Comments on: Learning To Take Care Of Ethnic Hair In Beauty School http://judesmultiinfo.com/Beauty_Denominator/2007/08/31/learning-to-take-care-of-ethnic-hair-in-beauty-school/ Everyone Has Beauty and There Is Always A Common Denominator Tue, 15 May 2012 00:57:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: LoLa http://judesmultiinfo.com/Beauty_Denominator/2007/08/31/learning-to-take-care-of-ethnic-hair-in-beauty-school/#comment-9972 LoLa Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:11:01 +0000 http://judesmultiinfo.com/Beauty_Denominator/2007/08/31/learning-to-take-care-of-ethnic-hair-in-beauty-school/#comment-9972 Which beauty school are you going to? I am concerned about going to one that only has students with naturally straight hair. I don't want to be the guinea pig, and I do want to be edcucated more about curly and kinky hair types. Which beauty school are you going to? I am concerned about going to one that only has students with naturally straight hair. I don’t want to be the guinea pig, and I do want to be edcucated more about curly and kinky hair types.

]]> By: LoLa http://judesmultiinfo.com/Beauty_Denominator/2007/08/31/learning-to-take-care-of-ethnic-hair-in-beauty-school/#comment-9971 LoLa Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:08:15 +0000 http://judesmultiinfo.com/Beauty_Denominator/2007/08/31/learning-to-take-care-of-ethnic-hair-in-beauty-school/#comment-9971 Exactly. What Valerie said. Plus, many "White" people have what might be deemed "ethnic" hair; I've seen many Mediterranean (e.g. Rhea Pearlman, actress on "Cheers") and some Eastern European people with hair that is kinky/curly; and it goes without saying (hopefully), there are Pacific Islanders who also have kinky/curly hair. So to a certain degree, the stereotypes that you think and have learned are true, but there is a lot of grey area. Valerie is spot on with saying that the hair of many people of African-Decent (including mixed people) is more fragile. You can even do a google search and see magnified images of hair. It's a myth from older generations that people who are all or part black need their hair tugged on. Personally, as a biracial person with 3C fine porous hair, I have only had 3 out ~20 professional hairdressers do my hair justice; a Caucasian lady who left it short and curly; a Black man who got it so straight w/out damage; a curly-haired White French lady who blow-dried it straight and the style stayed. So for me, someone's race or even their own experiences with non-Caucasian hair are not enough to convince me that they know what they're talking about, as not all "ethnic" hair is the same, and not everyone even knows how to style such hair naturally, to bring out the ringlets and waves without Jerry Curls or heat appliances. Uck. Exactly. What Valerie said. Plus, many “White” people have what might be deemed “ethnic” hair; I’ve seen many Mediterranean (e.g. Rhea Pearlman, actress on “Cheers”) and some Eastern European people with hair that is kinky/curly; and it goes without saying (hopefully), there are Pacific Islanders who also have kinky/curly hair. So to a certain degree, the stereotypes that you think and have learned are true, but there is a lot of grey area. Valerie is spot on with saying that the hair of many people of African-Decent (including mixed people) is more fragile. You can even do a google search and see magnified images of hair. It’s a myth from older generations that people who are all or part black need their hair tugged on.

Personally, as a biracial person with 3C fine porous hair, I have only had 3 out ~20 professional hairdressers do my hair justice; a Caucasian lady who left it short and curly; a Black man who got it so straight w/out damage; a curly-haired White French lady who blow-dried it straight and the style stayed. So for me, someone’s race or even their own experiences with non-Caucasian hair are not enough to convince me that they know what they’re talking about, as not all “ethnic” hair is the same, and not everyone even knows how to style such hair naturally, to bring out the ringlets and waves without Jerry Curls or heat appliances. Uck.

]]> By: Valerie http://judesmultiinfo.com/Beauty_Denominator/2007/08/31/learning-to-take-care-of-ethnic-hair-in-beauty-school/#comment-259 Valerie Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:17:21 +0000 http://judesmultiinfo.com/Beauty_Denominator/2007/08/31/learning-to-take-care-of-ethnic-hair-in-beauty-school/#comment-259 I am currently in Beauty School and, yes there is a lot to absorb both technically and practically. I love the skills I'm acquiring. I am annoyed that your teacher told you that African Americans have to "toughen up" their children's scalp because of what they will have to endure to achieve hair satisfaction later on in life. That was a lost teaching and learning moment. Turns out that "ethnic hair" & scalp is more sensitibe and in need of careful attention and correct advice due to follicle curve, hair texture, & strand thickness and of course previous hair abuse via processes. Any young scalp ought to be treated as gently as possible, brushed, combed,washed & conditioned with natural oils & shampoos for as long as possible. I am mixed race and have been to black, chinese,white & hispanic salons - the only ones who consistently act weird are the white girls (they were nice to me but...)- white male hairdressers acted confidently and made me happy.- maybe it was just my luck. Someone should do a study......call me if you want to collaborate on such a survey. Ciao I am currently in Beauty School and, yes there is a lot to absorb both technically and practically. I love the skills I’m acquiring. I am annoyed that your teacher told you that African Americans have to “toughen up” their children’s scalp because of what they will have to endure to achieve hair satisfaction later on in life. That was a lost teaching and learning moment. Turns out that “ethnic hair” & scalp is more sensitibe and in need of careful attention and correct advice due to follicle curve, hair texture, & strand thickness and of course previous hair abuse via processes. Any young scalp ought to be treated as gently as possible, brushed, combed,washed & conditioned with natural oils & shampoos for as long as possible. I am mixed race and have been to black, chinese,white & hispanic salons – the only ones who consistently act weird are the white girls (they were nice to me but…)- white male hairdressers acted confidently and made me happy.- maybe it was just my luck. Someone should do a study……call me if you want to collaborate on such a survey. Ciao

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