Natural Hair….4/28/2010
April 28, 2010 | Filed Under FAQ, Store News | No CommentsYes, it’s Natural!
We are getting a lot of first time buyers for virgin hair; so I feel the need to reiterate some facts. It’s important to remember that a lot of things with hair is subjective. Curl /wave pattern; color etc all depends on the individual. I have installed some hair that I considered curly, and people will say pretty wavy hair. Also, several thins will define your wave/curl pattern, the way its installed, the method of styling, products used etc etc, it’s an endless list!
Some days my hair is wavy, some days it’s a loose curl, and some days its super tight, depending on if I wash it that day, plop it, spray it with water, air dry, or blow dry. So looking at someone’s hair and wanting it, its deeper than Laniks selecting a curl pattern that match it exactly, it’s also asking the person how did you style your hair?
Also, we get a lot of the hair has two different colors, wave/curl pattern are not similar etc. this is the beauty of having natural hair, the difference in colors is natural, its mostly highlights created by wearing the hair in the sun, most natural hair bundle will have highlights, or be two toned, you can safely color the hair (we advice on using demi permanent hair color); however, these are the quirks that makes the hair more natural looking. No one has one texture throughout the whole head, even process hair, as different hair will respond to process, differently.
So, please remember when you want natural hair, it will also have natural traits, such as frizz (yes OMG, Frizz), may tangle if care is not taken, will swell if humidity hits it, and yes, this hair, will bounce and move, and feel like natural hair! It can be washed, straighten, roller set, and bounced back to its original texture when washed.
It’s important to note that the hair is not perfect, but its Natural, with cuticles aligned, so it will behave like natural hair!
Don’t sweat the small stuff! Enjoy your hair!
