African american peoples hair?

Question

Why do most of the african american women/men have different type of hair (Also not as much hair) as other races???
their hair is all curly and it will form into an afro (A nappy one) if you just leave it without combing and stuff i guess?

By the way lots of black girls at school use some of that fake hair.

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

The correct terminology is curly hair not straight, which most caucasions have. And I disagree that the hair is nappy, you have just fed into the hype that society has given us about our culture because they do not understand, but if you just pick up a book and read and learn about different types and textures you will find out that other races have curly hair as well. And when the curl is really tight it is called over curly hair which with the right chemicals or styling aids you can achieve whatever look you want with this type of hair. I have worked in diversified salons and have done all hair types and I personally can do more styles with curly hair vs straight hair because it holds curls better. People with naturally straight hair have to get a permanent first or the hair will not hold curls. We naturally curly hair people actually have an advantage. But if you don't understand something don't criticize it by calling it a name such as (nappy) just ask your question as intelligently as you can without making it look or sound as if you are ignorant. But if it is something that intimidates you because it is so flexible and flyy then don't be afraid to say so............... Because curly hair is beautiful. Trust. And when you get a chance go and listen to a song by India Arie on AOL the title is "I am not my hair" and you will understand that it is not important to judge people by theirs...................... And then if you are still not satisfied, take it up with God for he is the one who created us all, he made us just the way he wanted us and I love it................

Answer 3

First of all where did you get your information about the Afro? Afro's are not formed by not combing your hair. I suggest you do your research on African American Hair.

The reason why African American has different grades of hair is due to heredity, just like your race has different grades of hair. I seen a white person with bushy hair.

The reason most of us has what you called "Nappy" hair is that our hair follicles produce curly strands instead of straight.

Answer 4

Boy oh boy, I don't know where you got your info, but here goes... I am an Italian-Canadian, and I can achieve an afro like you cannot believe. African-American hair is different in texture, but hardly ''nappy'' as you put it. I do have a couple of clients who do wear a weave or braids, but most of my clientele who wear them are white. All cultures have different textures of hair within the culture, its genetics, NOT skin colour.

Answer 5

1st of all....God gave us the hair that we have...i'm African American & Native American and my hair is not nappy...i cant turn this stuff into an afro...every race has different hair types because thats exactly what we are...DIFFERENT!

Answer 6

Noobie to answer your question, black women we use alot of chemicals in our hair to cause it to straighten. Sometimes our hair gets damaged in the process and it affects the way that it grows. The weaves are only adding to the damage. You will find that black women that don't use relaxers (Straightening chemicals) in their hair it grows faster but who wants to walk around with nappy hair? That only applies to the vast majority of black women. Can't speak for them all. Hope I answered your question. My husband is white and he always asked the same thing. Why does our daughter's hair grow so fast and mine doesn't. Because she doesn't have nappy hair like mommy.

Why are asians hair always straight?

Answer 7

F.Y.I black ppl have a lot of hair and white people wear fake hair, weave, and extensions..and white pplz hair could turn into an afro 2