Some people say that if you see a black people with a hair length of more than 10cm on the street, they will definitely wear wigs. In fact, this is because the natural hair of black people is curled and short, which is easy to be knotted and difficult to manage.
Why Do Black People Have Curly Hair
1) In history, black people mainly lived in tropical areas. Under strong sunlight exposure circumstance, coily and kinky hair can prevent the exposure of sunlight from damaging your scalp, and has perfect airy and breathable effect. However, a lack of lubrication and oils in curly hair can dry out the hair fiber. This may caused the strands to become more brittle, which affects the texture of the hair. The brittleness of Afro hair adds to the illusion that it cannot grow.
2) The reason why the hair is curly or not is the shape of the hair follicle. Follicles that are more oval in shape cause curlier hair to grow. Very tightly coiled hair is due to the nearly flat, ribbon-like structure of their follicles. This hair texture is very common in people of African ancestry.
How Often Do Black People Wash Curly Hair
There are two types of traditional hairstyles for black women, one is called kinky hair and the other is called braids. Because their hair is very fragile, they are braided for protection. Some people wash their hair every 15 or 20 days. But their scalps hardly secrete oil, so they are not dirty.
How Do Black People Style Curly Hair
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First, your curly hair should be wet with water, make it moist.
Then, put some leave-in conditioner, smear it on your hair adequately and evenly. Detangle your wig from tip to root with a wide-toothed comb.
Third, apply some gel and castor oil on your curly hair, to give a more smooth and silky hair touch and appearance.
Fourth, apply your favorite curl style. Take a strand of hair and run your fingers around it a couple of times.(coil it)
Finally, create the big Afro curls. Blow dry your curly hair with diffuser, the hair will be loose and big. Then use an Afro pick hair comb to loosen the curl pattern. Moreover, use your finger to separate the tight ribbon curls, and get big afro curl result.
Tips: Whenever you put any of these products on just try and make sure to really comb through your hair with your fingers as much as just to make sure that the product is evenly distributed and all your curls are. You can also use a comb, but it may damage the natural curl pattern.
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