Comments on: Hair Fears

By: kiyana

kiyana — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:07:15 +0000

your doing a great job !!!
keep it up

By: motherearth1973

motherearth1973 — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:46:28 +0000

I love the commitment you have to the care of your daughters hair. I think her hair looks beautiful. You really did an excellent job. My youngest daughter has hair similar to your daughter’s hair and I’m trying to get it to thicken up a bit. She is a year old with pretty long hair for her age but it is rather thin when braided. I use Soft n Precious detangling spray in her hair and it does quite well around the three dollar mark. If you have other suggestions on other hair styles or products I’d be happy to give them a try. This is coming from a black mother who is definitely hair challenged.

By: Wildchild453

Wildchild453 — Thu, 24 May 2007 16:53:38 +0000

I think the biggest thing in the hair game you need to avoid is the idea of good hair and bad hair. Thinkin like that can really ruin a little black girl’s self-esteem

By: NappymeHappyme

NappymeHappyme — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 06:00:43 +0000

You do an excellent job with the girls' hair. Trust me. I think your parts are very innovative.
Don't get real obsessed with their hair coming out of the braid at the hairline. You absolutely don't want to make the mistake of pulling their hair so tight that you cause traction allopecia. It's actually quite common to see it in the black community because of black moms' obssessions to keep the hair looking neat and not show naps. Braiding and pulling the hair too tightly around the hairline is never a good thing.

Everybody's hair in cornrows and french braids eventually works itself out of the braid around the hairline. My niece's hair only holds up for a couple of days around the hairline. Just lightly touch it up by brushing the hair back into the braid to give it a more finished look. You can also you a little gel or something to kinda hold it in place.

Oh and the Bantu knots are too cute!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 20:04:20 +0000

Oh your daughter’s hair is ADORABLE!!! I’m still working on getting Madison’s parts right!!!!

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 04:45:04 +0000

I’m starting to sweat about hair, too, especially because I’ve never been one to do fancy hair — I can manage an “under” braid, & a ponytail, but nothing complicated, even with my daughters’ straight, cooperative hair. My husband does much, much better at it than I do. Good thing he’s willing to take on hair duty!
I think your daughter’s hair looks beautiful — I only hope I can learn!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 06:15:35 +0000

When we adopted #2, we knew the child would be AA, but didn't specify the gender. I have to say I was a TINY bit relieved to get our boy. I can manage that hair (and he has GOOD hair.....it makes me want to play with it...). I have the same fears. I don't feel as stressed about it now and would feel ready to tackle 12 girls.

We didn't request a gender for Ethiopia, so I assume that means boy, but no I have to say I would love a little girl...just to get my hands on that beautiful hair!

I LOVE the Nubian knots.

By: Mary Owlhaven

Mary Owlhaven — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:05:50 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement, y’all!! Means a lot to me!

Mary/Owlhaven

By: mama in the hood

mama in the hood — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 20:23:22 +0000

Go ahead, girl! Do your thang. Don’t worry about no one else but your daughter. You are doing a great job. I see a lot black mamas running the streets these days with their poor children walking behind them all ratty-haired, so be patient. You’ll get a hang of it all with time. Pick up what you can, try it, and let your little one work it!

By: Heather Lowe

Heather Lowe — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:54:49 +0000

I spent some time in a Nubian village in Egypt–a very pleasant memory. The girls there all had their heads covered, so I couldn’t see their hair!

Anyway, I think your daughter’s hairstyle is darling.