Ms_Twana
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Okay, I think I'm starting to get second thoughts about going natural. The only memory that I have of my natural hair is when my mom washed it and it curled/waved right up, or when she wet it before brushing it up into ponytails. Even then, the ends curled/waved up. (I'm not sure if I know the difference between curly and wavy). I had to be about 4 or 5 in those memories. I also have a picture from when I was about 1 1/2 or 2. And in this picture, the first thought that comes to mind is that I HAD "good" hair. I mean it's really wavy and there's not a nap in sight. My edges still had the cute little "baby hair," which may have still been typical at that age.
However, I am worried that this has since changed. I'm afraid I won't like the result of my hair now. I look at some of your pictures and think, "Oh, my goodnees, that's gorgeous." Or, "I could rock that wash 'n go, or curly afro." But what if my hair doesn't allow that?? I guess it didn't help that after telling my former stylist about my wanting to go natural, she told me that I couldn't wear a wash 'n set because, "I don't have white folks hair."
I hope I don't offend anyone when I say this, and if I do, I apologize. But, I really want to be able to rock a curly 'fro; not a Macy Gray 'fro. I am afraid that I really do have "nappy" hair, because when it's time for a touch-up, Martin would definitely call me "Beady Bead" because I have serious tight curls in my kitchen area. And if I do have "nappy" hair, I might as well keep the relaxer, because I know that I won't feel like dealing with that texture of hair. That's just not my thing.
Okay, now for my question. Sorry it took so long. What is the difference in the curl/wave patterns in 4a and 4b hair. The site said that 4a has the "s" shaped curl and 4b has the "z" shaped curl. I assume I am 4b because when my new growth does grow in, I can definitely feel the sharp edge of the "z" shape. So, when it comes to the "s" pattern and "z" pattern, what's the difference in how the curl/waves look in natural hair??
However, I am worried that this has since changed. I'm afraid I won't like the result of my hair now. I look at some of your pictures and think, "Oh, my goodnees, that's gorgeous." Or, "I could rock that wash 'n go, or curly afro." But what if my hair doesn't allow that?? I guess it didn't help that after telling my former stylist about my wanting to go natural, she told me that I couldn't wear a wash 'n set because, "I don't have white folks hair."
I hope I don't offend anyone when I say this, and if I do, I apologize. But, I really want to be able to rock a curly 'fro; not a Macy Gray 'fro. I am afraid that I really do have "nappy" hair, because when it's time for a touch-up, Martin would definitely call me "Beady Bead" because I have serious tight curls in my kitchen area. And if I do have "nappy" hair, I might as well keep the relaxer, because I know that I won't feel like dealing with that texture of hair. That's just not my thing.
Okay, now for my question. Sorry it took so long. What is the difference in the curl/wave patterns in 4a and 4b hair. The site said that 4a has the "s" shaped curl and 4b has the "z" shaped curl. I assume I am 4b because when my new growth does grow in, I can definitely feel the sharp edge of the "z" shape. So, when it comes to the "s" pattern and "z" pattern, what's the difference in how the curl/waves look in natural hair??
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