Why Natural Hair is better than Chemically Treated Hair
Every woman wants to have wonderful vivacious hair. Every woman now and then look and ponder at those hair commercials, wondering if they can get the perfect hair as the women on television. Many women will endure desperate measures to attain what society considers to be beautiful hair. Women spend many hours enduring the pain of weave and extensions applications perms, and spending countless amounts of money each year to achieve beautiful hair. Natural hair is better than chemically treated hair because it prevents protein bonds from being removed, damage to the hairline, hair follicles and also the cost is effectively.
The relaxer was invented by an African American tailor named Garrett
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When someone transitions from perms to natural hair the first thing that makes your hair a success is cutting all the perm out. Patience and time are two essential qualities when transitioning to natural. This leaves only a little hair on of your head, such as an afro. The next step is putting oil, moisture, cream and start doing braids, locks, or twist outs. This concept makes your hair grow better because it helps the growing process to go a little faster. And the more you repeatedly twist your hair and do the most important 3 steps which is locks, seal, and moisture. This process has been done by many women who have natural hair and as long as these steps are done properly your hair will grow healthier and strong. Natural hair tends to grow thicker than relaxed or permed hair. An advantage to having natural hair is the textures gives you body and fullness. Which the results can be straight or curly hair and the moisture content is higher than process permed or relaxed …show more content…
There are three different remedies used to lighten your hair: lemon juice, chamomile tea, and honey. Lemon juice contains citric acid, and when it heats up in the sun, it opens hair cuticles and lifts out the pigment. Chamomile tea Brew a batch of the tea and rinse your hair with it after showering or add some to your shampoo and conditioner and watch as your locks gradually lighten over time. Honey, when mixed with distilled water, a form of hydrogen peroxide forms in the honey, which can then be used as a natural “dye.” Henna also another way to die your hair without using chemicals, which creates a darker look. .When dyeing your natural hair you have to be very careful to make sure you aren't putting the wrong chemicals in your hair. It’s best for you to find someone who’s specialized in taking care of natural hair, to make sure you aren't damaging your hair. When coloring your hair you should be extra cautious and take extra good care of your natural hair. Dye isn't the best thing for natural hair especially if it isn't treated well. You wouldn't want to damage your hair all because you wanted to add color to it; not saying you shouldn't get your hair colored. Just be mindful that there are natural ways to color your and there are also a such thing as applying to much natural products to your hair causing it to damage, and you certainly wouldn't want
In the recent past year or two, a woman’s natural hair has become a big thing. Before, African American women, to be specific, were so disgusted by their hair. They would do anything in their power to change the “nappy” aspect of their hair to “beautiful”. They would use relaxers very so often and hot combs.
Having long, healthy hair could possibly be one of the envied genes amongst women. Many women take supplements or undergo surgery to provide them with the added confidence of having luxurious hair. Although, those methods have been proven to work, there are many other less invasive methods available for obtaining beautiful hair. The use of hair extensions have become a popular trend in today’s society. Many celebrities, TV personalities and even politicians have owned up to adding a few hair extensions here and there. Hair extensions can be used to add length and volume to thin, short and receding hair. However, finding a beautician to install them can be bit pricy for the average individual. Being able to install them on your own can not only save you thousands of dollars a year in salon costs, it can also be used as a trade to make some additional cash on the side.
Some existing Literature on Natural Hair The existing literature on ethnic and racial studies among African-Americans has focused on issues pertaining to beauty and body politics especially on natural hair. Spellers and Moffitt assert that the body politics that one assumes, guides how one relates to a particular political ideology in a particular society. Black natural hair is considered as a way by which the true identity of African women can be understood (Jacobs-Huey). It is a symbol of power among black women; it influences how people are treated by others.
Hair Care is another popular africanism present in America for African americans. For african american woman going for a natural hairstyle is quite common. Dating back to pre-colonial africa a natural afro hair style defined status and identity. Different styles indicated certain qualitie...
African American hair looks gorgeous, attractive and beautiful. Your hair is extremely fragile and needs proper care and gentle touch so that it doesn’t break or get loose. Here are the top African American hair cares FAQs.
Being a natural haired African American woman means you will need the ability to withstand the ridicule that comes with loving yourself. Understanding and accepting your natural hair is the first step in having healthy hair. Accepting your hair in its natural state means that you are ready to learn more about your hair. Because everyone does not have the same hair type whether and a porosity level. Good hair is hair that is healthy and makes the owner happy. If hair is not what you base your worth on then you should be fine. To achieve that level of acceptance and understanding we must do our research. African American tend to change natural hair from its original state because it is to “nappy” or it is to “difficult to work with.” Writer's Shauntae
A) In her magazine article "Black Women's Politically Correct Hair," Regina Jere-Malanda makes the following observation: "Physically, socially, economically and stylistically, black women's hair is indeed, not just hair. It is a big deal which evoked serious debate..." Explain what she means by referring to her article, Chris Rock's Good Hair, and The Tyra Banks Show video clips screened in class.
A lot of women love to look good on a day to day basis, so a cosmetologist is what they need. A cosmetologist is a beauty specialist who is educated in doing hair, makeup, and nails. It’s very interesting because you get to be creative, have fun, have people looking gorgeous, and get paid for doing something you love. In this paper, you will be introduced to a lot of information in the field of cosmetology. Learning about the history and background, requirements to obtain the career and job positions will be covered throughout this paper. Towards the end you’ll get a touch of the job reflection and outlook. A lot of great information is listed, so there should be plenty of it learned.
African-American culture is known for thick, coarse hair, which is extremely time consuming when maintaining it in it’s natural state. The natural state of hair varies depending on the ethnicity. For African Americans, natural hair is hair that has not been altered by chemical straighteners, such as perms. From trying to maintain healthy hair to paying for extensions, my hair was one of my biggest battles I faced during my upbringing. This paper engages a sociological analysis my personal hair situation I faced when I was an adolescent. I will directly focus toward social aspects of this phenomenon. Specifically, I will discuss the issue of race and hair in relation to the dominant culture and the consequences this has for individuals.
If we aspire to anything at all, I suppose it should be to exude confidence in a similar manner in our daily lives. Washington, who is 40 years-old stopped relaxing her hair in her twenties and said this about her natural hair. "I like to wear my natural texture, especially now because I have children and I want them to know that their hair is perfect as it is. They don't have to change it or straighten it. They can, but they don't have
With the sudden increase of black women embracing their natural hair, chemical relaxer sales dropped 34% from 2009 to 2014 (Sidibe, 2015). This change is caused by a movement born in the early 2000s known as the “Natural Hair Movement.” The Natural Hair Movement motivates black women to love their curly hair and encourages them not to hide it under wigs or chemically alter it with relaxers. Black hair is more than just a style choice to black women, though; it’s a political statement. Hair symbolizes their opposition to conformity and for the main character in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel Americanah, it symbolizes identity.
It’s not for Everyone Corn rows and afros, afro puffs and bantu knots, kinky twists and dreads… all familiar hairstyles in the black culture, but can you imagine your child going to school one morning just to be sent home because the hair was “distracting”? For years there has been an ongoing debate regarding natural hair in our school systems, and because more members of the black community are growing confident in wearing their natural hair, some schools feel like it is a distraction to others’ learning environment and should possibly be banned. Kenya vocalizes the unspoken, uncomfortable argument of many that natural hair looks unkempt, but even with the agreement of the mass on her side—Osburne’s use of pathos, diction, and the strategic placement of her article not only reads as the stronger text but calls her reader to break the silence on the targeting of the black community’s youth. Roxanna Kenya is a blogger who openly admits to natural hair being “ugly”.
At some point in a woman's life, she is, if like most women, unhappy with her hair. A woman with straight hair wishes for curly ringlets. A woman with curly hair wants stick-straight locks. Thick and coarse desires to be fine and thinner. Fine and thin begs for thick hair.
They have heard horror stories of itching or burning sensations in the scalp, a drastic rise in the number of grey hair on the scalp or hair damage after hair colour treatments. While this may have happened to many people in the past, there are plenty of brands that have launched hair colours that are not as harsh on the hair as the hair dyes of the past. You can colour your hair to your heart’s desire without worrying
“I cried, I cried… it was such an emotional experience and it wasn’t just about hair. It was what my perception of beauty was and had been for all of my life and then I look at myself in the mirror and I’m like, ‘That doesn’t look like what I thought was beautiful.” (The actress Teyonah Parris on her reaction to going natural). Everyone’s perception of beauty has been altered from when they were younger.