Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Black people: what does it mean to have "good hair" or "kinky hair"?

what make the hair so "good"? i have never understood this



and what is "kinky" hair? is kinky like nappy or is it just curly?



i am not trying to be offensive but i have just heard these terms from a lot of black people



Black people: what does it mean to have "good hair" or "kinky hair"?

Basically, the whole "good hair" "bad hair" thing is all about black people putting themselves down.



Naturally kinky hair is considered "bad hair" because it doesn't look like everyone else's hair and it's difficult to comb through and to manage.



Curly hair, wavy hair, or hair that isn't characteristically "black" is considered "good hair" because it supposedly grows out longer than kinky hair and is easier to deal with.



Contrary to popular belief, it's the exact opposite. Kinky hair is far more manageable than "good hair" and I say this as a black person who has gone from straightening my hair to keeping it they way God intended it to be and I must say that relieving the stress of relaxing my hair has made it quite healthier and it, get ready for this, grew longer than it ever could have if I was still relaxing it. Relaxers break down the hair and make it much more difficult for it to grow and it contains extremely harsh and harmful chemicals.



So the main reason I believe blacks still say "good hair" or "bad hair" is because they're uncomfortable with who they truly are and they want to be just like everybody else.



That's my theory anyway. Hope I helped.



bam: I hate to tell ya but Beyonce has a weave. Sometimes she even wears wigs. Her hair isn't "good". Lolz.



Added: Unfortunatley, judging by the answers here, it still appears that most blacks are still blindly relaxing their hair without realizing the obvious alternative of being themselves for once. Isn't it sad to think that the alternative IS to be themselves? I guess some things never change...



Added: The term "kinky hair" is not offensive. The only black people who find the term "kinky hair" offensive are the ones who wish that their hair wasn't kinky.



Black people: what does it mean to have "good hair" or "kinky hair"?

Well I think good hair is healthy hair, but generally good hair is the opposite of kinky hair.



Kinky hair means nappy hair.



I in no way agree with those definitions, but.... it is what it is.



I wear my hair completely natural. I don't have a problem with it, so who cares what everyone else thinks....it is MY hair after all.



Black people: what does it mean to have "good hair" or "kinky hair"?

u are not offensive U are just trying to figure out somethin. When we wash our hair its nappy,kinky,its just a mess. If we have a perm and then curl our hair and comb our hair out then its looks good. Like in my case before i got a perm my har would be kinky,nappy,messy,and curly. But since I got a perm it really helped.



Hope this info works!



Black people: what does it mean to have "good hair" or "kinky hair"?

Some black people's hair is more coarser than others and that's what makes it more kinky,,Some are mixed with Indian, Caucasian etc. and that makes their hair more softer and straight and makes them have a better grain of hair.Kinky is a combination of nappy and curly.It's a good thing to have if you are trying to get dreadlocks or staying natural to their heritage.



Black people: what does it mean to have "good hair" or "kinky hair"?

ummm beyonce wears tracks, .....but a lot of the black stars you see they do wear tracks/wigs/extensions but not all of them a good amount has "good hair" ....you cant even tell who does and who doesnt anymore tho..but blacks know if their hair is fake....but also though if your black and your hair is long and healthy and the ends are all pretty or it can be short and full and pretty.its considered good hair...im mixed with black and white and I have curly hair, its like white peoples hair though....my best friend is black and she has long hair, she takes really good care of it....black hair needs a lot of attention.....



No, I dont think that its an insult. she might take it as one though



Black people: what does it mean to have "good hair" or "kinky hair"?

Good hair generally means people who are mixed and have wavy or curly hair.



Kinky hair is our natural coarse hair.



This is one of the reasons for weaves, wigs, and processed hair.



These terms are usually used by people who are indoctrinated into the world of Euro-centric Beauty and are in denial of and have not yet realized their own natural Afrocentric Beauty.



Black people: what does it mean to have "good hair" or "kinky hair"?

We as people of color have allowed ourselves to be poisoned by the European mindset meaning "straight" hair is good hair. I have a younger cousin whom I had to chastise about that line of thinking, her comment was that her daughter had good hair (her father is bi-racial) so i had to explain that I didn't have dandruff, no split ends , and no dry scalp so i had healthy hair( good hair) that's what matters but you see black girls %26amp; women perming their hair and damaging it. Our hair was not meant to be exposed to all those chemicals. but once again its stupidity.



Black people: what does it mean to have "good hair" or "kinky hair"?

Beyonce= Weave, Extentions, etc



Al Sharpton= nappy hair but...real hair lol



Just wanted to clear that up for the moron who posted that at the top!! ;)



Black people: what does it mean to have "good hair" or "kinky hair"?

That's an idea that was conditioned during slavery. Of course the culture of slavery lives on, that's just one of the many remaining ideas %26amp; opinions. Africans had existed for thousands if not millions of years before the invention of the straightening comb or chemical perm, so I find it absurd the notion of us not being able to maintain our hair without nuking it. What did we do for all those centuries? One of the real reasons is that mainstream society frowns upon %26amp; stereotypes blk ppl who wear natural hair regardless of how professional it looks. Kinky hair is just a very tight curl or curls. Jewish ppl have similar hair, but with more naturally relaxed curls.



I never understood how all that perming or long hrs of sewing in all that weave more convenient? Many blk women with natural hair disagree, %26amp; don't have major issues.



Black people: what does it mean to have "good hair" or "kinky hair"?

Good hair is softer and more managable, and kinky is very course and very nappy at the root when it grows and requires a perm to straighten.



Black people: what does it mean to have "good hair" or "kinky hair"?

beyonce= good hair



al sharpton=bad hair

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