Comments for Naturally Kinky Hair http://type4hair.com Loving naturally kinky, coily, and curly hair Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:45:32 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Short kinky hair is inspirational too + “typical” black hair? by Jill ann http://type4hair.com/short-kinky-hair-is-inspirational-too-typical-black-hair/comment-page-1#comment-125 Jill ann Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:45:32 +0000 http://type4hair.com/short-kinky-hair-is-inspirational-too-typical-black-hair#comment-125 You are very honest and I agree with all that you've said. My hair is very kinky and fine and oils works best on my hair. I plait my hair at nights and in the morning its very light. It's as though the oil seems to smoothen most of the kinks and you end up with a somewhat kinky kind of straight like look. You are very honest and I agree with all that you’ve said. My hair is very kinky and fine and oils works best on my hair. I plait my hair at nights and in the morning its very light. It’s as though the oil seems to smoothen most of the kinks and you end up with a somewhat kinky kind of straight like look.

]]> Comment on Update Video by admin http://type4hair.com/update-video/comment-page-1#comment-112 admin Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:57:48 +0000 http://type4hair.com/?p=85#comment-112 Congratulations on cutting off your relaxer! Are you feeling liberated? Thanks for your advice. I know it's all about patience. It's funny that a few days after that video I was really happy with my hair. I've accepted that hair grows slowly but for the most part grows whether you are thinking about it or not. I know more about hair care now than I did in the past and my hair grew back then even while doing all the "wrong" things. Congratulations on cutting off your relaxer! Are you feeling liberated?

Thanks for your advice. I know it’s all about patience. It’s funny that a few days after that video I was really happy with my hair. I’ve accepted that hair grows slowly but for the most part grows whether you are thinking about it or not. I know more about hair care now than I did in the past and my hair grew back then even while doing all the “wrong” things.

]]> Comment on Update Video by Sharawnda http://type4hair.com/update-video/comment-page-1#comment-111 Sharawnda Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:13:17 +0000 http://type4hair.com/?p=85#comment-111 I think you just need to have patience (which I know is hard) and try something different with your hair maybe if you are just sick of looking at it. Trying putting in some sort of decoration, like headbands, clips, beads, ribbon, etc. if you wanna spice it up a little bit. Eventually, you hair will grow longer, but I DO understand and anticipate in the future) that you are at that awkward stage where it's not super-short, but it's not long enough either to really pullback, etc. I just cut the relaxer out of my hair two days ago, and it is going to be a long process for me as well! I think you just need to have patience (which I know is hard) and try something different with your hair maybe if you are just sick of looking at it. Trying putting in some sort of decoration, like headbands, clips, beads, ribbon, etc. if you wanna spice it up a little bit. Eventually, you hair will grow longer, but I DO understand and anticipate in the future) that you are at that awkward stage where it’s not super-short, but it’s not long enough either to really pullback, etc. I just cut the relaxer out of my hair two days ago, and it is going to be a long process for me as well!

]]> Comment on I think I’m over length watching by Sharawnda http://type4hair.com/i-think-im-over-length-watching/comment-page-1#comment-110 Sharawnda Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:04:55 +0000 http://type4hair.com/i-think-im-over-length-watching#comment-110 I think you make total sense. I think even though you have been wearing your hair natural, there is still a desire for length, which is influenced by culture, society, etc. No matter the texture of hair, longer is almost always seen as "better", and you want your hair to reach it's full potential in terms of length. I think you make total sense. I think even though you have been wearing your hair natural, there is still a desire for length, which is influenced by culture, society, etc. No matter the texture of hair, longer is almost always seen as “better”, and you want your hair to reach it’s full potential in terms of length.

]]> Comment on Short kinky hair is inspirational too + “typical” black hair? by admin http://type4hair.com/short-kinky-hair-is-inspirational-too-typical-black-hair/comment-page-1#comment-109 admin Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:41:36 +0000 http://type4hair.com/short-kinky-hair-is-inspirational-too-typical-black-hair#comment-109 Yeah, you really do have to find what works for you. I have learned not to take everyone's recommendations because most of the products that everyone seems to love do nothing for me. As far as heat goes I know some women choose to wear their hair unpermed but straight and it works for them. Anyway, thanks for adding your comment. At least I know I'm not the only one feeling that way. Yeah, you really do have to find what works for you. I have learned not to take everyone’s recommendations because most of the products that everyone seems to love do nothing for me.

As far as heat goes I know some women choose to wear their hair unpermed but straight and it works for them.

Anyway, thanks for adding your comment. At least I know I’m not the only one feeling that way.

]]> Comment on Short kinky hair is inspirational too + “typical” black hair? by nettyboop http://type4hair.com/short-kinky-hair-is-inspirational-too-typical-black-hair/comment-page-1#comment-108 nettyboop Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:57:40 +0000 http://type4hair.com/short-kinky-hair-is-inspirational-too-typical-black-hair#comment-108 I second your emotion. I thought something was wrong with me. I too noticed that all the persons on youtube repping natural afro hair did not have a texture similar to mine. I am nappy to the nth degree. I am still struggling to figure out the behavior pattern and the best products. My hair is dry and hard. until I find someone with a similar texture I will continue to try and err in caring for my natural hair. I heard so many negative remarks about using heat. then I finally found a natural person whose hair is about 20+ inches and uses heat in her hair regimen. Since I have been doing light pressing after washing , i don't have lots of little hairs on the bathroom floor when I comb my hair. Different strokes for different folks. I second your emotion. I thought something was wrong with me. I too noticed that all the persons on youtube repping natural afro hair did not have a texture similar to mine. I am nappy to the nth degree. I am still struggling to figure out the behavior pattern and the best products. My hair is dry and hard. until I find someone with a similar texture I will continue to try and err in caring for my natural hair. I heard so many negative remarks about using heat. then I finally found a natural person whose hair is about 20+ inches and uses heat in her hair regimen. Since I have been doing light pressing after washing , i don’t have lots of little hairs on the bathroom floor when I comb my hair. Different strokes for different folks.

]]> Comment on Short kinky hair is inspirational too + “typical” black hair? by admin http://type4hair.com/short-kinky-hair-is-inspirational-too-typical-black-hair/comment-page-1#comment-69 admin Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:12:19 +0000 http://type4hair.com/short-kinky-hair-is-inspirational-too-typical-black-hair#comment-69 I hear you and I agree that type 4 is very versatile but there is definitely a learning curve. Just learning how to moisturize your hair can make the biggest difference in how it behaves. Before I got to really know my hair I thought having it loose meant having a dry, tight, afro. That's why my hair was either locked or cut to the scalp. This is the first time I am consciously keeping my hair loose and I am still going through stages with it and learning how to properly care for it. I hear you and I agree that type 4 is very versatile but there is definitely a learning curve. Just learning how to moisturize your hair can make the biggest difference in how it behaves. Before I got to really know my hair I thought having it loose meant having a dry, tight, afro. That’s why my hair was either locked or cut to the scalp. This is the first time I am consciously keeping my hair loose and I am still going through stages with it and learning how to properly care for it.

]]> Comment on Is There any Use for Hair Typing? by angelac http://type4hair.com/is-there-any-utility-in-hair-typing/comment-page-1#comment-68 angelac Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:15:19 +0000 http://type4hair.com/is-there-any-utility-in-hair-typing#comment-68 I absolutely agree with the last quote about the LOIS system of hair typing as it is more descriptive. I tend to think curly heads are like fingerprints more or less, and that no two heads are alike so the hair typing system is only useful in that maybe "similar" curly heads may respond similarly to the same products and techniques. I absolutely agree with the last quote about the LOIS system of hair typing as it is more descriptive. I tend to think curly heads are like fingerprints more or less, and that no two heads are alike so the hair typing system is only useful in that maybe “similar” curly heads may respond similarly to the same products and techniques.

]]> Comment on Short kinky hair is inspirational too + “typical” black hair? by angelac http://type4hair.com/short-kinky-hair-is-inspirational-too-typical-black-hair/comment-page-1#comment-67 angelac Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:10:21 +0000 http://type4hair.com/short-kinky-hair-is-inspirational-too-typical-black-hair#comment-67 I agree 100% about expecting ringlets when running gel through and when that doesn't happen being disappointed, however that mindset is super limiting because "type 4" hair tends to be the most versatile because you can achieve ringlets, waves, spirals, and all with proper care and techniques, there is just a learning curve... whereas "type 3" hair usually really wants to curl the way it wants to curl so "typically" it needs to set more and humidity tends to have a greater effect than on type 4 hair, obviously a generalization, but imo mostly true. I agree 100% about expecting ringlets when running gel through and when that doesn’t happen being disappointed, however that mindset is super limiting because “type 4″ hair tends to be the most versatile because you can achieve ringlets, waves, spirals, and all with proper care and techniques, there is just a learning curve… whereas “type 3″ hair usually really wants to curl the way it wants to curl so “typically” it needs to set more and humidity tends to have a greater effect than on type 4 hair, obviously a generalization, but imo mostly true.

]]> Comment on Lovely and Talented Entrepreneurs of YouTube by admin http://type4hair.com/lovely-and-talented-entrepreneurs-of-youtube/comment-page-1#comment-57 admin Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:48:42 +0000 http://type4hair.com/lovely-and-talented-entrepreneurs-of-youtube#comment-57 Thank you, Yonnea. I haven't tried any of your products but they look great and I love that they are all natural. Thank you, Yonnea. I haven’t tried any of your products but they look great and I love that they are all natural.

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