SouthernTease
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RANK YOUR HAIR CARE SKILLS...
I LOVE LOVE LOVE POLLS
I also wrote about this on my blog today.
GET BLACK BELT HAIR !!!
I was thinking and came up with this idea that your hair really is a discipline. You really have to make a concerted effort to care for it. You really have to be a master at knowing and listening to your hair. You have to know when to lay off the moisture and up the protein. You have to know when your ends are thin that it can either mean it's growing or it's breaking. That made me think of a comb ranking in hair care similar to belt ranking in karate. Here is what I came up with:
WHITE COMB
White signifies a birth/beginning. If you are a white comb, you are a beginner searching for knowledge. You're browsing mane & chic, books, and magazines looking for inspiration.
YELLOW COMB
Yellow signifies the first beams of sunlight which shines upon a seed, giving it new life. If you're a yellow comb girl, you are in the phase of getting your first ray of knowledge, opening your mind, you may be reading MANE & CHIC for the first time, books, or joining a hair care forum. You're learning.
ORANGE COMB
Orange represents the growing power of the sun as it warms the earth to prepare for new growth. If you're an orange comb girl, you're starting to really open your mind and develop. You're beginning to become more conscious about hair care, you know the myths perpetuated by the hair care industry about trimming, going natural, growing long hair and you want to debunk those myths.
GREEN COMB
Green signifies the growth of the seed as it begins to grow into a plant. If you're a green comb girl you're learning to make your own regimen. You see what works and doesn't work for you. The key here is you're strengthening and refining your techniques, regimens, and methods.
BLUE COMB
Blue signifies the blue sky as the plant continues to grow toward it. You’re learning more and more about hair, you may be getting into the secrets of hair care from other highly knowledgeable women who have strong healthy hair. You’re continuing to grow and develop.
PURPLE COMB
Purple represents the changing sky of dawn. Purple combs are undergoing a new change and preparing for the transition to ultimate Black Belt Hair Status… or comb… whatever I said. If you’re a purple belt, you may have realized and educated yourself on the negative health effects of using caustic chemicals like relaxers and dyes. You decide to embark on your transition to natural hair.
BROWN COMB
Brown represents the ripening of the seed, a maturity. A brown comb girl is well into her transition, she is mastering caring for her natural new growth, her relaxed ends, and the line of demarcation.
RED COMB
Red signifies the heat of the Sun as the plant continues growing toward it. Red comb girls are getting more detailed knowledge. You’re learning to be more cautious when it comes to hair care. You don’t dare try any magic potions or lotions to get your hair to grow, or you are content with your own patience. You have learned to stick to the basics and that keeping it simple is key.
BLACK COMB
Black signifies the combination of White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, and Red. You have mastered all levels of hair care. You teach others about hair care, planting new seeds. YOU CONTROL YOUR HAIR; YOUR HAIR DOES NOT CONTROL YOU!!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE POLLS
I also wrote about this on my blog today.
GET BLACK BELT HAIR !!!
I was thinking and came up with this idea that your hair really is a discipline. You really have to make a concerted effort to care for it. You really have to be a master at knowing and listening to your hair. You have to know when to lay off the moisture and up the protein. You have to know when your ends are thin that it can either mean it's growing or it's breaking. That made me think of a comb ranking in hair care similar to belt ranking in karate. Here is what I came up with:
WHITE COMB
White signifies a birth/beginning. If you are a white comb, you are a beginner searching for knowledge. You're browsing mane & chic, books, and magazines looking for inspiration.
YELLOW COMB
Yellow signifies the first beams of sunlight which shines upon a seed, giving it new life. If you're a yellow comb girl, you are in the phase of getting your first ray of knowledge, opening your mind, you may be reading MANE & CHIC for the first time, books, or joining a hair care forum. You're learning.
ORANGE COMB
Orange represents the growing power of the sun as it warms the earth to prepare for new growth. If you're an orange comb girl, you're starting to really open your mind and develop. You're beginning to become more conscious about hair care, you know the myths perpetuated by the hair care industry about trimming, going natural, growing long hair and you want to debunk those myths.
GREEN COMB
Green signifies the growth of the seed as it begins to grow into a plant. If you're a green comb girl you're learning to make your own regimen. You see what works and doesn't work for you. The key here is you're strengthening and refining your techniques, regimens, and methods.
BLUE COMB
Blue signifies the blue sky as the plant continues to grow toward it. You’re learning more and more about hair, you may be getting into the secrets of hair care from other highly knowledgeable women who have strong healthy hair. You’re continuing to grow and develop.
PURPLE COMB
Purple represents the changing sky of dawn. Purple combs are undergoing a new change and preparing for the transition to ultimate Black Belt Hair Status… or comb… whatever I said. If you’re a purple belt, you may have realized and educated yourself on the negative health effects of using caustic chemicals like relaxers and dyes. You decide to embark on your transition to natural hair.
BROWN COMB
Brown represents the ripening of the seed, a maturity. A brown comb girl is well into her transition, she is mastering caring for her natural new growth, her relaxed ends, and the line of demarcation.
RED COMB
Red signifies the heat of the Sun as the plant continues growing toward it. Red comb girls are getting more detailed knowledge. You’re learning to be more cautious when it comes to hair care. You don’t dare try any magic potions or lotions to get your hair to grow, or you are content with your own patience. You have learned to stick to the basics and that keeping it simple is key.
BLACK COMB
Black signifies the combination of White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, and Red. You have mastered all levels of hair care. You teach others about hair care, planting new seeds. YOU CONTROL YOUR HAIR; YOUR HAIR DOES NOT CONTROL YOU!!!
And I know - it's coming from your POV as a transitioner..... but..... you know there are gonna be words about that, right? 
all that is left is for me to coast to my length goals, so on that note I am claiming BLACK COMB!! 
