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In reply to the discussion: ****AA Group**** Natural Kinky Curly Wavy Hair. [View all]Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)7. "If I couldn't do that I wouldn't wear it natural."
Hehehee, getting the cockatail on?
I had no idea hair was being so specifically typed. I found out 3 years ago that I'm a 4C, so I thought. Then realized I'm 4B to 4C types from front, sides, middle and back. What?
Your mom should be commended! My SIL's mom, a wonderful white woman, chopped off her hair because she just couldn't/wouldn't(?) learn how to manage the poor girl's hair. Then SIL did the same thing with my niece, because now she couldn't learn how to manage the dense mix of the "African" hair. I've never seen a depressed 5 year old until then. My brother, growing up with 4 sisters, took over haircare of the kids and they're all gloriously naturals.
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I don't know what's wrong with me. I see sisters with natural hair and I just FEEL it, you know what
Number23
Jun 2016
#1
I use a combo of coconut and almond oils on my baby birds' heads and it works okay
Number23
Jun 2016
#12
I did the apple cider vinegar thing a few times and it did NOTHING for my head!!
Number23
Jun 2016
#29
Okay, I know I should know better, but I have never been able to figure out what my hair type is
Number23
Jun 2016
#13
My brother informed me the other day that we are more than Irish/Scott and Italian.
bkkyosemite
Jun 2016
#26
It's coupled between that, and it's just something I used to do before enlisting.
cyberpunk
Jun 2016
#47