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you should avoid putting perms in children’s hair at least until they are teenagers and can sdecide for themselvesk It’s not only about the physical damage that can be done, but the emotional message sent telling them that the only good hair is straight hair.
If you didn’t catch the show, there are some highlights here: dated/oprahshow/oprahshow-20090916-chris-rock-hair
One of the most difficult things about going transitioning from a perm to natural hair and about having natural hair is finding a good hair style or styles. I’ve been through this myself and I feel your pain.
Black hair does not lend itself to “down” hairstyles (as my girls used to call it) and once the days of dog ears and pig tails are over, African-American women often struggle with how to wear their hair when it does not have chemicals on it. Adding to that, during the transitional phase you’ve got two completely different textures, assuming you don’t do the “Big Chop”.
Treasured Locks polled some of our subscribers to find their favorite natural or transitional hair styles. Thanks so much to those of you who replied to help out those who might be struggling with making the leap.
We’ve taken some of the best responses and offer them to you here. For more information on transitioning to natural hair and more styling ideas, visit our Natural Hair Transitioning Tips page.