An African-American Guide to Natural Hair Care: Tulani Kinard's No Lye
By Celin Childs, published Apr 12, 2006
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When a black woman spends her entire life straightening and perming her hair, she can feel completely lost when and if she decides to go natural. I know because that is how I felt when I decided to chop off my perm and start anew. I began searching for easy and healthy ways to grow and manage my natural hair. I found that there are several ways to keep a beautiful head of hair naturally when I read No Lye by Tulani Kinard. This book is an African-American guide to natural hair care. I found great tips that I would love to share with others who are thinking about going natural or perking up their own natural styles.
I am going to start with locking and twisting your hair. Kinard didn’t start her book at this point, however, I would like to start here because I have found that this is one of the healthiest ways to grow African-American hair. Locks have the ability to be beautiful, unique, and regal. I cannot help but to notice that other races of people have adopted this hairstyle also.
I find it intriguing that locking your hair can say much about your personality. People how grow locks are very patient and committed. Unlike most styles that can be achieved by a long day at the beauty shop, locks can take several years to reach a good length. I have personally been growing my locks for almost 2 years and they still haven’t reached my goal length, however, my hair has grown dramatically during this time.
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Takeaways
- Fruit Rinses work wonders on locked hair.
- Locks take several years to reach a good length.
- Most of the oils that work well in locked hair can be found in most health food stores.
Did You Know?
Locking is irreversible; it is a permanent hairstyle commitment.
Resources
- NO LYE by Tulani Kinard
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