African American Fashion and Beauty Pet Peeves

The subject of beauty and fashion has always been one of particular interest to the African American community. Black women, because of the nature of their skin and hair, typically resort to alternate methods of grooming in an effort to keep themselves looking stylish. But the requirements involved in looking good are not always the easiest to swallow. In fact, there are many little things associated with fashion and beauty which can prove to be hindrances to a black woman's beauty regimen. From salon appointments to skin care, satisfying one's aesthetic needs can be quite the challenge at time. Here are just a few of the most popular pet peeves that many African American women find themselves dealing with...

"I Need a Perm!"

For thousands of black women who use chemical relaxers, this phrase has become a mantra of sorts. And while there is no head of hair on earth that literally requires chemical relaxing, the utterance of this phrase generally announces that stage when the hair is in the "in between" phase of growing out from chemical processing. Those wonderful "nappy roots" emerging from the scalp about a month and a half after the last treatment can keep straight, bouncy styles from achieving their full glory. Because of this, black women have a tendency to overprocess their hair, getting relaxer touch-ups too frequently in order to keep edges and roots smooth. Instead of over-treating, there are other options to keeping relaxed styles looking fresh in between salon visits. Soft & Beautiful manufactures an "Extend-a-Perm" kit which consists of a softening shampoo, detangling conditioner, and a thermal styling lotion. Free of harsh chemicals, the shampoo naturally relaxes the curl pattern of new growth , while the conditioner and heat-activated lotion help keep hair soft until that next appointment.

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