Our hair is the most dryest thing on earth, straight hair has more OIL than our hair. Where did this stereotype come from?
2007-01-01 22:07:33 · 14 answers · asked by ¡El lobo del norte del fuego! 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
I actually saw somethin about this on a talk show.. think it was Tyra. It was a race show, and a girl was saying she thought african americans had greasy hair (this is a paraphrased quote) "because when some black women get it done in salons they put a ton of product in that makes it really shiny. It looks greasy. Also, when they get it straightened, it gets shiny and looks greasy." An african american girl in the audience stood up and let the girl her touch her hair.. and the girl said it was soft, not greasy ;)
Most stereotypes like that stem from ignorance..
2007-01-01 22:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by Kristin B 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I hate stereotypes, but I think that it also comes from some peoples stupid assumptions about the moisturizers that used to be added to the hair during the 80's and 90's. When I was growning up in the area that I lived in, there were very few African Americans, so there were no places to buy hair products without a long drive. The cheap hair products that we had available did leave an oily residue in the hair. I know that I heard so many mean comments about staining the walls behind chairs during that time.
2007-01-02 06:21:39 · answer #2 · answered by cherry l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people thing this because they think that since the native African hair was tougher than others that it must need more care products such as coconut oil to suit there hair type and those are the kinds that make hair more oily so that is probably the source of the stereotype.
2007-01-02 06:54:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard that term used before. Where do you live? Our hair not the dryest thing on earth. You putting out another stereotype.
2007-01-02 10:23:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Remember the 80's. It started with the Jeri curl. I am 39 yrs of age and I remember the jeri curl when it came out. It was not until then that I remember African-Americans being stuck with the greasy hair stereotype. I guess if we had to blame someone we can start with Hollywood. Remember the movie "Coming to America." It stereotyped African Americans with the jeri curl spots on the sofa and the jeri curl spray bottle.
2007-01-02 07:03:25 · answer #5 · answered by suzanne j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when you put grease all over yourselves so the hair won't fallout/break off and so the skin don't turn ashey the result is greasy. Plus certain ethnicities use ALOT of grease to cook. Been there, done that.
2007-01-02 06:30:28 · answer #6 · answered by peacegypsy@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is because most people know they use gerri curl or vaseline to moisturize their very dry hair, and to be able to work with it. I am sure that you have noticed the stains on the back of the furniture from one who has either in their hair and has sat there. It isn't meant to be offensive.
2007-01-02 07:09:40 · answer #7 · answered by Fruit Cake Lady 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Has to do with the skin i think. Same with mexicans or people with brown or olive colored skin like italians and and other darker skin tones. Thats why they use the word greaseball when throwing insult. But for the most part its just an insult. Dont pay much attention to them as they are just trying to insult peple and are just stupid.
2007-01-02 06:12:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but I agree with you, African-American hair is usually very dry. However says otherwise is probaly stupid
2007-01-02 06:12:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe they probley get confused with people putting grease in their hair. Most people dont realize its not made that way haha
2007-01-02 06:32:13 · answer #10 · answered by catieann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋