We believe this is based on the societal standard that we've been taught that healthy hair is shiny and smooth. Right after that is people being unhappy with the "frizziness" of their hair. We hear the same thing about biracial hair. And on and on it goes.īy far the biggest complaint we get about Black hair is that it appears to be dry or that it lacks shine. People with curly hair want it straight and vice versa. And just in our day-to-day lives, we've come to realize that almost no one is happy with their hair. Over the years we've been consulting with people on their hair. We think more important than any "to do" tip we can give you, is conveying to you how important it is to have reasonable expectations about your biracial hair or your daughter's biracial hair. Again, brothers and sisters in the same family might have completely different hair types. When two people with very dissimilar hair have a child, there is no way to determine how that child's hair will turn out. And, we've gotten a few calls from men asking us to explain to their wives how their daughters' hair is different from hers. Occasionally, we'll get an email or a phone call from a Caucasian mother disappointed that her daughter's hair turned out more like the father's than like hers. However, most of us have hair that is more similar than a person who we choose to call biracial. Most African-Americans are multi-ethnic even though we refer to ourselves as Black. Figuring out how to deal with biracial hair can actually be more difficult than learning to maintain African hair. While my own children are not biracial, I do have nine biracial nieces and nephews and have consulted with many biracial clients. But, they have different hair types and I don't treat their hair exactly the same. I have two daughters born three years apart to the same father and mother. Because of those differences, it should be treated differently. I am continually adjusting what I do.Īs you are working through this, keep in mind that every single person has hair that is just a little bit different. I've been working on my older daughter's hair for 14 years now and on my own much longer than that. While I can't tell you exactly what to do, I can give you some very good guidelines that will help you begin to work out your own routine. It's something you're going to have to familiarize yourself with and adjust as you go along. Proper hair maintenance is more of an art than it is a science. But, other factors like environment and your personal activity will make a difference in how often your hair needs to be moisturized or washed. Unfortunately, that's not possible.Every person's hair is slightly different and will have different needs. I'd like to be able to write a cookbook style guide that would tell you exactly what products to apply on which days. We know that for many of you this is a pretty confusing time and you want to know exactly what to do. We also hear from white mothers who have biracial children and are having their first experience with kinky/curly/frizzy hair. We often receive emails from mothers who have adopted African-American or biracial children. What do I do with my hair while I sleep?. Should I straighten my biracial hair with a perm or relaxer?.How do I control this frizzy, curly hair?.How do I keep my biracial hair looking wet?
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