Didn't know Taraji P. Henson was natural

[pmichael52172]

My college friend and line sister continues to do big things in her field.

Valonda transitioned to natural (wearing a wig in this video), and she asked Taraji how she keeps her hair up. Taraji sounds like she's holding back the details (in an old interview, she bragged how she could do hair really well and even did most of her own styles in Baby Boy) but I'm gathering that it is "heat trained" as she used the phrase, "train it".

She also says that she was growing her perm out during Baby Boy too.

http://www.mycarolinatoday.com/2010/03/taraji/

 

[caligirl2385]

didn't know that either. thanks for the link

 

[silenttullip]

I didn't know she was in NC for a while, that's cool just couldn't picture her saying "aggie pride" so yea she's doing what she should be. As for the hair I had no clue but I guess when you heat train it you can't tell at all.

 

[keelioness]

thanx for posting i love taraji... as far as i'm concerned the verdict is still out abt whether or not heat training is the devil

 

[Geminigirl]

Oh wow that's cool. I didn't know that either. I love her edges though. They areTHICK.

 

[Adaoba2012]

I had no idea she was natural either. Her hair is very pretty. As far as heat training...what is that exactly? Is it the same as heat damage?

 

[AvaSpeaks]

She's natural and so is Queen Latifah. They both get their hair pressed.

 

[**SaSSy**]

I had no idea she was natural either. Her hair is very pretty. As far as heat training...what is that exactly? Is it the same as heat damage?

IMO heat damage and "heat trained" hair means the same thing, but the hair police might dispute this claim. If you are natural and your hair can't revert back to it's natural texture once it's wet then it's damage.

 

[poookie]

i didn't know she was natural either! her hair looks really thick in the video.

i just don't like the term heat "trained". it insinuates that the hair didn't know what it was doing before, & it had to be taught better just call it what it is: heat damaged!

 

[Desarae]

That's cool.

A natural that prefers to wear their hair straight most if not all of time may see the alteration or loosening of their natural curl pattern as "training" meaning the hair will become increasingly (sometimes very slightly) straighter with each press, thus making the hair easier and easier to straighten, thus its seen as being "trained" The hair still appears and for the most part is "healthy"

A natural that prefers to wear their in curly, kinky, or natural styles may see the same alteration of texture as "damage" because the loosening of the pattern may adversley affect their desired styling results.

So basically they're the same, but there are varying degrees that the hair can be "damaged" (slightly loosened to completely fried and brittle)

 

[Tene]

Wow didn't know she was natural, thanks for the link.

 

[Taleah2009]

I had no idea she was natural either. Her hair is very pretty. As far as heat training...what is that exactly? Is it the same as heat damage?

thats my same question.. i am going natural, and my gf and sis who are straight naturals always say i have to "train" my hair, and i am like there hair does not revert in the heat. my hair puffs soo bad with the slightest humidty. so does heat trained mean heat damage?

 

[Adaoba2012]

i didn't know she was natural either! her hair looks really thick in the video.

i just don't like the term heat "trained". it insinuates that the hair didn't know what it was doing before, & it had to be taught better just call it what it is: heat damaged!

So is the "heat trained" hair actually physically damaged? Like are the ends split or do they just not revert? I mean if they aren't actually split then maybe the hair is just "trained"?

Oh and congrats on your BC doll!! I'm on the fence right now about whether or not I'm going to transition...

 

[Odd One]

i didn't know she was natural either! her hair looks really thick in the video.

i just don't like the term heat "trained". it insinuates that the hair didn't know what it was doing before, & it had to be taught better just call it what it is: heat damaged!

Not necessarily, it means that using heat on the regular to straighten made the follicles of the hair have a "straight hair" memory...

Its not about "natural hair didnt know what to do before". IMO

 

[poookie]

So is the "heat trained" hair actually physically damaged? Like are the ends split or do they just not revert? I mean if they aren't actually split then maybe the hair is just "trained"?

Oh and congrats on your BC doll!! I'm on the fence right now about whether or not I'm going to transition...

thank ya!! i say stretch for a long time, & then decide what you want to do! it'll be easier to stretch w/ the more protective styling you do

& yep, "heat trained" hair is damaged hair. undamaged natural hair springs right back to it's original shape after straightening, while damaged natural hair can't revert back to it's regular state, even after several washings. there are varying degrees of damage, & that's certainly not to say that all naturals that straighten will get permanently damaged hair... but when your hair is straightened, & it can't revert back to the way it was before it was straightened, then it's damaged.

Not necessarily, it means that using heat on the regular to straighten made the follicles of the hair have a "straight hair" memory...

Its not about "natural hair didnt know what to do before". IMO

you may have misinterpreted my tone. i said, the phrase "heat trained" insinuates, (to me), that the hair didn't know what it was doing before, & that "training" it makes it behave correctly. i know what the phrase means.

& hair follicles do not have memory. frequent straightening sessions degrade the integrity of the hair shaft, & decrease its ability to hold a curl.

 

[Odd One]

^^^
oh ok I understand now that you've simply interpreted it.

 

[likewtr4chklit]

I would like to wear straight hair in the fall/winter and curly hair in the spring/summer. But I don't want "trained" hair. I will need to do research on this in the coming months.

 

[poookie]

I would like to wear straight hair in the fall/winter and curly hair in the spring/summer. But I don't want "trained" hair. I will need to do research on this in the coming months.

plenty of naturals here are able to straighten their hair safely on a regular basis without "training", or heat damaging, their hair. the methods include straightening on lower heat settings, or using heat protectants when straightening on high heat settings. don't be afraid to use heat! but please be aware of the high possibility of heat damage.

 

[***BlessedMom***]

I hope she inspired that host to take that thing off her head!

 

[mush211]

I knew she was natural from before cuz I saw a picture of her hair in a puff.

There are other ways to "train" natural hair. When ppl say training they don't necesarily mean use heat to loosen the curl pattern. Sometimes ppl say it to mean hav the hair lay in a certain way or direction.

 

[NikStarrr]

I hope she inspired that host to take that thing off her head!

You took the words right outta my mouth. LOL

 

[finickyone]

Her hair is lovely & thick! Didn't know she was natural.

 

[purplepeace79]

Latifah's hair was shown in its texture in Secret Life of Bees.

 

[pmichael52172]

You took the words right outta my mouth. LOL

Ya'll better leave my friend alone!

She's transitioned for 14 months now and I think she gets free wigs from a local stylist.... They could look better though.

 

[pmichael52172]

Double post... deleted

 

[Minty]

Wow!!! Some of you ladies really have alot to learn about hair.

I have clients who see me weekly to have their hair blown out and pressed. WEEKLY.

When they come in their hair seems relaxed - UNTIL it is washed. Then the natural highly textured hair is very apparent.

They all know how to maintain their straightened hair during the week, and I as their stylist know how to not "damage" the hair.

Those of you who mince terminology really are not helping anyone who is trying to learn about haircare. Taraji and many textured heads in Hollywood and other drier climates get their hair pressed on the regular. She was giving Essence readers advice years ago about the process and her products.



"Hating and ignorance makes your hair fall out" <-----my new siggy.

 

[Ganjababy]

I could not get past the hosts wiggy wig.

 

[pmichael52172]

Wow!!! Some of you ladies really have alot to learn about hair.

I have clients who see me weekly to have their hair blown out and pressed. WEEKLY.

When they come in their hair seems relaxed - UNTIL it is washed. Then the natural highly textured hair is very apparent.

They all know how to maintain their straightened hair during the week, and I as their stylist know how to not "damage" the hair.

Those of you who mince terminology really are not helping anyone who is trying to learn about haircare. Taraji and many textured heads in Hollywood and other drier climates get their hair pressed on the regular. She was giving Essence readers advice years ago about the process and her products.



"Hating and ignorance makes your hair fall out" <-----my new siggy.

Some may have a lot to learn about hair (which is why we need this board) but more than some have proven to know more than some licensed professionals about hair.

While your clients may successfully maintain blow dries and presses weekly without damaging, I believe that hair types (which vary from head to head) trumps techniques and products any day.

I've had fellow clients get their hair professionally blow dried and pressed bi-weekly... BI-WEEKLY... by my same stylist, and end up with a few of sections "heat damaged" or "heat trained". I and other fellow clients go to the same stylist (some bi-weekly and some weekly) for the same technique and haven't experienced any damage or training. Some heads can take it, some can't after a while no matter how gentle the temperature or technique. What I've learned from this board is know what works for YOU... not what's popular.

 

[xcuzememiss]

yeah thats cool.. but did y'all see homegirls WIG... OMG!!! it looks like a helmet on her head.. Hair and makeup should have done a better job with that!

 

[Minty]

unfortunately Pmichael, your comments did not address why I made my comment. I was referring to previous poster's (and perhaps you seem to feel this way as well) thought/comment that regular heat usage to straighten the hair - absolutely means that the hair is damaged.

This is simply not the case.