Interracial Curly Hair

I never said that other mixed people can't have other types of hair. I only spoke about my type and tried to explain it.  I don't have to get over anything. I specifically said that the chart is for ANYONE who has that type of hair,not just biracials. I know all about hair and I know that mixed hair comes in all different textures. I was asked about mine. Not others.  I showed the chart so that I could show what my hair was. That is all. I don't know why you attack.

Yeah it's new. It's an add on to the old one. It just completes it I guess.

I wasn't jumping. Why did you tell me to get over it. That was the jump.

I'm so glad it's worked for you. I discovered Suave Daily Clarifying Conditioner on my own, but it's become very popular as the cleansing conditioner to use.

hope that helped. sorry, i forget sometimes that not everyone is fluent in instant messenger speak

Blended - Have you tried the Curls line (available thru naturallycurly.com and curls.biz).  This is a line of products that was created specifically with bi/multi racial hair in mind.  The owner, founder is bi-racial.

Your hair sounds like it would be gorgeous with the right products.  I think I understand what you mean by the type of hair that you describe and have friends who are bi-racial (quite common where I live).  My niece is not bi-racial but has hair that sounds similar to yours (sort of).  When wet it is to her waist, but when dry shrinks to mid back, more frizzy / waves than curly.  If she bounces around (very active kid) it becomes Diana Ross like.  Her roots are completely straight. At the very front, she gets this fuzzy halo :)

With anyone’s hair, there are products out there that will work and give you the results you desire.  But, most of the time, it's trial and error until you find one that works for you.  Since your hair is curly (forget ethnicity) it requires moisture (a good conditioner) and the right combo of leave in conditioner / styling products (like a glosser, curly pudding or hair mayo) to bring out and preserve the curl. 

If I were you, I would focus more on the naturallycurly.com.   There is tons more info, product reviews and advice specific to your hair type.  Also, beware of using products with too many harsh chemicals in them.  This can be especially drying and make the frizzy-fro thing even worse.  Look for products that have more natural ingredients, botanicals and essential oils in them. 

Also, it wouldn't hurt to be more open to advice from those who have and love their curly hair, such as Pokahontas.  They may or may not be mixed but their hair may be more silimiar to yours than you care to think.

Good luck!

 

afrolatina wrote: Blended - Have you tried the Curls line (available thru naturallycurly.com and curls.biz).  This is a line of products that was created specifically with bi/multi racial hair in mind.  The owner, founder is bi-racial. Your hair sounds like it would be gorgeous with the right products.  I think I understand what you mean by the type of hair that you describe and have friends who are bi-racial (quite common where I live).  My niece is not bi-racial but has hair that sounds similar to yours (sort of).  When wet it is to her waist, but when dry shrinks to mid back, more frizzy / waves than curly.  If she bounces around (very active kid) it becomes Diana Ross like.  Her roots are completely straight. At the very front, she gets this fuzzy halo :) With anyone’s hair, there are products out there that will work and give you the results you desire.  But, most of the time, it's trial and error until you find one that works for you.  Since your hair is curly (forget ethnicity) it requires moisture (a good conditioner) and the right combo of leave in conditioner / styling products (like a glosser, curly pudding or hair mayo) to bring out and preserve the curl.  If I were you, I would focus more on the naturallycurly.com.   There is tons more info, product reviews and advice specific to your hair type.  Also, beware of using products with too many harsh chemicals in them.  This can be especially drying and make the frizzy-fro thing even worse.  Look for products that have more natural ingredients, botanicals and essential oils in them.  Also, it wouldn't hurt to be more open to advice from those who have and love their curly hair, such as Pokahontas.  They may or may not be mixed but their hair may be more silimiar to yours than you care to think. Good luck!

Thanks afrolatina.  That's exactaly what I was trying to say but some people are more focused on race than the hair texture itself.  Curly hair is just that....curly hair.  Like u said, forget ethnicity. 

Several people in this thread have offered very good advice. 

However, Stacey, I think that the whole bi/multi racial spin in your posts specifically overshadows any of the curly hair advice offered, which is sad because this is a curly hair forum.

You say that where you are from people are comfortable discussing race.  Again, this is the wrong forum for that.  And in any case, you have rejected other’s input simply because they are not the same mix as you or on the basis that they did not fit your definition of “bi-racial” or “inter-racial”.   Kind of a contradictory and a very odd way to promote your products by ostracizing those very people who might be more inclined to try them.  Just goes to show you that book smart and people skills don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand.  Hope your products are good enough to sell themselves. 

Me, I’ll continue to purchase products for the curlies in my life from other sources such as Curls.biz.  Ask the founder for hair advice and she never even thinks to ask about one’s ethnicity.  Just asks them to describe their hair challenges so she can help find a solution. 

Good luck and hope you find more people that fit your criteria to conduct your research. 

Actually I didn't promote anything.  I only tried to have a normal conversation and I didn't reject anything. You should reread my posts. It was everyone else who kept trying to shut me up about race. Why does everyone want to deny that not all races, in general, have the same hair. It's like saying green is blue. Curls products are specifically for multiracial hair. It says it on the site. It's not just for curly hair because she also knows that multiracial hair is different than other curly hair. Everyone here seems to want to just argue and prove some sort of point. I wasn't discussing race in general. I was only explaining the type of hair that I have. There's nothing wrong with that. People should have to tippy toe around talking about why they look a certain way. This is not a very friendly place, simply because you've proven my point that curly haired people who are not multiracial don't understand multiracial hair and are determined to say it isn't any different. But really you wouldn't know.

I almost posted a reply to Stacy regarding my hair type...BUT I NOT DARE  ...everyone here totally jumped on her question, why, because she is bi-racial??  Bi-racial people usually DO have a different texture of hair, but not all of them. Sometimes knowing the ethnicity of people helps.  I've had several hair stylist ask my mix...and it helped them determine what to put in and do with my hair!!

 

 

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