What is 'good' hair?

[greenandchic]

Oh no....I guess I don't got that good hair cuz I just broke by wide tooth comb trying to comb through my hair. Really!

LOL! Tell me about it!

 

[mzteaze]

LOL! Tell me about it!

LOL seriously, I went upstairs to comb my hair for bed since its late here. That doggone comb broke. I had the handle in my hand and the comb pieces in my hair.

Now I am reading this thread and looking for a new seamless bone comb to replace my cheapie comb (its the second one I have broken).

 

[kibbles318]

I know its just funny that its called baby hair.

Yes, that it is and it looks a mess but it's considered an upgrade.. ? :/

 

[Myjourney2009]

LOL seriously, I went upstairs to comb my hair for bed since its late here. That doggone comb broke. I had the handle in my hand and the comb pieces in my hair.

Now I am reading this thread and looking for a new seamless bone comb to replace my cheapie comb (its the second one I have broken).

Bonecombs are a bit difficult to work with because they require a bit of upkeep.

I think as long as you comb in smaller sections you should be fine.

I started using the shower comb from Sallys and I like it alot better. They come 2 in the pack.

 

[LushLox]

OP I'm surprised that you haven't heard the 'good hair' label over here, I always used to hear it while growing up and still do now.

 

[Austro-Afrikana]

I never heard the term good hair. I heard people call 'coolie' hair nice hair, even though I rarely ever heard those sentiments until I had a black girlfriend at 15. But nevertheless it is still the same thing. People tend to call silky hair (type 3) good/nice/coolie

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

This whole post deserves a side eye. She knew before she posted what "good hair" was ... come on, now.

 

[golden1]

People always say someone with "good hair" has a silky wavy or big curly texture that needs no relaxer and does not dry out. Caucasian hair is not considered "good hair", it is straight hair. I think in the black community it refers to hair that moreso resembles Indian hair. All hair is "good hair" to me if it is kept up and the ends are trimmed and the hair has moisture. It is non racial specific to me.

 

[Etherealsmile]

I'm all with the "good hair is healthy hair," but it seems that @Sheena84 is seriously wondering what the other term for "good hair" means. Majority of the members of LHCF is from the U.S., but aren't you from the U.K., Sheena? The "good hair" term may be foreign to her in the way that blacks from the U.S. have coined it, and she's trying to get the best understanding of our lingo, "ebonics," or whatever.

This is what stood out to me while reading the thread. Most posters here are from the US and know exactly what good hair means, but let's not forget that we have members from other countries that may never have encountered the term "good hair" until they joined LHCF.

Some of the comments in this thread are beyond catty and childish for no reason at all

ETA: I'll add that as a non-US born native, I had not a damn clue WTF good hair meant until I started surfing the net and visiting multiple hair boards. Its not much of a stretch to think that there are black women that have not a friggin' clue what the term good hair means

 

[SheenaVee]

Um, did people actually read my countless explanations in this thread? Or are people just deliberately choosing to ignore it?

I said, YES, I have my own definition of what 'good' hair is to me. Over here, I've never heard anyone say the phrase 'good hair' in particular but like someone else said, they say 'coolie' hair and maybe 'mixed race' hair so it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that those are similar terms to the 'good' hair term.

What I am asking in the OP is basically: WHAT WAS YOUR DEFINITION OF GOOD HAIR BEFORE THE BOARDS? We all now know that good hair is hair of any texture etc. that is healthy but a lot of people always say, oh well, before the boards I used to think ignorant things too, no?

So that was all I was asking. People have their own various definitions of it, which even shows in the responses in this thread so there is obviously no one definition that is why I was asking.

Thanks for the responses.

 

[mzteaze]

So...

I had fun last night with this discussion because I realize that Sheena284 was simply asking for a number of definitions based on our understand depending on what we have been told or heard. Sooo, since you are from London, what exactly is "coolie" hair? I've heard the term but never understood what that meant?

 

[FlowerHair]

So...

I had fun last night with this discussion because I realize that @Sheena284 was simply asking for a number of definitions based on our understand depending on what we have been told or heard. Sooo, since you are from London, what exactly is "coolie" hair? I've heard the term but never understood what that meant?

The way I've understood it is that it refers to East Indian hair or hair that is mixed with East Indian hair.

Basically, "good hair". erplexed

Edited to add a pic of coolie hair lol! Super Cat!

 

[SheenaVee]

So...

I had fun last night with this discussion because I realize that @Sheena284 was simply asking for a number of definitions based on our understand depending on what we have been told or heard. Sooo, since you are from London, what exactly is "coolie" hair? I've heard the term but never understood what that meant?

mzteaze

Ugh, THANK YOU! Lol. I was wondering if I wasn't making any sense.

Ok, 'coolie' hair (IMO) is hair that is silky textured, large curls, usually long but doesn't have to be. When someone says someone is 'coolie' or looks 'coolie' they usually mean they are mixed with something (particularly indian if the person is from the caribbean, I think) so 'coolie' hair is basically 'mixed' hair, I guess.

 

[mzteaze]

The way I've understood it is that it refers to East Indian hair or hair that is mixed with East Indian hair.

Basically, "good hair". erplexed

Thanks! So basically its the European version of good hair cuz people here in US tend to assume "good hair" has been mixed with something (i.e. "I got that Puerto Rican hair" or "I got Indian in my family")

 

[TaraDyan]

This don't look fake to you, @tiffers?

Don’t be frontin’, y’all. Chili’s baby hairs are legendary … legendary, I say! She’s the only chick in the game whose baby hairs could even WARRANT their own Twitta account.

Name somebody else whose baby hairs are equally worthy. I challenge you.

Go on … I’ll wait.

 

[TaraDyan]

So...

I had fun last night with this discussion because I realize that @Sheena284 was simply asking for a number of definitions based on our understand depending on what we have been told or heard. Sooo, since you are from London, what exactly is "coolie" hair? I've heard the term but never understood what that meant?

Thanks for asking this question mzteaze because I've never heard of the term "coolie" hair either.

The way I've understood it is that it refers to East Indian hair or hair that is mixed with East Indian hair.

Basically, "good hair". erplexed

Edited to add a pic of coolie hair lol! Super Cat!

@mzteaze

Ugh, THANK YOU! Lol. I was wondering if I wasn't making any sense.

Ok, 'coolie' hair (IMO) is hair that is silky textured, large curls, usually long but doesn't have to be. When someone says someone is 'coolie' or looks 'coolie' they usually mean they are mixed with something (particularly indian if the person is from the caribbean, I think) so 'coolie' hair is basically 'mixed' hair, I guess.

Thanks for answering, ladies.

 

[Junebug D]

3c

3b

4a

I've omitted Krayzie Bone since he had 4b.

 

[MyInvisibleChyrsalis]

OP, since you joined in Dec of 2007, how have you not run across the US definition of "good Hair" on this board? Isn't there a thread on this every Sunday, lol? C'mon son.

 

[hair4romheaven]

I totally understand OPs question and the difference in her being in London. In London coolie hair = Good hair or loose type curls like a dougla.
Why I was at GNC started talking to a woman about natural hair she said she wanted to go natural but didn't have good hair like me. I spinned around like WTF????? She even looked at my face and was embarrassed for her self for making that comment. After talking to her more I realized good hair to her meant healthy hair as her hair was damaged & unhealthy. I gave her the website amongst other strategies. So in essence good hair is based on an individuals perception cuz I aint got not loose curlie hurr.
*Carry on*

 

[reeko43]

So in essence good hair is based on an individuals perception cuz I aint got not loose curlie hurr.
*Carry on*

Good hair is definitely based on a person's perception. My mom and sister have 3b hair. Grown people would have no problem asking me even as a kid why didn't I get that "good hair" like them or don't I wish I had "their good hair". erplexed However, when not with them, I would have people tell me that I had "good hair" and I am definitely not a 3b, probably 4a w/ some 3c and 4b sprinkles. I think people who are into that "good hair" thing tend to think people with a looser curl than their own must be good hair.

I really cringe when I hear young girls say that they want to have a baby by guy of another nationality so that their children will have "that good hair". Hopefull with continued education, this mess will eventually change.

 

[Amerie2304]

OOh snap, you done took it to The Wire! Does Namond really have a Jesus Piece in his ear? erplexed

I'll add Detective Greggs for good measure.

ETA: LLoyd deserves a place in this thread

 

[tiffers]

At this point it's pretty obvious that some folks are:

A) Not reading/comprehending Sheena's explanations.

and/or B) Deliberately being a douchebag.

She has made perfectly clear that until coming to the boards, she'd never heard the term good hair.

She is now asking what everyone USED TO THINK good hair was before finding LHCF.

Just answer the damn question, it ain't that hard.

 

[Evolving78]

why did you drink the kool aid?

I'm really trying to give the benefit of the doubt, to be honest.

 

[knt1229]

Don't know if this has already been said because I didn't read the thread but when people outside of hairboards say "good hair" they mean hair like Taren the YT guru, Chilli from TLC, Ananda Lewis. I would say type 3 hair but some people on the internet who claim type 3C don't fit the bill of what "good hair" is. But 3A and 3B are definitely considered good hair. Length has nothing to do with it. 3A or 3B short hair is still considered good.

FWIW, I don't think this way I am only answering the question the OP asked.

Also there are people who have their own personal idea of what is good hair. Some people feel any hair that is long is good, nice, or pretty. Some people like thick hair and for some the straighter the better.

ETA: You don't have to be mixed to have it.

 

[Nix08]

Ok fair enough @tiffers...I thought it was 3a/b/c pattern hair on a black person who didn't look mixed.

 

[glamazon386]

Hair with visible curls and/or waves. Hair that doesn't "need" a relaxer.

I don't recall my family ever coming out and saying somebody had "good hair". They usually say "nice hair". It all means the same thing though.

 

[Evolving78]

tiffers
i see you had some kool aid too! i love you, so don't be mad at me!
she stated she has her own ideas about what is good hair, but wanted others' opinions. she also stated it wasn't that serious.

At this point it's pretty obvious that some folks are:

A) Not reading/comprehending Sheena's explanations.

and/or B) Deliberately being a douchebag.

She has made perfectly clear that until coming to the boards, she'd never heard the term good hair.

She is now asking what everyone USED TO THINK good hair was before finding LHCF.

Just answer the damn question, it ain't that hard.

 

[wavezncurlz]

I think the OPs question has been answered but I'm literally dying at the gifs and references to babyhairs, twitter accounts, and broken combs.

Btw I love my babyhairs but at 40 I can't do it. :sigh: I brush them back into my hairline. Glad I have 2 daughters to play in their hair

 

[faithVA]

I've heard this term but honestly never gave it much thought. But before the boards, good hair was hair that was easy to work with. You could shampoo, comb it and then put it up without a whole lot of steps. And it was long enough to hang nice. So for me the term meant hair that you really just didn't have to do a lot to.

My hair would not have been considered good hair, even though it had many qualities people liked (thick, dense, healthy). It would have been considered a lot of work, hard to manage, hard to style and hard to keep styled. It rarely did what was expected or asked of it.

I seem to have grown into my hair. We are now a perfect match

 

[tiffers]

shortdub78 What does having the Kool Aid mean? I'm slow and still half sleep.

It's definitely not serious, which is why some of these responses are leaving me flabbergasted.

Ya'll need to quit being serious and let us continue making fun of baby hair bangs.