Unpopular Natural Hair Opinions: ⚡️Lightening round⚡️
Cleansers: none of these things have proper cleansing properties that can efficiently cleanse the hair & replenish moisture, which is what the hair needs
Porosity: in regards to everyday hair care, porosity does not play an important role. It is important to a stylist with a client with chemically treated hair however, & even then, it’s not as important.
Curl pattern: the looseness or tightness of your curls play no role is how much, how strong, or what kind of products you use. It is simply a chart that categorizes the kind of curls you have
Product marketing: products geared towards things such as curl pattern or porosity are scams due to the fact that buzzwords like these don’t play an important role in hair care & is having you waste unnecessary money
Leave in: if lasting definition is your goal, leave in is not ideal bc it doesn’t have adequate hold
Grease & oil: growth starts from within & no product on the shelves promotes growth, these products aid in blocking out moisture, making them horrible sealants, & moisture doesn’t come from products
Dirty hair: the cleanliness or lack there of doesn’t promote growth. Hair is always growing, regardless of what you do or don’t do to it
Weekly washing: hair & scalp cleanliness doesn’t change bc of race
Anti blackness: the idea that someone having short hair is due to them not being able to grow their hair stems from negative stereotypes about black women
Dr. Bronner’s: the ph is too high (8-9)for hair (4.5-5), also it’s floor cleaner
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