natura87
Well-Known Member
and I dont care.
I just helped out an older white woman at a BSS. She came in looking dazed, confused and, well, lost. I was in there just minding my own business and trying not to get soaked(I didnt buy anything as I am on a nobuy until the cows come home
) but I soon realized I had to step in. She was standing in front of the Blue Magic, Pink Lotion and beeswax when she asked the owner of the shop if she could help her, the owner ignored her and went on doing what she was doing(nothing) so I just walked up to her and told her that I might be able to help her.
The older WW explained that she has a mixed race grandchild and that she and the girls mother dont know what to do with her hair. The little girl is about six and has tightly coiled hair. She said even after "straightening it" (which I later found out was a relaxer) the kinks came back. Now I am not a natural nazi but I would like to keep the hair of children as natural as possible, and I figured I could be of some help I asked her what they have been doing with her hair and ...well yeah, they needed some Black(and informed) help. After a rather lengthy discussion on "Black Hair" and unintentionally pissing off the owner of the store I think I gave her a good start. I told her to back away from the grease, to stop using shampoo so much and to use conditioner at least once a week if not more, leaving some product in, Deep Conditioning, to try using protective styles(twists and braids) and to incorporate the use of natural oils. I explained to her that products like Pink Lotion and Blue Magic dont really do much for our hair in its natural state but leave it shiny, dry and crunchy, to which she said "Yes, it looks nice but it is soooo dry!"I reccomended that she go to Sally's and pick up a Tangle Teazer to help with detangling. I also reccomended and wrote down the names of a few blogs/sites that I thought would be helpful (Beads, Braids and Beyond, Happygirl Hair, Curlynikki and Keep Me Curly.
All the while, the shop owner had a look of disgust/"Hurry up and BUY!" on her face, she even tried to kick us out becuase I was talking and not letting this woman buy up useless products all willynilly. In the end she did buy a few things that I helped her pick out and she said she greatly appreciated my help. I feel good about what I did, I just went in the store to stay warm and browse and I ended up helping out a confused grandma.
Have you ever helped any in public when it comes to haircare?
I just helped out an older white woman at a BSS. She came in looking dazed, confused and, well, lost. I was in there just minding my own business and trying not to get soaked(I didnt buy anything as I am on a nobuy until the cows come home
) but I soon realized I had to step in. She was standing in front of the Blue Magic, Pink Lotion and beeswax when she asked the owner of the shop if she could help her, the owner ignored her and went on doing what she was doing(nothing) so I just walked up to her and told her that I might be able to help her.The older WW explained that she has a mixed race grandchild and that she and the girls mother dont know what to do with her hair. The little girl is about six and has tightly coiled hair. She said even after "straightening it" (which I later found out was a relaxer) the kinks came back. Now I am not a natural nazi but I would like to keep the hair of children as natural as possible, and I figured I could be of some help I asked her what they have been doing with her hair and ...well yeah, they needed some Black(and informed) help. After a rather lengthy discussion on "Black Hair" and unintentionally pissing off the owner of the store I think I gave her a good start. I told her to back away from the grease, to stop using shampoo so much and to use conditioner at least once a week if not more, leaving some product in, Deep Conditioning, to try using protective styles(twists and braids) and to incorporate the use of natural oils. I explained to her that products like Pink Lotion and Blue Magic dont really do much for our hair in its natural state but leave it shiny, dry and crunchy, to which she said "Yes, it looks nice but it is soooo dry!"I reccomended that she go to Sally's and pick up a Tangle Teazer to help with detangling. I also reccomended and wrote down the names of a few blogs/sites that I thought would be helpful (Beads, Braids and Beyond, Happygirl Hair, Curlynikki and Keep Me Curly.
All the while, the shop owner had a look of disgust/"Hurry up and BUY!" on her face, she even tried to kick us out becuase I was talking and not letting this woman buy up useless products all willynilly. In the end she did buy a few things that I helped her pick out and she said she greatly appreciated my help. I feel good about what I did, I just went in the store to stay warm and browse and I ended up helping out a confused grandma.
Have you ever helped any in public when it comes to haircare?
You probably saved her granddaughter's hair from being severely damaged as a result of her not being able to care for it. I notice that Asian BSS store owners tend to ignore us when we ask about the products because they really don't know about them. They just sell the products.
ithink at this BSS the owner listens in closely to customers who converse with others about how much they like the product and when someone comes in asking questions, theyll recommend products "based off customers" 
. Anyway I put her onto the good stuff and she was so happy that when i saw her in the area again she all but did a happy dance and hugged me. She told me that the ORS replenishing pak had been great on her hair and she was able to detangle and loved the smell of it.
Made me feel good just reading it 
