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3 years ago
because I’m just not sure the look would work for me in particular =P
How to have an afro
It made me 
"i used to wear my hair straight. then, right before the new year began, i decided that i'd had enough of torturing my hair with the flat iron. so, i decided to wear my hair completely natural in a fro. i'm never turning back!"
How I did it: i just wash my hair, get out of the shower in like 8 braids, unbraid one, put lots of conditioner on one braid, and brush through it with a denman-type brush. then, i separate the curls and smooth them by running my hand over each. i do the same thing for the other 7 braids. then i have lots of afro curls all over my head. i jump back in the shower and let the shower steam hit my hair, and voila, i have a curly fro. it's pretty awesome.
Lessons & tips: don't give up! the first few days i felt self conscious, because i felt like people were looking at me (they might have been), and i didn't know what they were thinking. but then i kept doing it, and everybody loved it! people randomly walk up to me and tell me how much they love my hair! some of them even ask if it's real. (it's big, but not huge).
Resources:
http://www.biracialhair.com
it's a site for people with very tighly curled hair, not just biracial hair. the site is owned by a biracial woman named Terri, and she has lots of tips and good info... check it out!
http://www.nappturality.com
excellent site for people who are trying to understand their natural (UNpermed) hair. no pressing, straightening, or heat of any kind allowed here! and NO RELAXERS!
http://www.curlynikki.com
this girl has really pretty hair, and it's obvious that she's learned what works for her. i find the henna section very helpful. she also began a thread on another site:
http://www.naturallycurly.com
the thread is about henna, and everyone seemed to be getting awesome results!
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3 years ago
you know… I would just love to perm my hair into a fro. would cause a splash at least, and I think they’re gorgeous and so cool… don’t think I’m confident enough to do it but it’s fun to think about :P
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3 years ago
Yeah I said it. I love love. I love peace. I love hair grease. I love my afro!
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3 years ago
It can be difficult at times, but it’s worth it. I love having my afro caressed and stroked. I love seeing it and the sheer power of it that causes men and women to stare. There’s so much power in the fro!
Just take time to learn how to take care of your fro and your natural hair, and the two of you will always have a decent relationship.
PS You may find great support at nappturality.com, especially in the forums.
Like a 70s "power to the people" fro
3 years ago
I’m black and I already have a TON of hair, but I want to make it an afro. I’m not confident enough to do it yet. I’ve began wearing it natural though (not straight, flat-ironed, or relaxed). I want one like Erykah Badu had, it definately made a statement. My parents don’t think it’s such a good idea, they’re stuck in that “straight hair means good hair” trip. I have what blacks and latinos call “good hair” and my parents are afraid that if I wear it REALLY natural, people won’t know I have good hair. If you’re of a dark ethnicity you probably know what I mean. My reason for having one though is to make a statement to my own people of whom the majority believe that wearing our hair “natural” means it’s “bad” hair, or you’re too lazy to go to the salon and get your hair done. I love my hair natural and I’m damned proud of it and they should be too. I might even do dreads next year, who knows!
