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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op-Assuming your DH is AA first talk to his mother and/or sisters about what your ritual for doing her hair is.   If your Daughter's texture is closer to your DH you need to know that AA hair needs considerable more moisture and certain moisture (non alcohol, and for me non water based) at that.  You can not wash it everyday and certain shampoos will break the hair and not encourage growth.   Also take her to an AA hairdresser to recommend products and grooming techniques that will help.

Her hair will probably sprout off all of a sudden.  [/quote]

21:47, here. If you have specific products or techniques to recommend, please share. I have tried several, and with tons of effort DD's hair does look like less of a frizzy mess and more like tights curls, but I could never get it any longer. I thought it was a "black hair" issue at first, but then I saw pictures of DH at this age with much more hair, and [b]his relatives started to express surprise at what little hair DD had. It's actually the source of a conspiracy theory in my family, because many of the AA relatives think I am keeping it short due to my inability to manage AA hair, but although I do struggle with AA hair, I honestly am not keeping it short on purpose.[/b]

Also, as an aside, the "kink" in AA hair turns out to be very different than "very curly" white hair. It needs and tolerates a ton more moisture, literally I pour olive oil on DD's head and her hair looks better--not overly oily. This was a total shock to me.  [/quote]

Why the obsession with length--why isn't short OK?  Is there an expectation from your DH's relatives that because the child is biracial, that she should have long hair?[/quote]

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