BLACK HAIR ON BLACK WOMAN



What is Black hair? What makes a black woman’s hair so different? Well, there are some basic differences like: texture, the maintenance required, and the type of products used. Let’s take the first difference, texture.

While there are various degrees of texture among black women, when compared to a typical white woman, it is much coarser and heavier. This coarse texture makes it more difficult to manage. That is why most black women perm straight their hair to make it more manageable. A perm must be given every several weeks depending on the degree of coarseness.

The courser the hair the longer a person can go without a perm. Once this process of perming is started it must be kept up. When a perm is due it must be done without too much delay otherwise the hair can start breaking, due to chemical relapse.

Black Women Hair

A Black Women’s Hair Reacts Differently

A black woman can not just hop out of bed and go. The hair has to be combed and brushed. Also, from time to time the scalp has to be oiled. A black women’s hair reacts differently to moisture.

It can not be air dried! It must be roller set and dried or blown dry. The key is heat! Heat must be applied to the roots or it will be a frizz feast. In humidity and even when slightly wet it easily frizzes and stays that way unless heat is applied. That is why a black woman must always wear a shower cap when taking a shower.

Because it takes so much heat to dry the hair it doesn’t need to be washed everyday. A black woman does not like to be caught without an umbrella. Rain is an enemy. Once the hair is wet it has to be dried. It could take up to one hour to dry for some women under a standard salon dryer.

Most products that you can buy on the shelf are not created for a black women’s hair. Certain shampoos don’t work because of the course texture. A conditioner must always be used in addition to shampoo so it can be easily combed through. A deep conditioner is a must after each perm. When cared for and properly maintained a black women’s hair is beautiful!

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