Beauty

[chrystaltree]

On 10/9/2014 moonchilde said: Aren't Carol's Daughter products for AA hair?

No.....just for people with hair. My girls both use and love the products.

[Teesa]

On 10/10/2014 chrystaltree said:

On 10/9/2014 moonchilde said: Aren't Carol's Daughter products for AA hair?

No.....just for people with hair. My girls both use and love the products.

Hahaha! Thanks, chrystaltree! I wasn't sure how I was going to reply without sounding like some of these snarky old biddies. Great reply!!!

[Princesa7]

On 10/9/2014 santorini said:

On 10/9/2014 moonchilde said: Aren't Carol's Daughter products for AA hair?

The creator is AA but they work for most people. I am non-AA, have curly blonde hair and I use her products. They're excellent for frizz problems.

Yep! I used to use Carol's Daughter (the black vanilla line) it worked great on my 3b curls!

[Princesa7]

On 10/9/2014 alarmclock said:

Have you tried Mixed Chicks? I know a few people (men & women) that have had great results.

I 2nd this as well,I use the Mixed Chicks leave in conditioner (& used the deep conditioner too) and still like them a lot but they do have a line for geared at straightening too....I haven't used their straightening products but they get good reviews.

My best friend has the same problems with edges too,she uses Nubian Heritage Indian Hemp & Tamanu edge taming taffy...she raves about it!

[vermint]

On 10/9/2014 Ms X said:

Have you considered getting a flattering haircut and letting your hair go natural? I have curly hair and gave up on trying to straighten it when I was 16. I was so neurotic that once I'd kind of straightened it, I would put it all under a hat when the air was humid so that it wouldn't blow up again. I think people should work with the hair they have because it is easier and less stress on the hair. However, I knew someone for 20 years and thought she had straight hair. It turns out she'd straighten it every morning. I NEVER saw her hair with a curl in it. Wow! That's dedication.

CoG...have you ever considered the above suggestion? Going natural would be less stressful on you and your hair! A really good haircut could make all the difference. I think it's WEN model Wendy that has the beautiful, springy curls.

I'm not AA, but at nearly 60 (and since becoming a WEN girl) I am trying to do less and less to my hair. I have a chin-length, newly layered bob, and I am only blow drying it, sometimes with the round brush, sometimes just using the brush to smooth it after it's dry. I put some Glossing Serum in, run my fingers thru it, spritz on some Volumizing Treatment Spray and I'm done!

My natural wave seems to be coming back, and the little bit of actual curl I have right at the back of my head is showing itself.

[KJPA]

Maybe we should first define what we mean by ""natural"" hair? I've always thought that meant not only no chemicals but no heat styling either. I think it could also mean no rollers/pincurls/etc. but I don't know if it goes that far

What is the definition of ""natural""?

[BOYINTX]

no tracks,weaves,curls by process color MEANS NATURAL

[KJPA]

So it's ""natural"" if you straighten or curl it with heat tools?

[Sweetbay magnolia]

I am white by birth. I didn't choose it. I do not blow-dry, color, or curl my hair. I do not own a comb. It is finger styled. I get a good cut, and shampoo when necessary (most certainly not every day). My hair is shiny and manageable (I do not use WEN).

I lived through the "Farah Fawcett" days, which was impossible for me. I tried, but I just couldn't do it because my hair is finely textured. I was not happy, felt social pressure, and then I realized that too much manipulation results in disappointment.

I think we can all understand cultural mores, though our experiences may be different. I find that if I have to work to hard to be who I am, than that is not who I am.

[CoG]

I'm sorry ladies, I wrote a lengthy, humorous description of some of the differences in dealing with African American hair and the myriad of methods we choose to adopt. It was submitted and subsequently disappeared. Some of it really was funny I was laughing myself.

But the laughter is gone now. please read what has already been written and try to understand what is actually being communicated before making assumptions and harsh judgments. Since most of my contributions are being deleted despite their content I probably won't be able to contribute much more.