it is easy for me to find effective and specific content, but as always, I came across a video that left me thinking.

I have wavy hair. At one point, I had straight hair, but as I grew older, it changed. This had an impact on me because my hair is fluffy and sensitive to chemical treatments. In my teens, my hair was very frizzy, and I was in an era where having straight hair was the life goal of many.

The multiple straightening techniques we have now didn't exist, and that made me feel insecure.

Recently, I came across a controversy about a girl with wavy or curly hair (I'm not very good with the terms), who was advised to straighten it because it suited her face type better. In the controversy, you found several types of people.

• On the one hand, many said that we should stop idolizing straight hair, because a woman's (and man's, of course) appearance has little to do with it; you can look great and professional with hair that isn't straight.

• On the other hand, there were those who were deeply offended by those who advised straight hair, claiming that with different styling techniques, you could break away from that type of movement and that freedom lay in stopping denying who we are (if you were born with wavy hair).

• Then there were those who said they didn't agree with anyone, that it doesn't suit everyone the same and that we should calm down.

• And finally, there's me.

There are two points that I consider important in this type of controversy. On the one hand, the aesthetic you want to convey through YOUR IMAGE cannot depend on the opinions of others, since only your own satisfaction should matter. And second, we should not take things personally (even if they are), because sometimes a suggestion comes from good intentions, and if not, just turn a deaf ear and maintain your peace of mind.

The perception you have of yourself is the most important thing when you want to express your essence. People will always criticize, so do what you want.

In my personal case, I prefer straight hair, and I am far from completely giving up my hair straightener. When I want to, I wear it natural (with tons of styling cream), but I refuse to feel bad about “not accepting the reality” of my hair. I don't think I look better or worse with one or the other, but I refuse to give my opinion or impose my thoughts on anyone else.

It has nothing to do with my self-esteem (currently); it's simply a preference, and at the end of the day, I'm not committing a sin.

These days, fashion dictates a different aesthetic, but years ago, my mom used to get a perm to have well-styled, attractive hair.

So I don't understand why we should fight with each other. At the end of the day, no one can control what others say about you, but you can control how it affects you.

So, between hair and perceptions, I think we should focus on other aspects, because life goes on, it changes, and the only thing that matters here is how you see yourself.