What is Natural

[glamazon386]

I normally do not post but here I go:
I was out for lunch today and ran into a home girl that I have not seen in years. She complimented me on how pretty my bun was and stated that she would love to get her hair in a bun but she is natural. I told her that I was natural and that I have not had a relaxer in almost 4 years. She asked how my hair was so straight and I told her that I blow it dry and pull up into a bun. At this point, she gives me the business about being natural and said that I am not really natural because I use heat. She told me she was truly natural because she uses no heat at all. I told her that she should use a little more moisturizer when she is air-drying because her hair looks a little crunchy. We hugged and parted ways.
I always considered chemical free as being natural. However, after my encounter today I may stand to be corrected. Therefore, here is my question:
What do you consider natural?

at the bolded. Roz!!! What did she say? Imo, natural means no chemicals. IDK why some people use the term natural to mean without added hair though.

 

[Lilmama1011]

When I first hear natural I think the natural state of your hair whether it's straight kinky or curly. But if I see someone with relaxed hair then I change the definition and say the hair that naturally grows out your hair whether it's processed or not but their is nothing fake mixed in with your hair whatssoever

 

[sckri23]

LoL I am wondering why the OP's friend thinks she can't get her authentic all natural hair into a bun, even if she doesn't use heat like the OP. Just pull the hair back and bun it. Do it while it's wet if that makes it easier.

She probably doesnt wet her hair much

 

[sckri23]

I agree with you on other types of damage. I don't wear fake hair period. Not braids, not weaves. My buns are loose. I've been bunning for over a year and my nape and hairline are still as thick and full as ever. I'm speaking my opinion. If you read my statement above NOWHERE did I EVER say that just because you straighten your Hair you were NOT natural. Someone quote where I said that. I did NOT say that at all whatsoever. Not sure where you're getting your information. *not sure what the bolded had to do with anything I've said thus far. Everything I've spoken is the truth.

Let me quote myself since my words are being misconstrued:

"Hey I air dry and no crunch Good question though. Here is my answer, Natural is hair that has not been chemically treated or altered IMO. Your hair doesn't grow out of your head straight, so if a lady who has never used Chemicals decides to straighten her hair that day, she isn't necessarily wearing her hair natural. Now, I am not saying that just because she straightens her hair she is entirely not natural, what I am saying is if you're of African descent, your hair is not growing out of your head bone straight. So therefore straightening your hair, makes your texture/ hair for that day in an unnatural state. Heat can also damage your curl pattern even though many ladies think it's better than relaxing but in all honesty, heat in excess is JUST as damaging to the Hair as a Relaxer"

Where in any of this statement above that I quoted of myself, did I say that changing the state of your hair makes you unnatural. Maybe my English is off or something because I don't see it.

:rolls eyes: ppl pick and choose and interpret things even though its right there in plain sight. No matter what you say you cant make ppl see the truth

 

[SmileyNY]

I will never, ever, understand why there's a double standard. If the the main reason relaxers are unnatural is because they permanently alter the structure of hair... Then anything else that permanently alters hair structure isn't natural either. It's really simple & logical.

When looking at the big picture, it doesn't matter what anyone wants to call themselves. However, I will never understand why this blatant double standard exists. It confuses the hell out of me lol.

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[dicapr]

Natural hair outside of hair boards means no relaxer. Now that their are more naturals in general there are now degrees of naturals-those who don't do anything that may alter their hair's structure (ie virgin hair) and those who still define themselves as natural meaning sans relaxer. I don't know anyone in real life who would argue that someone wasn't natural because they got color or have pressed their hair. Personally I would have a hard time defining someone with a beautiful set of dreads as not natural because they dyed the tips.

 

[sckri23]

I think permanent things like relaxers, bleaching, and permanent color makes you not natural, but temporary colors and heat are fine.

 

[vmerie]

If your hair does not revert back to the texture you were born with when wet you are not natural to me. Therefore, I don't consider permed, texturized, heat-trained hair natural. That is all.

 

[fairyhairy]

why do we police others so much?