This Sista Hair Thing !
Get a group of Black women together and there's one subject on which everyone will have an opinion. It will be discussed with gusto, laughter, anger and vivid memories of Saturday mornings next to the kitchen stove... Black HAIR. Our kinky, coily, woolly, nappy hair. Our hair has, at different times in history, been the object of ridicule, shame, pride, derision and fear in the diaspora.
Black women (well, most of them) have been conditioned to believe that their natural hair is difficult, unruly, willful, ugly, won't grow and needs to be straightened to grow and be healthy.
Over the 400-odd years people of African descent have been on the North American continent, Black women have become intolerant and fearful of our natural hair. Blacks are progressing as a people, yet know nothing about our natural born hair except that it's "nappy." So we slap a relaxer on, get a weave, braid extensions, whatever is necessary to hide it.
A similar story has been played out on other continents.
Black women don't know how to wash it. How to comb it. How to style it. How to moisturize it. Black women don't understand why it coils and zig zags, why it doesn't shine, why it breaks. All Black women know is it needs "fixing." It needs to be straightened to be acceptable.
What most Black women and countless other natural haired women are doing is endeavoring to dispel the myths about Black hair by example. To show others that Black hair is NOT unmanageable, NOT difficult and most importantly, it is NOT ugly.
Fact: Around 75% of Black women in America regularly, permanently alter a genetic racial trait, their hair. In doing so, many suffer scalp problems, hair loss and chemical-related disorders.
Fact: Chemically relaxed hair is not healthy hair, no matter what it looks like on the outside. Extra care and special damage control measures must be employed to prevent the relaxed hair drying out and breaking off.
Nappturality.com does not support any form of permanent chemical relaxing on African American hair. This includes texturizers, softeners, silkeners, rebonding and whatever other slick terminology those wanting your money and your dependence will use for RELAXING your hair. We believe we should allow our hair to be what it was intended to be, with all the styling versatility that goes with it. If you have excessive shrinkage, then work with it. You don't have to slap lye on it.
You can have beautiful hair without permanent chemical interference.
Our hair is unique and beautiful. It's about time we started appreciating that and stopped killing it with chemical relaxers and perms.
We need to understand that our hair is special, it is not curly caucasian hair and it needs to be treated differently from that and naturally straight African American hair (which is rare but it does happen). Once you learn the basics of caring for your natural hair, you'll be leading by example too.
2007-04-06 08:57:22
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answered by jdoh10 4
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How To Treat Nappy Hair
2016-11-07 10:39:15
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answered by gavell 4
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If you go to Family Dollar or Dollar General, at least where I live, there is a section with a myriad of products to help nourish and condition course hair. You may want to look into some organic, chemical free treatments for your type of hair. Also, speak to a hair dresser who does things like braids and extensions, because they can probably tell you what is best since they specialize in hair care!
2007-04-06 08:50:45
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answered by MamiZorro2 6
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Nappy-headed is a very insulting way of referring to a black person as having non-white and thus inferior hair, implying that the black person is inferior as a whole. Nappy means having a nap as woolen cloth, not smooth. In 19th century literature, black people are constantly noted by whites as having less desirable physical features.
2016-04-13 02:36:51
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answered by Anonymous
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The hair is not just a part of your body and it is a symbol of beauty, status and health. It is important for you to take proper care of your health in order to prevent early hair loss. Learn here https://tr.im/jfwmA
It is not a very serious problem and with a little bit of caution you will be able to prevent further hair loss.
There are certain uncontrollable factors like pregnancy conditions or certain illness or genetic factors that will result in hair loss. But, this does not mean that you cannot do something about your hair loss.
2016-02-16 15:52:22
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answered by Anonymous
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I have been through that also. You can get a relaxer, but don't leave it in all the way , just enough to loosen the curl a little or you can go to MissJessie's.com and they have some good hair products for natural hair.
You could also go to the hair dresser and get it coiled or extensions with two strand twist or braids until your hair gets longer
2007-04-06 08:48:25
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answered by Baybet 1
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I had been suffering from hair loss for 5 years, they had been lost in group, I even had had no confidence to go out or meet anyone. But now, I'm a very confident man, I can approach any girl I want. Beautiful strong hair is my secret. Read more:
2015-02-11 13:25:05
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answered by Anonymous
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Hair loss affects both men and women. Here are some natural remedies that can help boost hair growth: https://tinyurl.im/aH7R3 While genetics plays a role, there are other factors, including: hormonal imbalances, an underactive thyroid gland, nutrient deficiencies and insufficient scalp circulation.
2016-04-22 10:58:18
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answered by Anonymous
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I am a woman, my outlook like my future, my confident. But I was going to be lose everything when almost of my hair lost! I didn't have any confidence to do anything. But now, my confidence and success come back to me, my hair loss is stopped, my hair look shiny now! Read more:
2015-02-10 08:22:41
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answered by Anonymous
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Hot comb will break out your hair and so will extentions. So when washing your hair dont use shampoo ( if you really want to use it then use it only once ) then condition it. If you really want it to grow then put it up in a style that wont pull your hair or straighten it ( briads and hot comb are out of the question )
2007-04-06 08:53:04
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answered by Marli 3
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