Black Hair Success! Fo x

[@FoAdunni]

Part 2 is now up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWGzZXWpiK54pbcsi=nXgnvlar2WgSQRw9 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@schoolwerk3744]

NaturalRaeRae has truly been a treasure to me during my hair journey! Such an underrated content creator for someone who offers the most honest and thorough reviews/demonstrations of a wide variety of products. So happy that you collabed with her 🥰

[@NaturalRaeRae]

Awww, I appreciate your comment so much. I'm glad that my content has helped you through your journey.🤗

[@FoAdunni]

I’m so happy you enjoyed the collab and she is definitely underrated!

[@NaturalRaeRae]

@@FoAdunni 🤗🤗

[@Michelle-vg9sq]

Good afternoon Ladies! Naturally Ray made a great point about how people will learn/study/practice about all other things. But when it comes to learning our hair, some want a quick fix, instant growth, and curly hair. I big chopped my relaxed hair and still had straight awkward pieces. Then had to chop again. I did begin to enjoy the process of learning about products and how my hair felt. Had many fails. Thanksbto KZbin, I've tried many DIYs. Found products that seemed to work for my hair and then didn't work. Had 3 more big chops. I've now found a regime that works for me. Like with everything, this may revolve but I will adjust. Trust the process.

[@FoAdunni]

Trust the process is so true. The journey to learn may have bumps but it’s worth it!

[@harmonious.balance]

Rae makes a good point about all the things that we take the time to learn to do, yet there is a disconnect when it comes to learning how to do our own hair. Many of us have foreclosed on the idea that our hair is a lost cause. Like Precious said she once thought her hair simply served as the foundation for a sew-in. Our hair characteristics are on a continuum. There are some objective measures of strand size. When it comes to porosity, the bends in our curls may not actually be characterized as high porosity. but those bends are more porous than the rest of the strand making them the most vulnerable parts of the strand. I actually think that's the culprit for those now wary of curly cuts. The women that showed tree-like splits along their strand...to me, the splits look to fall right along the curl pattern where the hair bends. I believe the women that experienced these splits have fine strands. I also think surface texture needs to be taken into account more. Coarseness in the surface are lifts in the cuticle. It may not be as big of a factor for those with larger strand sizes and multiple cuticle layers. But could be a vulnerability. That being said, I believe everyone that desires to wear their natural can master their hair as long as they don't over do it. Doing too much is turning out to be the common denominator in many of our hair woes.

[@FoAdunni]

I think you may enjoy Chicoro’s books on hair. She explains some similar concepts about hair structure and porosity and check this…the books are from the early 2000s. There is Grow It and Hair Products 101. You can get them on Amazon.

[@pameladavis895]

@@FoAdunni Check your local library! You'd be surprised what they have or can get from other libraries!

[@godsprecious6884]

New subbie ❤From the SunRae family ❤❤Absolutely loved 🥰 the collaboration ❤❤

[@pameladavis895]

This is such an insightful conversation! TFS!

[@FoAdunni]

You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it.

[@TrishtheNatural]

Hi @DrFoAdunniPhD I really enjoyed the black hair conversation. I too am a natural hair enthusiast as well as a current student in a natural hair cosmetology program (2nd career). I could relate to the natural hair conversation on soooo many levels. I was sent by @NaturalRaeRae ... New subbie and look forward to checking out your content.🥰

[@FoAdunni]

Yay! I hope you enjoy the content here and it’s so nice to hear you are a fellow content creator.

[@linsay2718]

Rae you and Fo's hair is gorgeous!! Right now!!

[@FoAdunni]

Thanks!

[@2010NursingStudent1]

I can relate to NaturalRaeRae about how she felt after she did her big chop. It can be hard to explain in words the feeling, but the best way I can possibly explain it is the feeling of being free!

[@NaturalRaeRae]

YESSS, nothing like it! Not being in bondage to relaxed hair - not being afraid of getting it wet - not worried about sweating it back. So much freedom in my natural hair. Thanks for tuning into the conversation.

[@InJonesWeTrust14]

Loving the conversation

[@andie9762]

Me too !

[@FoAdunni]

Thank you all so much!

[@starmaxx4]

Great Collaboration Ladies🥰💙.. came over from NaturalRaeRae (SunRays ☀️) .. just hit that subscribe button and liked 😉.. can’t wait to check out Pt 2 as well as your other content 💙

[@FoAdunni]

Thank you so much! Part 2 is now up!

[@dawn5908]

What recommendations do you have for women who goes swimming 5 times a week.

[@NaturalRaeRae]

Hi Dawn! I don't go swimming that often so I don't know the best practice to tell you. I think it would differ if you are a curly natural or a straight natural. I will say to ask your stylist what she/he thinks is best in this instance. If you don't have one maybe try to look up what other naturals are doing who swim. For me and my curly hair, I would wear a swim cap, make sure that I applied some type of conditioner to my hair first, just to combat the chlorine in case my hair did get wet. If my hair got wet, I would rinse my hair after and probably cowash as well. At the end of the week, I would definitely cleanse my hair well to make sure that I am getting all the chlorine out and resetting my hair. I would have to look into the best shampoos for that. If your hair is not getting wet under the swim cap, just do whatever your regular routine is. Those are my thoughts for my hair...take what you can use and leave the rest. Then again, try to ask a professional who has dealt with your hair what they think is the best approach. Thanks for tuning in and I hope I helped some.

[@FoAdunni]

Amazing advice!