Comments on: Writer Tells African-American Hair Tales In “Curly Like Me”

By: slush maker

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By: TruD

TruD — Sun, 29 May 2011 23:45:58 +0000

Hey there:
Not all biracial offspring have hair that is a cross between their two races. Wildly and oddly, many mixed (hell even White people) have hair EXACTLY like ours-believe it or not. Okay so you choose not to believe it, which is human, but for points' emphasis PLEASE check out her before pics on her web site. She is a Black girl (at least by hairs definition). LOL. YOUR hair is probably not as tangly/kinky/coily as hers. But all jokes aside, this technique really is excellent for our AFRICAN hair, and you don't have to be mixed, or have mixed hair, or have type 3 blah blah blah hair etc.

Extra point: When we follow techniques like those found in this book, it keeps our hair from breaking, is more beautiful, natural and makes it possible to get to her length and beyond healthily. That length in itself helps to keep the hair weighted and more manageable (yes our hair can naturally grow to that length and look that silky).

Check out also: Janet's site http://www.io.com/~cortese/hair/index.html and http://www.longhairdontcare.net
JM2cents

By: TruD

TruD — Sun, 29 May 2011 23:30:32 +0000

Her hair type IS 4a/4b (some would even say z). You have to see her before pics. I most definitely have what would be considered 4b hair and this technique has my hair looking and doing the same as hers on the cover of this book. The only difference is that my hair hasn't grown waist length yet.

We with the considered 'nappy' (tightly coiled) hair are quick to dismiss that our hair can naturally look 'a particular way' that is healthy and not beaten into submission. I argue with my people on a regular basis that I have the same exact hair texture and type as they do (but just care for it differently) and they all swear up and down that I have type 3whatever hair or some other assertion.

Look into it before rushing to the assumption that your hair just can't do that NATURALLY. Please check out her site Tightlycurly.com and check out her story with pics. See-Teri's hair Photo history. Her childhood pics are what we have, that bushy, fluffy, NAPPY, crunchy and rough stuff.

No lie, give your hair a chance with her very simple low to NO cost technique. Both of my parents are Black(African) and so are both of theirs and so forth as far as I know, and it worked just as well for me.

By: Penelope Toussaint

Penelope Toussaint — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:20:35 +0000

GREAT review. I love your writing style: the prose is lyrical; the cadence speeds and slows appropriately; sentences are varied. Keep up the good work!

By: dana

dana — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:46:42 +0000

Very helpful review . . . I will definitely read this book because I need hair help!

By: Demetria Irwin

Demetria Irwin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:20:54 +0000

Lil Kunta, her hair is a regular afro when short. That cover pic is an "after" picture. But of course our hair (African American hair) comes in a wide range of textures. My hair is SUPER thick and tightly coiled (check my Twitter profile pic) and I found some useful info in here in regards to ingredients and tools. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

Sean, the book is definitely geared toward women, but she does have short hair suggestions that you might find useful. Plus, the ingredients list would apply to you men as well. Thanks for stopping by!

GG, me too! Curly ladies always have interesting hair stories. I love that she includes tons of pictures of her hair journey. Thanks for commenting!

By: GG

GG — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:22:58 +0000

I will definitely be checking out this book. It seems that I can't get enough of hearing different "hair stories" and about women's journeys to natural and/or healthy hair.

By: Sean Christopher

Sean Christopher — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:17:10 +0000

Refreshingly well-written review in a day and age of piss poor synopsis writing instead of reviewing.

Are there any tips for black men's hair in the book? There's gotta be something healthier than this du-rag and can of Sport'n Waves.

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By: lilkunta

lilkunta — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:04:19 +0000

Cool but most AfrAm DONT have hair like hers. We arent bi ethnic of afr/anglo. We dont have long curly silky hair. Our hair tpes are more 4 & 4b.