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Anonymous wrote:Why is it...that when I google curly hair, or anything for curly hair...it is all AA specific?

I can not seem to find anything to help my white (not bi-racial) poor DD with extremely curly hair. I can not be the only one out there with a white child with curly hair.

Am I?

Why is this a problem?

Take her to your stylist for God's sake.

She's 4 years old...it seems a little young for a stylist. But, maybe in Ward 3....that's the norm?

Anonymous wrote:See OP, if you just learned how to google or ask a store clerk this question, we could've avoided all of this Friday boredom drama
....but then, I assume that's why you posted this in the first place.

No, I posted another thread for the Friday boredom drama. I posted THIS one because I generally am interested to know how to fix my daughters hair.

Anonymous wrote:Curly haired mom with 2 curl-haired girls here.

Curly hair rules:

1. Never ever brush dry hair
2. Use either a detangler or a leave-in conditioner and with a wide-tooth comb and your fingers, comb through the hair reforming the corls with your fingers.
3. Scrunch curls afterwards.
4. Always use conditioner after shampooing.

5. Never feed them after midnight
6. Never talk about Fight Club (that's the first rule)

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Anonymous wrote:if the product works for curls, why do you care if it's AA-geared? It won't turn your daughter brown or black...

Seriously? You don't realize that AA hair is different then white hair? What planet do you live on?

Human hair is human hair.

Not even remotely true.

Let's give Mrs Know-It-All a quick chemistry lesson because clearly she missed them while she was spending HS years being popular brushing her straight blond hair.

Here is a quick piece to make you understand the physical structure of proteins http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomolecular_structure

Here is an image to help you understand the structure of the hair based on texture and color http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aosWiFjrBWg/TrF64PlUKyI/AAAAAAAAAF8/7n_wW53G6XA/s1600/hairshaft.jpg

And here is the easiest one in case you're too lazy to start from the top http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair

Wow PP, You seem very angry.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:if the product works for curls, why do you care if it's AA-geared? It won't turn your daughter brown or black...

Seriously? You don't realize that AA hair is different then white hair? What planet do you live on?

Human hair is human hair.

Not even remotely true.

Let's give Mrs Know-It-All a quick chemistry lesson because clearly she missed them while she was spending HS years being popular brushing her straight blond hair.

Here is a quick piece to make you understand the physical structure of proteins http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomolecular_structure

Here is an image to help you understand the structure of the hair based on texture and color http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aosWiFjrBWg/TrF64PlUKyI/AAAAAAAAAF8/7n_wW53G6XA/s1600/hairshaft.jpg

And here is the easiest one in case you're too lazy to start from the top http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair

You need a drink.

Shame and dislike of curly hair has kept the AA salons, weave makers, wig makers, relaxer industry, etc. in business for years. It also is the main reason why AA women (in general) don't swim and sometimes don't like to workout and sweat. BTW, I'm black and don't mean this as a put down. It's just that the quest for straight hair has far-reaching impacts to the economy and society.

OP. I'm sure your daughter's hair is cute.

Curly haired mom with 2 curl-haired girls here.

Curly hair rules:

1. Never ever brush dry hair
2. Use either a detangler or a leave-in conditioner and with a wide-tooth comb and your fingers, comb through the hair reforming the corls with your fingers.
3. Scrunch curls afterwards.
4. Always use conditioner after shampooing.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:if the product works for curls, why do you care if it's AA-geared? It won't turn your daughter brown or black...

Seriously? You don't realize that AA hair is different then white hair? What planet do you live on?

Human hair is human hair.

Not even remotely true.

Let's give Mrs Know-It-All a quick chemistry lesson because clearly she missed them while she was spending HS years being popular brushing her straight blond hair.

Here is a quick piece to make you understand the physical structure of proteins http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomolecular_structure

Here is an image to help you understand the structure of the hair based on texture and color http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aosWiFjrBWg/TrF64PlUKyI/AAAAAAAAAF8/7n_wW53G6XA/s1600/hairshaft.jpg

And here is the easiest one in case you're too lazy to start from the top http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair

My daughter has super curly hair and we use a leave-in conditioner from Aveeno and Bumble & Bumble Curlz for product. Helps quite a bit.

Anonymous wrote:Why is it...that when I google curly hair, or anything for curly hair...it is all AA specific?

I can not seem to find anything to help my white (not bi-racial) poor DD with extremely curly hair. I can not be the only one out there with a white child with curly hair.

Am I?

Why is this a problem?

Take her to your stylist for God's sake.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh, but be careful what messages you send, OP! I have very curly/frizzy hair that my mother was always trying to find ways to help me style. I felt so ugly and insecure, and I think my low "hair self esteem" contributed to low "body self esteem," eating problems, etc. I wish my Mom had been brave enough to find a cute short no-maintenance cut for me when I was young (even though they were much less in-style than they are now), so that I could have grown up without avoiding the pool and sports that would require me to wash my hair, etc. When I think of the hours I spent as a teen in giant rollers, ironing my hair, and crying in front of the mirror -- what a waste!

Seriously? Oh the drama!

Read "Curly Girl" by Lorraine Massey and you'll see that millions of curly girls have gone through this type of thing with low self esteem. Show me one news anchor or glam TV star who stays naturally curly all the time. It's true that society tries to 'fix' curly hair.

Anyway, OP - please try to be positive about your DD's hair. I also have a white curly girl, but my hair is quite curly too so I know more-or-less what to do. Never brush. Lots of detangler in the morning with just a wide tooth comb or fingers. I definitely suggest reading the book I mentioned. In fact, I think the latest one has a CD with it so might show you some techniques. She should love her hair & so should you.

See OP, if you just learned how to google or ask a store clerk this question, we could've avoided all of this Friday boredom drama
....but then, I assume that's why you posted this in the first place.

Many of the ladies (and men) on NaturallyCurly of all races, including black and white seem to use the same product lines. Miss Jessie's, Ouidad, Curls, just to name a few.

Maybe OP's DD is mixed and we need to move this topic to the Relationship Discussion forum.

Just sayin'

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Anonymous wrote:if the product works for curls, why do you care if it's AA-geared? It won't turn your daughter brown or black...

Seriously? You don't realize that AA hair is different then white hair? What planet do you live on?

Human hair is human hair.

Not even remotely true.

Please, enlighten us...you obviously have achieved some sort of biological and chemical analysis of African American v. Caucasian hair, and doubtless have insights as well on Asian and biracial hair...which are not even remotely the same. Why, they are probably not even the same chemical compounds!