Friday, April 27, 2012

Black women, how do I style my natural hair with straw curls?

I have very long, very thick natural hair. Normally, I style my hair in braids, but I decided to let my hair breathe for a while. I didn't want to wear my regular afro, so I would appreciate any tips on styling my hair this way. I know that I need straws, but what else do I need? How long can it typically take to style? If you could provide a link with how-to instructions, that'd be great. Thanks!



Black women, how do I style my natural hair with straw curls?

Straw Set Black Hairstyle



Wearing a straw set black hairstyle is a great way to eliminate the need to work on your hair daily and while it is going out to natural again. To acheive a natural black (Afro) hairstyle, you'll need: several plastic drinking straws or small perm hairstyling rods that are slightly larger for looser curls; setting lotion; and hair end tissue papers. (See instructions on product packaging for proper use of each item.)



INSTRUCTIONS



Step 1: Start by shampooing and conditioning your hair and then saturate it with a high quality hair setting lotion.



Step 2: Part you hair into 1/4 to 1/2 inch sections and place end papers on the ends of your hair.



Step 3: Roll your hair onto each straw and then secure them using hair pins.



Step 4: Repeat steps 1-3 until you have completed your entire head.



Step 5: Dry your hair under a hair dryer.



Step 6: Remove the straws and separate each curl using your fingers. For this hairstyle, only finger combing your hair is necessary, however, to insure your hair does not become dry, spray it with som oil sheen styling conditioner.



Black women, how do I style my natural hair with straw curls?

I agree with above. Just don't forget to curl your hair down the straw. Not just wrapping all of your hair around the straw...it will never dry like that.

African American Natural Hair Care?

Does anyone in the Dallas metroplex know of a natural hair care salon. I'm not looking to wear micro braids or weave. I would like to find a professional stylist that can take me through the transitioning period.



thank you



African American Natural Hair Care?

i dont know of any places



i stopped getting relaxers in 7th grade and i didnt have no help me transisition to natural, it can be hard because your hair can start to break where the natural hair and relaxed hair meets, keep getting your ends trimmed or you can just go for the big chop off!!!



what i did was use a product called stay soft fro, on the bottle it looks like sta.sof.fro or somethinf like the kind that is for extra dry hair comes in a brown bottle. it can be a lil drippy, but it is great for natural hair, my hair was so soft, people assumed my hair was dry because it was natural, my hair felt like cotton, it is a very good leave in conditioner, and it made the relaxed parts of my hair look less straight, so it blended in a lil more



having natural hair says so many things about us black women, people see us as being bold and having courage because we actually decided to have the guts to go "nappy" as they would say lol i hate that word. but until you get all your permed hair cut out u might wanna try maybe flat ironing your hair if u want. i flat iron my hair since i dont get relaxers, if u wanna know of a good flat iron email me, the website is folica.com u can look at all kinds of flat irons and they had this thing where it says top 10b best flat irons, the #1 was a 1 1/2 inch sedu it had the best ratings and everything, im gonna put a pic on there like everyone else, but it costs about 125, it works the best i have tried so many i mean my hair even moves like a white girls lol, that is how straight i get it.



but good luck goin natural email me if u like!!!!!

I have natural hair but I am afraid to loc'. HELP! Why am I so afraid??

I have been natural for about 6 years and the sad thing is that I always wear my hair in twists or twist extensions (which are like locs) But I guess the word LOCS is saying that I am LOCKED into that one style. :-(



I have natural hair but I am afraid to loc'. HELP! Why am I so afraid??

We as women are rightfully careful about our hair. The process of "Loc"ing one's hair is a big step because "Loc"ed hair can't be undone after a while. If you are enjoying the versatility of being able to wear it straight (press-n-comb), twist it when you want, and extend it when you want, hold out on something so committed as "Loc"ing the hair. I love the way our beautiful people look in locs. (men especially "WOW") I have friends who love their locs and they can curl, twist, and bun them into wonderful styles. I am also thinking of making that change from chemical processed to natural. Good luck



I have natural hair but I am afraid to loc'. HELP! Why am I so afraid??

if you are afraid then i say don't do it...stick with the kinky twist.....



I have natural hair but I am afraid to loc'. HELP! Why am I so afraid??

I have natural hair, I wanted locs as well, but for me it was too much of a commitment. Locs are cool and very versatile, also with locs your hair grows faster. Then if you get tired of them you can always cut em off and start all over again. Sister locs look really cool too, they are smaller than average sized locs...



I have natural hair but I am afraid to loc'. HELP! Why am I so afraid??

You're afraid because you'll have to chop it all off when they lock and you get tired of them.



I have natural hair but I am afraid to loc'. HELP! Why am I so afraid??

Maybe because you don't really want them. I'm very versatile with my hair too and I hate to have just one style. So I wouldn't even consider getting locs.

Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

And no, I'm not being racist, just asking a question based on my observations.



White girls generally go natural with their hair. Sure, they'll dye it different colors or give it a slight curl or slight straighten once in a while, but they rarely dramarically change it to being like black girls natural hair. Where as black girls usually do dramatically change theirs and straighten it like white girls hair instead of going natural. Sure, some go natural, but most don't.



Why?



Please, if you decide to answer this question with a question, still explain what I asked above. Thankyou.



Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

Because it is more easy to manage and because no offense to anyone but some "whites" are more comfortable with blacks who have straight hair as opposed to course dreaded hair. I do believe that it is a sub conscious bias...but unfortunately we live in a country that is control by others and not by all so often you have to summit to others standards in order to be successful. I'm sure someone will say I'm racist but I dont expect you to understand because I live in my black skin everyday along with my "nappy" hair :) so I know what's going on. I hope that I enlightened you



Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

black people please dont answer this



Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

Because they can.



Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

I actually haven't noticed that, but if it's true, i think black girls' hair are more unruly and harder to control then white girls' hair. maybe that's why black girls do more stuff with their hair then white girls.



Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

Ok, I see what you mean. BUT, why do white girls tan? Are they trying to be hispanic or black? Why don't they go natural and leave their skin color alone? I think they do it because straight hair is easier to tame. Besides, straight hair looks nicer. NOW, why do white girls tan?(I think you should post this question too huh?)



Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

Black girls straighten their hair because it's easier to manage. I personally like my hair natural. I was lucky enough to be born with very beautiful curly hair that isn't too tightly curled or thick. I know a whole lot of white girls who straighten their hair. Dyeing your hair is not being natural. Chemicals are used when you dye your hair, so white girls are doing exactly the same thing as black. Women in general try to change their looks.



Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

i agree with pamela.



Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

First off, i want to know what u mean by "natural"? Is there a certain way a black person's hair has to be? Cuz my hair is straight and natural and im black! And yes i was born with my hair like that. But to answer your question, straight hair is easier to manage



Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

It's fashion that's all.



Ignoring race, let's look to pop culture -- remember the Brady Bunch when they all got a perm? The guys looked hilarious! Sigh, I guess it was hip at the time.



Fashion will never be understood by a social observer.



Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

its not a racist question so i don't see why i shouldn't answer it (black girl here)



black women have too much volume and its hard to manage our hair, its thicker than the average white girls hair and more wiry. white women with thin hair use something to add volume but we have to straighten to get rid of some of the volume (no shampoo for us)



Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

Many white girls get spiral perms and body waves.



I live in Houston and many of the white girls here DO NOT GO NATURAL!



Those with curly hair, flat iron it. Those with straight hair, curl it or get curly perms.



However, I'm sure more white girls than blacks girls go natural, but if your hair was very thick, very curly, and hard to manage with you struggle with it daily, or go get a relaxer to make it more easy to manage?



Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

because their hair is absolutely disgusting and they know it. they get offended when white people flip their hair up and stuff because their nappy hair wont do it. if you ever saw a black girl with nice hair, it's a good wig, hair extensions, or otherwise completely unnatural.



Why do black girls straighten their hair, while white girls go natural?

Because if they let their hair go normal it'd look like a big rats nest.

Does soaking hair with water get rid of natural hair oils?

does soaking hair with water get rid of natural hair oils?



Does soaking hair with water get rid of natural hair oils?

No, thats why we use shampoo/soap. The oil "sticks" to the shampoo, it repels water. washing will cause some of the oil to drain off but if you only use water your hair will steal be "greasy". Your diet doesnt change that either, everyone has hair oils its natural, its there for a reason, to protect us from bacteria and parasites, and there is no way to get rid of it except how we always do it by washing.



Does soaking hair with water get rid of natural hair oils?

No, who told you that? The only thing that will get rid of hair oils is your diet.



Does soaking hair with water get rid of natural hair oils?

No, you will need to shampoo ti get rid of hair oils.



Does soaking hair with water get rid of natural hair oils?

no, water and oil don't mix



Does soaking hair with water get rid of natural hair oils?

no



you have to scrub it with soap

My hair is brown and I want my natural black back?

I dyed my hair brown and now I never want to dye it again! I want my natural hair colour back (black)! What should I do? Should I let it grow or dye it? If i let it grow, will it fade slowly or will it seem like my hair is half black or brown, I DONT WANT THAT! Help!



My hair is brown and I want my natural black back?

I had a similar situation recently. My hairdresser made my hair far too light. I wanted my natural dark blonde with some highlights. Eventually, my hair was two tone and looked terrible.



I found a hair dye very close to my own natural color. Now line between my natural hair and the "color restored" portion is gone.



My hair is brown and I want my natural black back?

You'll never get your old hair color back until you grow it out.



You can dye it near your color and let it grow out so it won't be half brown, half black.



Or you can try something on this site:



http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Remove-...



Good Luck.



My hair is brown and I want my natural black back?

it will fade out. give it about a month or so



My hair is brown and I want my natural black back?

Try using a color remover like Color Oops!, or go to a salon to see if they have a color remover without hydrogen peroxide- thats the key! , or you can go to Sally's and ask them for help, ask them for a color remover w/o hydrogen peroxide. . . remove the color you put on and see how it comes out, if you like it keep it, if not, redye it black or dark brown - which will come out black, and just let it grow out.



My hair is brown and I want my natural black back?

Well, this depends on how strong your dye is, some of them fades fast and some of them are rather stubborn and seems to stay. My suggestion would be to grow it out and then when it's half brown, half black, die the ends black. The same thing happened to me, but then again, we probably used different dye brands...if this still doesn't work, i suggest you should prepare and dye it another color if you truly don't want your hair brown. I hope you get your natural coloration of hair back ;D



My hair is brown and I want my natural black back?

If you let it grow out you will just have black roots and brown ends. You need to have it colored back to black with a semi-permanent color! NOT PERMANENT because it being semi- will fade a little after a while, but will never wash out back to brown...it fades just enough so that when your natural black comes back in the transition is softer and you won't have a big line of demarcation.

Why does your natural hair colour darken after colouring?

I am a natural very light blonde. But I've coloured my hair red a few years ago with non-permanent, wash-out colouring, and it has washed out about 2 years ago. I've also added some blonde highlights, done professionally.



But now, where my hair grows out, it's darker than it ever was, it's almost brown. Why does this happen?



Why does your natural hair colour darken after colouring?

Hair changes in many ways as we grow older. This is especially apparent in woman %26amp; our hormonal changes, From puberity to pregnancy to menopause %26amp; everything in between. Its quite normal for the hair to darken naturally as we get older. Blondes go to brunette, red heads go more dark auburn. It also may look darker than normal next to your highlights.



Why does your natural hair colour darken after colouring?

Sunlight makes your hair lighter, because you have had your hair died and your natural colour hasn't seen light it makes it a lot darker.