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Title: Afros are not good.
Post by: Keely Mcbain on March 01, 2014, 04:13:06 AM
Post by: Keely Mcbain on March 01, 2014, 04:13:06 AM
Hello
So I'm trying to grow out my hair so I can pass a a girl, but there's a big problem - my AFRO!
I have the sort of hair that's big, round, poofy and tries to be everywhere at once.
if I try to grow it long it just becomes a huge flat mess that tangles at an unbelievable rate.
if I try to straighten it, it just ends up looking like I've been electrocuted.
I've tried wigs but they end up looking like a weird hat somehow.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
So I'm trying to grow out my hair so I can pass a a girl, but there's a big problem - my AFRO!
I have the sort of hair that's big, round, poofy and tries to be everywhere at once.
if I try to grow it long it just becomes a huge flat mess that tangles at an unbelievable rate.
if I try to straighten it, it just ends up looking like I've been electrocuted.
I've tried wigs but they end up looking like a weird hat somehow.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Title: Re: Afros are not good.
Post by: DriftingCrow on March 01, 2014, 08:36:28 AM
Post by: DriftingCrow on March 01, 2014, 08:36:28 AM
Have you tried getting your hair relaxed instead of using a straightener?
Title: Re: Afros are not good.
Post by: Keely Mcbain on March 01, 2014, 06:13:37 PM
Post by: Keely Mcbain on March 01, 2014, 06:13:37 PM
Quote from: LearnedHand on March 01, 2014, 08:36:28 AM
Have you tried getting your hair relaxed instead of using a straightener?
No I have not...I'll be sure to give it a try.
Thanks
Title: Re: Afros are not good.
Post by: Hikari on March 01, 2014, 09:05:36 PM
Post by: Hikari on March 01, 2014, 09:05:36 PM
Make sure you use a relaxer without lye in it. I used to do my ex-wife's hair with relaxer and it is basically as easy as dying hair, but be warned even the no lye stuff can be quite hard on your hair. Then again perhaps I am biased against relaxer because I find the Angela Davis look to be quite neat.