question for the internet brain
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kaigousomeone on my flist has got to know this one: what's the average amount/type of care if you've got thick, v. coarse, curly-to-kinky hair and want it to look like this or this? (Pam Spalding is the first; Rep. Cynthia McKinney is the second.) I know that thick, v. coarse, and straight is the usual for Asian hair, and I've been told that historically Asian women used an oil (kind of like a pomade, I'm guessing) to condition their hair, sometimes nightly, to keep it healthy. Would something similar be done for thick, coarse, kinky African hair?
Not requiring anyone to give me a dissertation (though I wouldn't complain if you can/would), but even a website that has basic facts about how to get the look(s), how to take care of them, what kind of upkeep is required -- that would be really awesome. There's got to be something out there, I'm sure, but my google-fu seems to be lacking on this. (Mostly because the top 300 hits on any search are all blog posts about Michelle Obama. Not that I'm complaining, but I know her style requires chemical processing, and I'd like to find info on styles that do not require processing.)
Any ideas, advice, sites with reliable info?
Not requiring anyone to give me a dissertation (though I wouldn't complain if you can/would), but even a website that has basic facts about how to get the look(s), how to take care of them, what kind of upkeep is required -- that would be really awesome. There's got to be something out there, I'm sure, but my google-fu seems to be lacking on this. (Mostly because the top 300 hits on any search are all blog posts about Michelle Obama. Not that I'm complaining, but I know her style requires chemical processing, and I'd like to find info on styles that do not require processing.)
Any ideas, advice, sites with reliable info?
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Date: 21 Sep 2009 12:23 am (UTC)Ah, now that I see what you're using the info for. If you're talking about daily care routines, the methods also varied with type of hair from absolutely nothing on a more-or-less daily basis except a bit of scalp and hair oiling as needed (dreds and braids) to a more elaborate picking, hair net, oiling routine with longer, natural hair, like the Congresswoman. So, if you're character has McKinney's hair, make sure she wears a scarf to bed to keep the tangling to a minimum. Other than that, I personally find oiling at night to be messy and I'm sure your character would agree. Most maintenance will be done in the morning, not at night.