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drmuffin

drmuffin

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So I had to run to my local Wally World to pick up some things, one of which was some fade milk, which just happened to be down the same aisle as the "ethnic" hair care stuff. I passed up two white ladies and one of them just stopped me dead on my tracks. I'll admit, I was like scared for 2 seconds. :lol:
The older looking lady asked me "Can you help me? We're trying to find some hair care things for our black foster kids that we take care of while they're in between homes." Or something like that. In my head I was like, "Ooh yeah! Time to show off my LHCF skills!" I told the lady sure I can help and we started to go over shampoos and conditioners. The whole time she was telling me how some of the kids (2-3yrs. old) didn't know what a bath or shower was and how they have to scrub the caked-on dirt off their hands. :nono: My heart sank, y'all!

I told the lady to try to avoid sulfates b/c they can be drying to black hair, and to also avoid mineral oil and petrolatum and yada yada yada. Then she asked me "Well, what do you use?" I told her that I use mostly organic stuff that I order online (i.e. oyin & qhemet, and I'm still patiently waiting on my Hairveda stuff...:look:). I then told her that she doesn't have to necessarily look only in the "ethnic" section so we went to the next aisle over to look at the other non-ethnic things and we settled on Tressemme Naturals because of the "lower sulfates" and no cones in the shampoo/conditioner. She thanked me and her and the other lady left to shop some more.

In the end I hoped I kinda steered them in the right direction and I hope that someone can take care and love these kids in the future. Ok...now I can semi pat myself on the back!
 
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That was nice of you. And I'm happy to hear a person taking advice with a grip.:up:
 
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Good job Dr. :yep: Yes. You did a good deed. Hopefully the women will take your advise and use the recommend products.
 
That was nice! And its also great that the foster moms care enough to want great products for the kids!
 
That was sweet. I feel bad for those children. I hope the home they are in is a good one. Sounds like the foster parents care based on the brief interaction you just described.

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That was sweet....

But I just wanted to come and sing the Walmart Song
We goin ta Wally World We goin ta wally wally wally wally wally world

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drmuffin said:
So I had to run to my local Wally World to pick up some things, one of which was some fade milk, which just happened to be down the same aisle as the "ethnic" hair care stuff. I passed up two white ladies and one of them just stopped me dead on my tracks. I'll admit, I was like scared for 2 seconds. :lol:
The older looking lady asked me "Can you help me? We're trying to find some hair care things for our black foster kids that we take care of while they're in between homes." Or something like that. In my head I was like, "Ooh yeah! Time to show off my LHCF skills!" I told the lady sure I can help and we started to go over shampoos and conditioners. The whole time she was telling me how some of the kids (2-3yrs. old) didn't know what a bath or shower was and how they have to scrub the caked-on dirt off their hands. :nono: My heart sank, y'all!

I told the lady to try to avoid sulfates b/c they can be drying to black hair, and to also avoid mineral oil and petrolatum and yada yada yada. Then she asked me "Well, what do you use?" I told her that I use mostly organic stuff that I order online (i.e. oyin & qhemet, and I'm still patiently waiting on my Hairveda stuff...:look:). I then told her that she doesn't have to necessarily look only in the "ethnic" section so we went to the next aisle over to look at the other non-ethnic things and we settled on Tressemme Naturals because of the "lower sulfates" and no cones in the shampoo/conditioner. She thanked me and her and the other lady left to shop some more.

In the end I hoped I kinda steered them in the right direction and I hope that someone can take care and love these kids in the future. Ok...now I can semi pat myself on the back!
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this totally put a smile on my face :yep: nice work drmuffin!
 
Off to get the kleenex!!!

I have an extremely soft spot for "Motherless" children and the mere mention of them touches my soul!

On a brighter note, @drmuffin, doesn't that just make you feel Great helping others with their hair. I Loveeee it! Like you said, "Time to show off my LHCF skills"! I think that's a little feeling inside all of us "Cuzzins" get when we know were bout to talk "Hair"! :grin:

See @BostonMaria, I Love it! The "Comedic Relief" is amazing! So on point, when it's needed most. Cause I had a lump in my throat about to cry! Gotta love you!
 
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that is so sweet! I remember the same thing happened to me when I was in Target with my daughter this white woman was looking at products with a biracial girl, around 10. She asked me for help with her nieces hair, her sister sent her to the store since she had curly hair too. The girls mom refused to do the little girls hair and the little girl had been making do herself. The aunt said she had a HUGE knot in her hair. So I decided to inspect and the poor baby had 3 HUGE matted dreads in her hair.

I was able to point them to products and methods and the harsh reality that she might have to get a haircut and pointed them to a blog for the future.
 
same thing happened to me in target this white lady was in there with her biracial daughter who had braids but they were too tight and she said her scalp hurt...i was lowkey stalking her hoping she would ask for my advice while she was looking at all the wrong products lol....i felt so relieved and happy when she finally asked me to help her and i spread my LHCF/CurlyNikki knowledge lol.
 
You may have done more than just help the children's hair, if the foster moms heed your advice, but you may very well help their overall self esteem. Having worked in foster care many moons ago, I understand how important that is. These children move around so much and have the stigma of being "fosters". Many times their hair and clothing are second rate so they have an even harder time trying to fit in with children in the neighborhood and schools. You and the foster mothers are to be commended. Maybe some good looking hair will make their transition to their new home much smoother :)
 
Ok I'm about to start crying y'all! Lol I just did what I had to do. I love to spread the hair gospel and help someone in need! Ever since I help those ladies, the little ones (of course whom I've never met) are just stuck in my head. I can tell the ladies care deeply about them, and it's so nice for them to do what they are doing. I felt honored to help!
 
I love hearing stories like this! Both you as a "natural hair expert" and the foster parents. They seem like the good parents. People can say "its just hair", but any care, love and support they show those kids will go a long way.
 
iri9109 said:
same thing happened to me in target this white lady was in there with her biracial daughter who had braids but they were too tight and she said her scalp hurt...i was lowkey stalking her hoping she would ask for my advice while she was looking at all the wrong products lol....i felt so relieved and happy when she finally asked me to help her and i spread my LHCF/CurlyNikki knowledge lol.
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You are funny, the part where you were lowkey stalking hoping she would ask you for help! :lachen: Glad you ladies are around to help today's children!
 
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