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Thursday, December 7, 2017

How does black hair reflect black history?

How does black hair reflect black history?
Did you know that the art of braiding hair stared in Africa where they would determine what hairstyle and clans or tribe you was from just by the way your hair was braided,   the woman would always keep their hair braided by the other women in their clan or tribe. This also told  was away to tell if  the women was single ,married , or widowed but they was instructed not to com their hair daring the time of grieving and mooring of their husband, because they was not allowed to be active to other men daring this time. The art of and transition of was the way to pass down the Aral history to the other generations so the elders in the community would braid the younger girls hair and teach them. Why teaching the younger girls how to braid natural hair, the elderly would tell them the history of their hair in what it symbolized as a young African lady. Their hairstyle was what the people went by  when it come to their clan or tribe and social status  according to  Rumeana Jahangir from the BBC News  "Just about everything about a person's identity could be learned by looking at the hair," says journalist Lori Tharps, who co-wrote the book Hair Story about the history of black hair. Natural hair styles has been around since the 1990s, slaves took many of their African customs with them, including their specially-designed combs. "Their key is the [bigger] width between the teeth because African-type hair is very fragile," says Dr Sally-Ann Ashton, who curated an afro comb exhibition at Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum in 2013. (http://www.bbc.com/) Civil rights era made a big change for the natural hairstyle for example Afro hair style, which emerged in the 1960s during the civil rights movement, was "a symbol of rebellion, pride and empowerment", says Mr Lynch. As black people protested against racial segregation and oppression, the eye-catching style took off - an assertion of black identity in contrast to previous trends inspired by mainstream white fashions. And with it the African (or afro) comb re-emerged. "It was never lost in Africa of course," says Dr Ashton. "But this was with the advent of black power and politics. ( http://www.bbc.com/)  This made black family get blacker in to their roots and History that would change the future of the African American Catcher. This hairstyle became very popular for a lot of people who were born in the 1980s and 90s. My mom was had Afro when she was growing up and so did her siblings. Different celebrity like Michael Jackson, Bob Ross, Erika Badu, and Bob Marley in the 1970s, with dreadlocks. The history of natural hair can often be for gotten in the 20s century  Growing up my grandmother, mother and older cousins would keep my hair braid ever 2 weeks just so it could grow and be healthy but also keep me looking nice. The first I ever got my hair braided it was April 1995 I was 3years old.
 At this time different hairstyles was really poplar In the 1990s you had hairstyles like the short, cropped hairstyle some people called it the celebrity “Halle Berry or the Toni Braxton or the Nia Long, but the short haircut was one of the most popular hairstyles of the '90s. From Halle's slightly longer hairstyles” (https://www.theroot.com/ ).  leading up to 1995 Box braids where also called Poetic Justice braids. These   according to Rumeana Jahangir from the BBC News braids were also worn by Jamaican singer Patra, who released her debut album, Queen of the Pack’’. (https://www.theroot.com/ ).  Then you had Micro braids where they are small this is an all-day to install this can cost you a lot of money like $150 to $ 250, they last longer than the box braids like celebrity Brandy. Then you had Finger waves  like celebrity Missy Elliott this a method of setting hair by dampening with water or wave solution and forming waves or curls with the fingers and a comb. Then after that you had other Celebrity who come out with their own hairstyle for example Aaliyah swoop and wrap wrapping your hair every night guaranteed a longer lasting, celebrity Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas who rooked the Baby hair hairstyle then you had something that called the Sock buns hairstyle is a simple way to make sure your bun was full and flourishing hairstyle different Celebrity was always change the hairstyle like Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins had made the hairstyle mushroom or called the black girl hair hat because it a short, almost-bowl-cut-style hairdo, where the bangs are long and the back hangs at about the same length, other  Celebrity like the late Whitney Houston had the  French roll hairstyle was designated for days when your hair needed a little extra flair if you need a fancy updo for a wedding or special occasion in The ’90s .(www.theroot.com/ ) come hairstyles had it good  trends and bad trends. The biggest trending thing that hit the hairstyle market during this time was the sleek perm.  A permanent wave, commonly called a perm or "permanent", involves the use of heat and/or chemicals to break and reform the cross-linking bonds of the hair structure. The hair is washed and wrapped on a form and waving lotion or 'reagent' is applied”.
Then you have Contemporary definitions for hair weave. noun. A process in which a hairpiece is interwoven with real hair to conceal alopecia or increase the thickness or length of the hairstyle. (http://blackhairmedia.com)
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You have Different type of natural hair and texture that goes by number and letters that how the African Americans knows what type of hair they are.
1 type of  straight hair “Straight hair is classified as a 1. Straight hair reflects the most sheen. It is also the most resilient hair of all of the hair types. It is hard to damage and next to impossible to curl this hair texture. Because the sebum (natural oil produced in the sebaceous glands of the scalp) gently works its way from the scalp to the ends without the interference of curls or kinks, it is the most oily hair texture of all.”
 2 types of Wavy Hair “Wavy hair lies somewhere between straight and curly hair. It also imparts sheen, more than curly hair, but less than straight hair. The further down the wavy spectrum you go the less sheen the hair will impart. Wavy hair is typically more prone to frizz. While type A waives can easily alternate between straight and curly styles, type B and C Wavy hair is resistant to styling.” you have Wavy 2A. Wavy 2B. Wavy 2C. Curly 3A. Curly 3B. Curly 3C. Kinky 4A. Kinky 4B. Kinky 4C
Type 3: “Curly Hair If you pull a strand of a type 3 curly, you will notice it has a definite S shape. Granted, the S may be a lower case s or upper case S, or it may even resemble a Z on some occasions...however, there is a definite curl pattern in place, with our without products. This hair type is full bodied, climate dependent (humidity = frizz), and damage prone. Lack of proper care renders dull curls.” Curly 3A, Curly 3B, Curly 3C
Type 4: Kinky Hair “Despite many misconceptions, this tightly coiled hair is quite fine and fragile. It is wiry, and delicate by nature. Each strand usually has a zig zag pattern. Kinky hair is the driest hair type, thus it is more prone to breakage and requires a gentle touch. A misconception exists that this hair type does not grow. Kinky hair grows at the same rate as other texture, however, if not treated properly it breaks more than other textures. Treat this hair type like a fine silk blouse – cleanse gently, detangle softly, and avoid harsh chemicals.”  Kinky 4A Kinky 4B, Kinky 4C (https://www.curls.biz)
Where can you get your hair from?  don’t warry I got you.
You can buy hair online company’s
Diamond online company’s: (https://diamondvirginhair.com/)
Unice  online company: (www.unice.com)
Virginhairguide online company: (www.shop.virginhairguide.com)
There is a lot more that you can pick from. I like these 3 company and hair
In store company’s is like
In Nashville you have Kim's Hair Plus, Hair World Beauty Supply, Beauty Plus, Beauty & Beyond, and Hollywood Beauty Supply

 In Murfreesboro   KC1 Beauty Mart, Sally Beauty,  Beauty Outlet, Inc,
 In Knoxville you have King's Beauty Supply, Hair Plus Beauty Supply,

In Atlanta   you have J & J Beauty Supply, Sandy's Hair Care , C & S Beauty Supply




By Antonique janna seats #9 


5 comments:

  1. As a follically-challenged person this is all beyond me. The images of those beautiful women with their beautiful styles are, well, beautiful. Can you say a bit about the importance of hair in establishing identity and self-awareness, individually and culturally? What's your philosophy of hair?

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  2. I got my first perm when i was two and almost a year and a half ago i decided to go natural and it has been a very exciting journey. I'm still in the process of trying to figure out my curl pattern. I have worn almost all of these hair styles except the Halle Berry cut and the mushroom. It's amazing what our hair can do.

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  5. Great posts !It is very helpful to me .Thanks for your haring

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