Is Makeup and Natural Hair an oxymoron?

Is it Contradictory to have Natural Hair and still wear makeup? 
I came across this debate on Facebook today and have had conversations about this with some other naturals.

Some people make the decision to go natural and decide that they want to alter their entire being in that aspect. They decide to go natural with what they put in and on their body. Only eat certain types of foods, don't wear makeup, etc, and thats okay. Then there are others who have embraced their natural hair status but still appreciate those little things that we as women occaisionally like indulge in to pamper ourselves, and thats okay too. For me, being natural doesn't define who I am as a person, it is merely a decision I have made about my hair. I have accepted my hair the way it is and love it. As much as I love my hair I also love makeup.  I love the things you can do with it artistically I love putting it on woman and making her smile at herself in the mirror just because I put a little gloss or mascara on her. I look inside her and help her to bring that to the surface, and there is nothing wrong with that either. 

You are a woman, natural or not, and if putting on some lipgloss or some lashes makes you feel good about yourself do it. People go natural for different reasons. There are some people who have decided to go natural for whatever reason and aren't totally comfortable with it. I know people who have big chopped and don't feel feminine because they've always had long hair. Well your hair isn't what makes you a woman. So do what makes you feel good about you. Put on some makeup if you want to, polish your nails, throw on some banging jewelry. For some of us this natural hair journey is about embracing our hair and not conforming and chemically altering it to please other people. The consistent message here is to do what makes you happy not other people. If putting on makeup makes you happy, do it. There is no wrong or right.

Corporate & Curly- an oxymoron?

This seems to be a recurring subject for me I spoke about it before as a response to a Vlog posted by
CurlyCrazyfulLeah on youtube about Natural Hair and the perception of Professionalism. I work in corporate America and have forever. I have been natural the whole time, always flat ironing/ straightening my hair, pulling it back into a bun or ponytail to keep it "professional" and conservative because I was afraid of how I would be perceived in Corporate America and that I would not be taken seriously.

In this last year as I have 'gone curly' I have begun to embrace my curls 24/7 including in Corporate America. I've found that its not Corporate America/ White America that has placed judgement on me for my hair. In fact its been quite the opposite. I receive compliments consistently on my hair the love my curls. What I fail to understand is why it is so difficult for the black community to embrace our natural hair, not saying that everyone should go natural. What I am saying is that I have been judged more by my own people than by any other people. My own father constantly asks when are you going to comb your hair? Do you think that looks professional?.... The remarks continue week after week. What I have learned to do is to just laugh to myself at the ignorance of some people, whip my hair and walk away! :)

I find that with work I am more conservative with styling my hair and experiment more on the weekend which I would do even if I were wearing my hair straight honestly. Attending Fro Fashionweek in Atlanta last week I saw such beautiful styles with twists and braids I was inspired to come home and do some protective styling of my own. I twisted my hair in two strand twists and have been rocking them all week, getting lots and lots of compliments along the way. So this week I am "totally twisted". I'll be posting my Totally Twisted Corporate Friendly Protective style at http://www.youtube.com/kurlygirl08