Help for “Hopeless Hair” The Science of Black Hair Review
CLICK HERE for link to BOOK: www.amazon.com 0:01 Intro about the author & significance of this book 3:50 How the science community treats afro-textured kinky hair 5:45 Book review begins ANSWERS HERE! Q. Does she mention the whole baking soda issue? A. She covers pH balance thoroughly. Can’t recall if baking soda was singled out, but the chemistry behind pH holds true for everything. Q. I don’t think Ive ever herd you mention protein. What’s your opinion on it? A. I never mention protein because I focus on preservation. I’ve never done any heavy protein treatments on my hair. Protein use is usually of great concern for chemically treated hair. Natural hair’s protein integrity by default remains intact and is less needed. But there are many variables, diet, wear & tear, over-conditioning, etc. that can make protein beneficial. The book explains it. Q. does she address using heat and how often it can be used? A. Yes! Pages 168 – 178 cover how to prepare hair for heat styling, how to properly use heat, how heat affects the protein structure of the hair, how much heat is too much, heat protectants…Wow, there is some good stuff here! Q. Just wondering, did she address porosity at all? A. Yes. Q. Does the book talk about protective styling? A. Yes! But not as much *emphasis* on it as I would like, personally. Q. Hello! Does she explain hair loss? A. If you mean preventing breakage, yes. If you mean scalp issues, or internal disorders that lead to hair loss, no. Q. does …
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Black Hair Care Tips
Black hair (African-American hair) is different from Caucasoid hair or Asian hair. The most typical character of the black hair is that it is strong and rigid transversally but is very flexible length wise. Because of this presentation, the hair body often curls tightly and takes up a spiral appearance. The shape of African hair has a resemblance to a twisted oval or ribbon.
Black hair is chemically the same as other types of hair, but it has a unique physical structure that requires special hair care techniques. If you have Black hair, here are some tips to help your hair look and feel its best.
One of the first items you will need, a Black hair care essential, is a good quality hydrating shampoo. You may need to spend a little more money than you have in the past, but an intense hydrating shampoo will make a noticeable difference to the quality of your hair. The cleansers are gentler and more concentrated, and you will use less of it, which will save you money in the long run.
Black hair care tips are not just limited to regular everyday hair maintenance. After sports, the hair care routine is different than the normal everyday hair care, thus special attention must be given to your hairs immediately after you have ended your exercise routine for the day. Here are some tips to care for your black hair after exercise.
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Natural black hair needs some pampering and maintenance like other types of hair. With more and more tips of hair care routine that is made available online; you want to give the best of what is really needed for a healthy and beautiful natural black hair care. Here is a list of little things that you can do to care for your hairs.
Black hair by nature is generally thick and protein structures are tight and compressed that lead to small, dense curling. Density and coarseness act to inhibit adequate moisturization preventing natural hair oil (sebum) to fully coat and treat hair to the tips. This lack of moisturization leads to brittle or weak hair as well as poor nutrition and slow growth.
Black hair needs moisture and long black hair needs it twice as much. Using steam with your conditioner makes your treatment three times more effective for the same amount of time. Look into getting your own table top hair steamer or create one by sitting under a bonnet dryer with a hot towel over a plastic cap.
Warm 300 gm coconut oil with 3 gm of black pepper added in it. When it starts boiling stop heating, sieve with a fine cloth and keep in a bottle. Massage with fingertips in the night gently.
Bones combs are one of the biggest saviors of black hair. They have a smooth surface without the sharp ridges in regular plastic combs. This totally eliminates any damage you would normally get from the microscopic jagged sharp edge on the ridge of the comb. Imagine the damage that could so sawing away at your hair day after day?
Generally, black hair is easily dried up. Although the components and structure are vastly different but black hair has the cuticles twice thicker as compared to others. Therefore, it is more difficult for the oil from the scalp to reach the end of your hair; hence the hair will be dryer and prone to breakage.
How much do hair vitamines cost i want to donate my thick nice black hair to the cancer children i have alot?
what are hair vitamins?Hair vitamins? Are you for real they dont work your hair is already dead. You can donate your hair if it is untreated, such as no hair dye no perms. It has to be a certain length most salons now participate in Locks of Love or can give you the names of local places in your area that does. Remember the hair can NOT touch the floor when it is being cut or it can not be accepted into the program
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can you sent me a list of ph balance shampoos and conditioners that you may use and also other products with ph balance. You can send it to my email account caroltncc@yahoo.com
@biggerthan29
It’s problematic when one does not know how to care for it.
But your professor was correct. Technically, kinky hair is weaker than other hair types for these reasons:
a) Every kink or curl on the hair strand represents a weak point (potential breaking point)
b) Our hair strands are usually more finer, thinner. They contain less protein in the cortex (Asians have the most)
c) Our strands grow out flat, like an UNEVEN ribbon. Potential breaking points.
Breakage reduces length.
@biggerthan29
It’s problematic when one does not know how to care for it.
But your professor was correct. Technically, kinky hair is weaker than other hair types for these reasons:
1) Every kink or curl on the hair strand represents a weak point (potential breaking point)
2) Our hair strands are usually more finer, thinner. They contain less protein in the cortex (Asians have the most)
3) Our strands grow out flat, like an UNEVEN ribbon. Potential breaking points.
Breakage reduces length.
@biggerthan29: You should’ve spoken up! Or did you talk to him after class?
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh, I should’ve been there! >=D
Hi thanks for the helpful review. I really want to purchase this book. Can some one please post the weight of this book. I live in the Caribbean (Trinidad) and I would like to get an idea of the weight before I do so. Much appreciated……….
Yes it is a great book… bought it a while ago. Thanks for your review.
@jacienz I think the Cathy Howse is the one I’m looking for. Thanks!
@bbnne1 P/s I am not saying that “Grow It” lacks any knowledge on the science and history of our hair. “Grow It” gave an overview as it applied to each step for growing your hair whereas “The Science of Black Hair” went more into detail – as I saw when reading and comparing both books. Depending on where “you” are – either or both books can be very beneficial
@biggerthan29 you should show him kimmaytube
@bbnne1 Hello! I felt the book was more 4 women w/ permed hair &/or transitioning 2 natural hair that have no idea what 2 expect. 3 chapters are dedicated 2 perm treated hair. It was frustrating 2 filter out permed hair tips from natural hair tips throughout the entire book, but the science and history of hair itself was great 2 learn. “Grow It” did work for “me” since I been natural over 10 years and it was short, simple & 2 the point. I got an example of a regimen as well.
@TheBlklily really? why?
@biggerthan29 “black ppls hair is very weak, and that is why black women cannot grow their hair long”
Say what?!
Ohhh, gurrrllll you should have said something.. like in a polite way nothing big but simply correcting him.
Thats that’s an ignorant and embarrassing thing to hear… smh
You’ll be alright though. Were you the only black person in that class?
You are so right our hair is thought of as an after thought. I am a nursing student, and I remember when we were studying the structure of hair in my anatomy and physiology class. My professor, who is white, stated that black ppls hair is very weak, and that is why black women cannot grow their hair long. I had to bite my tongue during this discussion. It is a shame how whenever our hair is brought up it’s talked about in a negative way, as you said “Problematic.”
@CaribbeanPhoenix there’s also another book by Cathy Howse that she referred to .
Is there anything in the book on how to take care of hair after chemothearpy?
@msdelle22 nexxus aloxxi polymedc emergencee is great..more expensive but its worth it. A cheap protein conditioner though is Silicon mix pearl protein deep conditioner
Thanks for the review. Bought the book, didn’t like and returning it. I hope “Grow It” works for “me.”
Thanks Ms. Kim for the awesome book review. I just purchased a copy on Amazon and CAN’T WAIT to read it. Amazon can’t ship it fast enough for me (LOL)!!! I’m sooooo excited!!! I lover channel and you have definately inspired me to continue my natural hair journey! Thanks again and I wish you much success added to what you have accumulated already!!! Much love darling!!!
Thumbs up if you wanna give this book to your White friends who go “can I touch your hair?” and “how do you get that way?”
Sounds like a good read. Thanks for sharing an honest review.
Thank you for your channel. I’ve been growing my hair natural for 6 months.. I didn’t do the big chop. I’m growing my hair out and clipping the ends. I got the book.. I’m currently reading it now.. I’m enjoying it. Once again thank you for all your work.