... Prema, Because it is natural. It's in its natural state, and the texture is that which I can wear it "natural" whenever I want. Natural is without any...
... Prema, to the question why would you want straight hair? I say why not? Afraican American women are always pressured when they change the state of their...
... Farah, Are you for real? Because it always seemed to me to be something unspoken that of COURSE these white women are ashamed of their whiteness and wish...
NATURAL GROOMING, I for one, strongly hesitate to attach the word shame to any choice, especially the choice of how one wears their hair. The word shame to me...
Quentin, The point I am making is that we knoe they want to look more exoctic as people of color, but their own community doesn't give it a second thought....
mireille, you might have a point, but lets look at what you ... so now you have what i call brainwashing because whether it was the tv, other kids, or the...
Farah, I overstand your point. However, do you understand mine? I was being more complex -- not saying this is good or bad, just saying what it is. Also, the...
SAMANTHA, I wouldn't necessarily say that this is the case. True, that if you polled people who straightened thier hair, some of them will probably say that in...
NATURAL GROOMING, My sister has extremely straight hair, naturally and has always been proud of the natural state of her hair until college. She is a junior...
... Prema, Farah and Group, I agree. I think that blow drying our natural hair is just one of the many options that natural hair gives us. When my hair is...
NATURALGROOMING a relaxer is also called a perm, short for permanent. you cant change it back, you can only get touchups to keep it up or cut it off. once its...
Quentin, exactly! im not sure how this convo started, but i completely agree that nothing is what it appears to be and you have to look beneath the surface,...
... Farah, I never said anything about anyone denouncing their heritage. But, since you bought it up. Please describe your heritage? ... I talk to white women....
... Hi Natatia, If you use your favorite shampoo and/or conditioner and then jes let your HAIR!!!! "air" dry, then, what does it look like? Does it shrink up...
... Quentin, What about using a pressing comb, aka straightening comb, aka hot comb? Do you still call your HAIR!!!! "natural" if you use one of the above to...
... it's full length? Prema, I know that when i wash my hair and let it air dry it doesn't hang down to its full lenth. However, it also doesn't air dry into...
Prema, I did think about hot combs. However, what I mostly think about them is that they are oppressive. I remember being a little boy sitting in the kitchen ...
... females and white women is that white women who use chemicals to curl their hair are not ashamed to be seen with their HAIR!!!! in its natural state, while...
... Prema, I just wanted to say that I do agree with what you have said here. Most black women who relax their hair do so because they don't want to be seen...
... Greetings Samantha, Back when you used to chemically straighten your HAIR!!!!, which product did you use? Please provide the name that is on the box. ... ...
Amen Pricilla! I can't wait unti the day that straightening our hair will simply be another option and not just a beauty standard applied to us by other...
... Prema, Is this a rhetorical question? Of course it does. . . TEMPORARILY. To me, this is not different then changing it temporarily with braids or twists...
... Hi Priscilla, When you use a pressing comb to artificially straighten your HAIR!!!!, do you press your HAIR!!!! and then walk out the door? Or do you...
... Farah, How do other cultures force Black people to straighten our HAIR!!!!? How does straightening our HAIR!!!! count as a beauty standard? Whose beauty...
... Happy New Year Prema, When I straighten my hair, which is maybe twice a year with a blow dryer) I normally just curl the ends under with rollers overnight...
Prema, Yor are tellng me that you have never heard the term good Hair? or that as a black women that chooses to wear youy hair nautral you have never had...
... Happy New Year, Priscilla, So, my point is that, generally speaking, we don't use a relaxer, texturizer, pressing comb or blow-drier to create a STYLE. ...
... Farah, Yes, I've heard Black people talk about "good" HAIR!!!! to each other. I have never heard a white person talk about us having "good" HAIR!!!! The...
NATURAL GROOMING, I have natural hair and I think the hardest thing to transition into is learning how to use natural products such as berry juices, shea...
