Not Just a "Black" Problem...

[GeauXavi]

So I was sitting in class yesterday...and it was about 6hrs long
Before my eyes glazed over...I started staring at the girl's hair who was sitting in front of me...(she was caucasian)

Her hair was between APL and shoulder, and was soooo damaged looking...she had layers, but her split ends were terrible! She kept flipping her hair back and forth as if it wasn't a problem for her...I wanted to take some shears and cut her a bob immediately

So then i started looking around the room...and to be honest...i could count on 2 hands the amount of ladies that had long (BSL-ish) healthy looking hair...and 3 of them were black! there were more than 100 ladies there...composed of all races,most either had hair that was...long and damaged, or short in a posh-bob

So I'm thinking that this healthy hair concept is something that a lot of ladies can benefit from...not just us AA ladies...And next time you think non-Afro hair is better...just look around....everyone has a bad hair day every now and then

 

[NYAmicas]

Good post.
I've noticed that in my classes as well.

 

[ajoyfuljoy]

this is very true Everyone struggles with healthy hair and there is no reason that afro hair can't be healthy/long.

 

[ShiShiPooPoo]

So I was sitting in class yesterday...and it was about 6hrs long
Before my eyes glazed over...I started staring at the girl's hair who was sitting in front of me...(she was caucasian)

Her hair was between APL and shoulder, and was soooo damaged looking...she had layers, but her split ends were terrible! She kept flipping her hair back and forth as if it wasn't a problem for her...I wanted to take some shears and cut her a bob immediately

So then i started looking around the room...and to be honest...i could count on 2 hands the amount of ladies that had long (BSL-ish) healthy looking hair...and 3 of them were black! there were more than 100 ladies there...composed of all races,most either had hair that was...long and damaged, or short in a posh-bob

So I'm thinking that this healthy hair concept is something that a lot of ladies can benefit from...not just us AA ladies...And next time you think non-Afro hair is better...just look around....everyone has a bad hair day every now and then

I agree. I said this once and got competely slammed for it.

 

[dm81]

Very true...

I go to school also, and the majority of the people there are non-Black hispanics and so many of them have damaged hair. A lot of them have traction alopecia because they pull their hair so tight into ponytail, not to mention the obscene amount of gel they use. I've noticed that some White women at school have damage from hair coloring...blond is not for everyone.

 

[didirose]

A lot of women color and the affects over time can be just as damaging too. I'm not sure why some don't want to believe this.

 

[plastic]

who cares about them , your hair is hot !

 

[Kay.Dee]

Re: Very true...

I go to school also, and the majority of the people there are non-Black hispanics and so many of them have damaged hair. A lot of them have traction alopecia because they pull their hair so tight into ponytail, not to mention the obscene amount of gel they use. I've noticed that some White women at school have damage from hair coloring...blond is not for everyone.

I 2nd that last statement. I attend college in Texas and a rew of the "blonde' heads of hair I've seen . Talk about fried and dyed. Sometimes it looks like hay.

 

[Makenzie]

I've noticed this as well. Some woman I want to give them a pomade & brush so as to control the fly aways. 5 minutes is all it would take for them. Others hair may be long but its thin thin thin cause of the damage.

 

[Bigghair]

Hair woes know no race or color. There are many questions posed online about hair problems of dryness and breakage that are not coming from people with Afro hair. I am constantly seeing questions about how to get healthy hair from non black women who have used chemical straighteners, colors, or heat appliances to the point where their hair is ruined. We all have to take care of our hair for it to thrive.

 

[berry87]

Very True!

 

[JustKiya]

A lot of people are in serious denial about this too - think that just because a few of a race can do 'whatever' and have long healthy hair, the whole race does.

Stereotypes are almost always at least partially incorrect.

 

[prospurr4]

ITA! Since starting my hair journey, 2 years ago, I really pay attention to my hair....and everyone else's. I see so much damage caused by coloring and excessive use of heat. I thank God for the knowledge I've gained from this and other hair boards.

 

[RegaLady]

I was at an appointment with a school admissions director(she was Italian), and she kept staring at my weave(it was a half-wig). And after the interview, she told me how beautiful my 'hair' was and how she tries soooo hard to get it soooo bouncy like my 'hair'. She asked what my secret was, and I told her, "I don't try do hard!" with a smile! Her hair was soo thin, and dried. It could have used a good cut. But, it dawned on me that we are not the only people who want healthy, nice hair.

 

[asubeauty]

I notice this too! I look at hair of all races and think "She could use a deep conditioner ASAP!"

Heat and color are bad for all hair, not just AA hair.

 

[Barbara]

You got that right!

 

[chebaby]

this is true. i know damaged hair because i had a relaxer, used to get a press and curl every two weeks, on top of bleach every other month on top of me flat ironing my hair in between those two weeks. but othe races hasve problems as well because we have all been misinformed about hair care for many years.

 

[normacyri]

Too true!
I work for a university and notice everyone's hair since joining LHCF.
I saw a woman with classic length hair the other day that was just plain raggedy!!!!! Split end's, breakage, damage, was everwhere. She probably should cut back to BSL just to get back to healthy hair.

She thought it was hot though.:realitycheck:

 

[Christa438]

Where I stay, I also noticed that white and spanish-speaking women have hair problems. My own observation has been that most asian women and even indian ladies in general seem to have very healthy hair. I know that not all asian women or indian women have hair in great condition, but my eyes see that Most do.

LOL @ what lhcf has done to us! That's all I do when standing in line at stores is look at hair no matter what race the women are. I saw a little girl the other day with so much dandruff in her hair and oh how I wished she were mine lol so i could fix it.

 

[HappyHairDreams]

So I was sitting in class yesterday...and it was about 6hrs long
Before my eyes glazed over...I started staring at the girl's hair who was sitting in front of me...(she was caucasian)

Her hair was between APL and shoulder, and was soooo damaged looking...she had layers, but her split ends were terrible! She kept flipping her hair back and forth as if it wasn't a problem for her...I wanted to take some shears and cut her a bob immediately

So then i started looking around the room...and to be honest...i could count on 2 hands the amount of ladies that had long (BSL-ish) healthy looking hair...and 3 of them were black! there were more than 100 ladies there...composed of all races,most either had hair that was...long and damaged, or short in a posh-bob

So I'm thinking that this healthy hair concept is something that a lot of ladies can benefit from...not just us AA ladies...And next time you think non-Afro hair is better...just look around....everyone has a bad hair day every now and then

Well I never thought non-Afro hair was better. I hope none of the ladies on here think that way. I think the health of a person's hair really depends on the health/diet of the person and how well they take care of their hair. I was talking to one of my caucasian co-workers about hair last week and I found out she doesn't even used conditioner...ever, infact she looks for shampoos to dry out her hair since her hair is always very moist. Because she has naturally very straight hair (allows for fatty acids, etc to pass from the hair root to tip easier) and eats a very healthy diet, her hair is just extremely health.

 

[Miss*Tress]

I agree. I said this once and got competely slammed for it.

Same here.

I've also noticed that the one group who consistently and in the majority have pretty well-cared for hair are Indian. Some of them have hair problems, but they are in the minority. Everyone else for the most part has damaged or very average looking hair.

 

[LadyPaniolo]

Yes, yes, it's so true! We are not the only women who struggle with keeping our hair healthy.

I nearly passed out at the Amish market. I've never seen so much traction alopecia in my whole life! The women of this group all wear thier hair tightly rolled at the sides, a bad idea. Plus to do that every day! Some of the women had edges that were completely and totally bald... just horrible, hairlines that started at 2 inches up from the ear. Must make it easy to put your glasses on, they've got a smooth path to travel, lol.

I've seen some black women with edges ate up that badly from relaxers, but never have I seen so much hair damage in one place.

I was ready to holler out and do a lecture on healthy hair practices and the benefits of a low-mani reg!
:hero:

 

[Ganjababy]

I have noticed a lot of damaged caucasian hair since flat ironing became popular in the last decade or so

 

[ladylibra]

^^^i thought that flat ironing was pretty popular in the 90's too. basically everyone was done with big hair after the 80's, and their hair looked like crap then too with all that teasing and backcombing and curly-perming and bleach-blond peroxiding

which is why long hair in and of itself is not all that impressive to me. show me healthy hair in a bangin style AND throw length on top of that if you want my jaw to hit the floor.

 

[bravenewgirl87]

I agree. I said this once and got competely slammed for it.

You know I was on your side. Why do you think there are so many products for damage hair all of a sudden? Because of the Fusion and bleaching of the hair. But, clearly only black people struggle with hair maintenance.

I have only seen a handful of white women with their OWN healthy hair at my school and on the streets. Of course they will not support the Asian weave market. How crazy would a white woman look with Asian hair on her head?erplexed But, they sure enough own stock in the European extensions market.

 

[jturner7156]

Amen b/c my co-worker, who is caucasian by the way says she has trouble growing her hair long and it stays short. She is between nl and sl

 

[PuffyBrown]

Well said.
It is interesting how observation points out reality.

 

[Ms Lala]

Thank you for saying this!!! When I go out I see alot of women w/unhealthy hair that has been colored and heat styled to death. Every hair type comes w/its own set of problems. I've heard ladies w/really straight hair complain about it being to limp and curly ladies complain about the frizz. Women of all races and hair types damage their hair and many struggle w/retaining a HEALTHY head of hair.

 

[jamiss]

It's funny to me that while most of us are stiving and working towards long healthy hair, most of the ww I see usually have theirs cut in some horrible, unflattering, trendy hairstyle. They must keep the Hair Cutteryor Super Cuts or wherever really busy. Truly beautiful long heads of hair on ww are few and far between, at least where I live.

 

[blkbeauty]

Hair woes know no race or color. There are many questions posed online about hair problems of dryness and breakage that are not coming from people with Afro hair. I am constantly seeing questions about how to get healthy hair from non black women who have used chemical straighteners, colors, or heat appliances to the point where their hair is ruined. We all have to take care of our hair for it to thrive.

ITA. I've worked and schooled with many women who were a non color and not all had the best of hair. Majority did not even have APL or could not grow MBL. My SO sister who is 28 and White, told me she had to cut her hair short because she is suffereing from thinning. All the women in her family has this problem and they also where their hair short.

The myth that Black can't gow long hair and Whites can grow waist length hair is the biggest myth since the one about Christopher Columbus discovering America.

The difference is in the media...PERIOD. How many commercial, magazines, etc do you see with White women with long flowing hair from using Pantene. About 90%. It is a market, but IMO is not seen in regular day life. Sorry, but I barely see White women with hair that is long, thick and flowy like these commericials. Furthermore, about 40% wear weave in these magazines. The point that it looks real because of the texture goes into why we do not make it an issue of discussion or questioning. This is why I do not EVER compare my hair with that of something that is false. This myth is brainwashing.

Nevertheless, my ex used to say, there is nothing wrong with wearing weave, but why must we buy in hair that is a difffernt texture and two shades lighter?