Brothers often complain about sisters wearing fake hair. Yet, they don't realize that, due to the lack of trustworthy information on Afro-textured hair, many sisters resort to weaves out of frustration and desperation. Although The Long Hair Care Forum provides excellent information on black hair care, navigating the site can be tricky and overwhelming.
Luckily, two years ago, a beautiful sister named Audrey Davis-Sivasothy wrote "The Science of Black Hair."
That book provides a wealth of information on caring for Afro-textured hair. Indeed, it delves into the science of our hair (ie--its molecular structure, how perms work, scalp function, importance of pH, protein-moisture balance, etc).
So, rather than griping about sisters wearing weaves, how about asking a library near you to purchase "The Science of Black Hair?" If you are in college or know someone who is, perhaps you could get the college library to add the book to its collection. Libraries are very, very amenable to purchase requests. Alternatively, you could just buy the book yourself and donate it to the library. So far, I've gotten 3 local libraries to add it to their collections--it's a lot easier than you think.
My larger point is that we (black people) must be encouraging and empathetic toward one another--not fault-finding and critical. I realize that that might be difficult at first, but it's ultimately the best way to build up our communities.
Luckily, two years ago, a beautiful sister named Audrey Davis-Sivasothy wrote "The Science of Black Hair."
That book provides a wealth of information on caring for Afro-textured hair. Indeed, it delves into the science of our hair (ie--its molecular structure, how perms work, scalp function, importance of pH, protein-moisture balance, etc).
So, rather than griping about sisters wearing weaves, how about asking a library near you to purchase "The Science of Black Hair?" If you are in college or know someone who is, perhaps you could get the college library to add the book to its collection. Libraries are very, very amenable to purchase requests. Alternatively, you could just buy the book yourself and donate it to the library. So far, I've gotten 3 local libraries to add it to their collections--it's a lot easier than you think.
My larger point is that we (black people) must be encouraging and empathetic toward one another--not fault-finding and critical. I realize that that might be difficult at first, but it's ultimately the best way to build up our communities.
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