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MahaliaLee said:
: I have been doing hair research for natural hair for years. I came to a conclusion that there are many nationalities that have bushy thick hair and some have curly nappy hair, just like us. I wanted to find out what made the difference in why their hair looks so much healthier than the average hair of the black woman. What I have learned overtime, and being fortunate enough to live in a very nationally diverse society, is that MANY OF THESE PEOPLE ARE USING PRODUCTS RIGHT FROM THE KITCHEN!
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My mother always tell me that there is nothing new under the sun. What is old becomes new, and the new originated from the old
Thank you for taking the time to do this research! You have become a source of inspiration for me. I admire your tireless drive that's evident in your threads on your discovery of natural ingredients to nuture the hair. I've been reading your posts with a fine-tooth comb and you are very knowledgeable about so many things. I was looking at pictures of various Polynesian nations that include Fiji, Tahiti, Somoa, and Tonga, and I declare many of those people have similar hair textures that approximate that of the black diaspora. I guess I just answered my own question when I said "black diaspora", because we are a major global force, representative in many nations
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I come from a long line of long haired women. Even the women in their 80's plus have long pretty hair. I watched how my women elders cared for their hair, but being the modern woman that I am...I had my own modern ideas...and now I am returning to these ways with a vengeance. If I had not changed those ways, I would have hair to sit on or longer now!
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Ditto everything you said! I've always had thick,long hair and my hair would have been waistelength a thousand times over if I had remained "grassroot", instead of wanting to be a "contemporary" lady in regards to haircare.
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I would recommend that you do a section test when trying out new things. It can be fun but be aware of the preservation issues. I use tea tree oil, Vitamin C, wheatgerm and other essential oils and honey as preservatives and I also store my products in the refrigerator in small jelly jars, and I suggest that if you do this, label and date them and use them up in a reasonable time.
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I have considered this also
I'm going to start buying the majority of my products from health food stores or buy products from companies who only use natural ingredients in their products.
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Now I nurture my hair like a compassionate woman with a motherless child . It repays me by growing in very thick, silky and stronger by the month. The range of hair in my relatives is 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b, with the 4/s having the longest thickest strongest hair. (waistlength or more) Hope this helps. Happy Hair Growing.
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Mahalialee, when you start your website I'm praying that it branches out into seminars, and even talk shows! As Valleygirl said, your hair sounds fabulous, and please do showcase the women in your family. I'm especially impressed with the 4a/4b's who are waistelength! Their presence alone would shut the mouths of all the nay-sayers who would go to their graves swearing, that afro-textured hair cannot reach great lengths. A picture is worth all the words in the human language and seeing those healthy, beautiful manes would be enough proof as well as a deep-inspiration for many. Seeing is believing for a lot of people
Thanks for your very detailed posts and I'm looking forward to more of your findings regarding natural haircare. You have a passion for this. I believe this is your calling and encourage you to pursue every avenue on your endeavor to find natural alternatives to address black haircare.
Bonjour until the next posting
