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1. I am a totally (as far as I know) "white" woman with very coarse, wavy hair. I only need to wash my hair about once every five days or so.
2. Chemicals are rough on everyone's hair - white, black and everything in between. But using them isn't a sign of self hatred - people just like to try different things out on their hair sometimes. Don't read too much into it! I am fifty years old and only recently did I quit trying to tame my wild hair unnaturally! You're not "denying your racial heritage" if you try out different looks from time to time. Damn.
3. It's hard to transition from using chemicals, flat irons, etc to a more natural approach, regardless of race, but especially so for people with very curly, and/or very thick hair. It can take months to do so, and a lot of people aren't prepared to go through a rough stage for months on end.
4. That being said, I really encourage a more natural approach for anyone when it comes to hair - or anything else having to do with our bodies for that matter.
Here is one of my beautiful daughters and her completely natural hair. She worked very hard to get it to this point because not only is it very curly, it is VERY thick!
I think it looks fantastic. And yes, biracial hair can be a bit easier to "handle" than some other hair types, but remember - my hair is pretty crazy and not typical "white person hair." She had a lot of challenges going into this hair game! LOL
1. I am a totally (as far as I know) "white" woman with very coarse, wavy hair. I only need to wash my hair about once every five days or so.
2. Chemicals are rough on everyone's hair - white, black and everything in between. But using them isn't a sign of self hatred - people just like to try different things out on their hair sometimes. Don't read too much into it! I am fifty years old and only recently did I quit trying to tame my wild hair unnaturally! You're not "denying your racial heritage" if you try out different looks from time to time. Damn.
3. It's hard to transition from using chemicals, flat irons, etc to a more natural approach, regardless of race, but especially so for people with very curly, and/or very thick hair. It can take months to do so, and a lot of people aren't prepared to go through a rough stage for months on end.
4. That being said, I really encourage a more natural approach for anyone when it comes to hair - or anything else having to do with our bodies for that matter.
Here is one of my beautiful daughters and her completely natural hair. She worked very hard to get it to this point because not only is it very curly, it is VERY thick!
I think it looks fantastic. And yes, biracial hair can be a bit easier to "handle" than some other hair types, but remember - my hair is pretty crazy and not typical "white person hair." She had a lot of challenges going into this hair game! LOL
1. I am a totally (as far as I know) "white" woman with very coarse, wavy hair. I only need to wash my hair about once every five days or so.
2. Chemicals are rough on everyone's hair - white, black and everything in between. But using them isn't a sign of self hatred - people just like to try different things out on their hair sometimes. Don't read too much into it! I am fifty years old and only recently did I quit trying to tame my wild hair unnaturally! You're not "denying your racial heritage" if you try out different looks from time to time. Damn.
3. It's hard to transition from using chemicals, flat irons, etc to a more natural approach, regardless of race, but especially so for people with very curly, and/or very thick hair. It can take months to do so, and a lot of people aren't prepared to go through a rough stage for months on end.
4. That being said, I really encourage a more natural approach for anyone when it comes to hair - or anything else having to do with our bodies for that matter.
Here is one of my beautiful daughters and her completely natural hair. She worked very hard to get it to this point because not only is it very curly, it is VERY thick!
I think it looks fantastic. And yes, biracial hair can be a bit easier to "handle" than some other hair types, but remember - my hair is pretty crazy and not typical "white person hair." She had a lot of challenges going into this hair game! LOL
Very nice post. Your daughter is gorgeous. I will disagree with one thing. For Black women, the refusal to stop using chemical relaxers is a form of self-hatred. It is a form of mutilation (burned scalp, sores on the scalp, permanent hair damage, inhaling toxic chemicals etc). There is enormous pressure for Black women to look other than their natural selves, as it is considered more acceptable in the eyes of many. Self-acceptance is what wearing one's hair naturally is about.
Don't rappers and the like call their women 'hos'?
Oh, the irony!
They're talking about white women too when they use that word.
Don't try to say what rappers say. They say the N word and the H word all the time. You can't get away with it though. Deal with it.
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