The images are screenshots of a twitter thread written by laura (@/laurasherif_) that read:
“Things you’ve always wondered about natural hair but were too afraid to ask:
we wash our hair less because our hair doesn’t get as oily as yours, it takes much longer for our hair to be considered oily because of the texture
yes, most people don’t wash their braids every day like you do your hair because it makes our braids frizzy and it’s not really necessary
most curls activate with water, no special product needed
most braids are accomplished using braiding hair, a synthetic hair for that purpose, it’s not because we’re bald or anything it just makes the style last so much longer and look neater
a weave is accomplished by sewing fake hair onto hair that has been cornrowed, not all extensions are called weaves
it’s offensive when you say “it will look better straightened” so please don’t
“wash day” is difficult because most people with natural hair cannot just shampoo and condition for 5 minutes. Because it’s so thick and more prone to being dry we most times use a deep conditioner which can sit for several hours sometimes
we don’t all have short hair it’s shrinkage, shrinkage is when your hair is curly/kinky and basically compresses towards your scalp and makes your hair look so much shorter. Shrinkage can make waist length hair look shoulder length
we put oil on our hair because the oil our scalp produces has a harder time actually hitting the stands because of how textured it is
Afro hair is coarser which is why it doesn’t “fall” most times
braids can take up to 4+ hours to install
because of the texture some people find it hard to constantly do their hair every day so they opt for braids/weaves/wigs it didn’t mean we bald
when we say we permed our hair, we aren’t referring to the perm that makes your hair curly it’s called a relaxer, it chemically straightens your hair
it’s not frizzy that’s just how it is
we wear bonnets and use silk scarves etc so our styles don’t get frizzy and cotton doesn’t snag our hair.
some lay their edges cause it just adds more to certain hair styles it’s not ghetto!
most people don’t like their hair to be touched or played in without their permission! And it takes long to get it like that in the first place
natural hair is usually thick as fuck, that’s why it’s so voluminous
do not ask people if they’re wearing a weave or it’s fake, it puts people in a really awkward position LMAO, like if it’s yes it’s awkward for them and if it’s no it’s uncomfortable for you”.
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