Understanding Your Natural Hair Type

I tend not to focus on hair type although curiosity was at its peak as I transitioned from relaxed to natural hair. I watched natural hair videos and read articles pertaining to hair typing because it was a big topic when I hopped aboard the natural hair community on YouTube.

There was some misinformation, a lot of speculation and opinion, and some in depth lessons in hair typing that I came across. With so much information at my finger tips I was quickly able to see that there is a difference between hair type, hair texture, and curl pattern. That's the first thing to understand when trying to discover your hair type.

• Hair Type: Straight, wavy, curly, or kinky?
• Hair Texture: Fine, medium, or course?
• Curl Pattern: Loose s-pattern curls, tightly coiled curls, soft defined circular curls, or wiry zigzag-pattern curls?

Hair Type

I assumed as I transitioned that I was automatically categorized as having kinky hair. It looked kinky, felt kinky, and acted kinky. I assumed kinky. However, when my hair was wet, it was an entirely different assumption and became confusing. There are hair typing systems that provide basic guidelines such as celebrity stylist Andre Walker's hair typing system, which he details in his book titled "Andre Talks Hair". He classifies hair into 4 main hair groups. Type 1's are straight hair, type 2's are wavy, type 3's are curly, and type 4's are kinky. I am a combination 3/4.

Where to purchase Genuine African Black Soap

I've ranted and raved about African Black Soap and I've completed a 2 part vlog review on YouTube; African Black Soap Review - Part 1 and African Black Soap Review - Part 2; as well as a written review on my blog. I've been asked many questions about ABS over the past several months; specifically "Where did you get your African Black Soap and which kind do you use?" With so many versions of African Black Soap on the market, it is best to make your purchase based on a recommendation of someone who has used it to prevent being blind sided by imitations.

I encourage you to watch the review and if you're interested in taking one step closer to beautiful skin, here is a link for you to give African Black Soap a try. Click on the link below and head over to the left of the page and click on African Black Soap. I use the Genuine Ghana Soap and the Afrikan Republic Black Soap w/Shea Butter.


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In the coming weeks I will post an article titled, "Tips for Using African Black Soap: What You Didn't Know". It will include some useful information to help you get the best use of your African Black Soap. If you haven't already, subscribe now to receive an email when that article is posted.

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Greatest Success!

~Naumi