WHAT DOES SCIENCE SAY ABOUT AFRO HAIR?

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'Although there are no biochemical differences among black, Caucasian, and Asian hair types, there are differences in the hair morphology (8). Black hair appears elliptical or flattened in cross-section, whereas Caucasian hair is oval, and Asian hair round. The follicle of black hair is curved, in contrast to a straight follicle in Caucasians and Asians.' - Callender, V. D., McMichael, A. J. and Cohen, G. F. (2004), Medical and surgical therapies for alopecias in black women. Dermatologic Therapy, 17: 164-176. doi:10.1111/j.1396-0296.2004.04017.x
Khumalo NP, Doe PT,Dawber PR, Ferguson DJP.What is normal black African hair? A light and scanning electron-microscopic study. J Am Acad Dermatol 2000: 43:814-820.
'African hair is curly and frequently exhibits knots (9)'
'The African hair shafts were enclosed by a well-preserved cuticle (Fig 3, E) similar to that observed for the other racial groups ( Fig 3, F).'
'The most significant feature was that the majority of the tips of the African hair had fractured ends ...Similarly, the basal end also exhibited evidence of breakage in contrast to the Caucasian and Asian samples in which the majority of hairs had attached roots.'
'From these observations it could be proposed that any procedure that reduces knotting of hair and/or the need for combing would result in an increase in the length of the hair by reducing the incidence of breaks in the hair shafts.'
Konishi, S. (2008). tied in rolled knots and powdered with ochre’: Aboriginal hair and eighteenthcentury cross-cultural encounters. Borderlands, 7(2), 1-20.
Through the influential work of the great taxonomer, Carolus Linnaeus,... Homo europaeus ‘yellow, brown, flowing’, Homo asiaticus ‘abundant black’, and Homo afer ‘black, frizzled’ (cited in Rosenthal, 2004: 2).
... ‘Negro’ possessed ‘wool instead of hair’, and that this difference, in concert with others concerning skin and facial features, suggested that they ‘appear to constitute a new species of man’ (in Diderot and d’Alembert, 1765, v. 11: 76).
uaresma, M. V., Martinez Velasco, M. A., & Tosti, A. (2015). Hair Breakage in Patients of African Descent: Role of Dermoscopy. Skin Appendage Disorders, 1(2), 99-104. doi.org/10.1159/000436981
'In addition to these properties, the water content in African descent hair is slightly lower than in Caucasian hair, and the sebaceous glands often secrete an inadequate amount of sebum, which has an uneven distribution along the shaft due to its spiral shape, leaving the hair with a dry appearance. M [17,20]'
All info on hair shine was taken from: www.thenaturalhavenbloom.com/2011/10/does-shiny-hair-healthy-hair.html#comment-form, she cites this article: Ribeiro, H. M., Morais, J. A. and Eccleston, G. M. (2004), Structure and rheology of semisolid o/w creams containing cetyl alcohol/non-ionic surfactant mixed emulsifier and different polymers. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 26: 47-59. doi:10.1111/j.0412-5463.2004.00190.x but it's clear the information came from elsewhere
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[@BehindTheFrames]

Girl, you cited papers!!😢 I'm crying with happiness, I love watching intelligent people do things properly!! ❤

[@NaturallyHigh]

Aw thank you for your support! I really appreciate it!

[@BehindTheFrames]

You're more than welcome, you did the work :) I also really need to know where you got the wig you're wearing here 😍

[@misslou3624]

SinginHuman take that stinking weave off your head. It ain't natural

[@misslou3624]

Naturally High do proper research and stop misleading our children

[@eightfigs3508]

+Miss Lou Exactly! Keyword: proper. Thanks Sis.

[@salsagev5632]

I'm nappy and I'm happy :-)

[@NaturallyHigh]

:D

[@michellefletcher1174]

so am I. My hair is thicker, longer, and healthier for it. Perms broke my hair out

[@dashaunajoseph7491]

Mine too. Only regret I have with going natural is that I didn't do it sooner lol

[@adriennewhiting4860]

I don’t mind that my hair is described as wooly. My hair does have s wooly appearance at times. As other hair types I.e. white hair, has a doggy appearance when it is not styled or cared for properly.

[@donnymfdogg]

Adrienne Whiting frfr I’m glad my hair doesn’t attract lice and smell like wet dog

[@obialams523]

I didn't know she was wearing a wig till she said so.

[@VySharieff]

I know right, it's textured just like our hair. I so want it for bad hair days😊

[@MarsyseKellyMccool]

love your profile pic lol

[@obialams523]

Carrie Myson thanks

[@NaturallyHigh]

Glad you liked it! :) More details here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5nZhpKpbqaNoNU

[@TheSacredImmortal]

where did you get it

[@Nadoshate]

I'm Palestinian, so that means I'm middle eastern, but I have afro hair, I was told my great great great grandmother was African, so I got it from her.. I find it very interesting, and I am blessed, but the problem is that here in Jordan (where I live) it's very hard someone who can deal with my hair, I just wish I still live in America it was much easier... but thank you for your video!! ♡♡♡♡ new sub!

[@TRUTHTEACHER2007]

You should make some hair videos on your channel. I'm sure there are a lot of girls over there who would love to learn how to embrace and care for their kinky hair as well.

[@kjelmore4414]

Nadia Huss I just came from Jordan and a man asked if he could style my hair, I agreed. I went to his shop and did a great job

[@angelahepburn26]

Your hair does not need to be dealt with my dear. You just need someone who understands and loves your natural, God given hair!! Speak well of yourself!

[@adlinkujur2382]

@@kamilaayyad7233 the fuck you talking about you stupid bitch 🙄

[@rorober.1423]

True mother of the earth she was💕

[@shanellpittman7742]

you are very smart your parents should be very proud of the young lady they raised

[@NaturallyHigh]

Aw that's really sweet! I'll show them this comment - thanks! X

[@kenzofinucane4057]

+Naturally High thats cute ;D

[@novapainx]

+holymosesjew are you seriously going to cry over the fact she wont reply to you? thats like super childish and unnecessary. With an attitude like that, I wouldn't want to reply to you either. You don't deserve a reply from her. you get one whenever she has time. Get over it.

[@SageKayDee]

She's the Black Hermione for Muggles on hair care!

[@lifeisgr8timakesureofit788]

thats who she reminded me of. her accents and the way she pronounces her words. it just reminded me of how Hermione talked in the first two movies if Harry Potter lol.

[@1ppriiincess]

Yes!!!! Lol

[@NaturallyHigh]

Awwwwww! Thank you!

[@essentialoilqueen6345]

Kay Dee 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mackenziecato5395]

YASSSSSS

[@cloclo5290]

I hate when my single hair strands gets knots on it. How did my hair knot itself on one strand? 😂

[@NaturallyHigh]

Same! But if you're consistent, you can prevent them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKbPiXSlqd13eJI

[@dw3675]

Story of my life

[@luvajenoel4248]

Worse yet when your hair is semi freeform an it knots up in a day 😅

[@fruitsarelife7073]

You need to keep your hair stretched to prevent that

[@BklynBabe]

our hair doesn't even tend to be jet black, but primarily dark brown, brown, light brown, and dark auburn....

[@sheraoliver7897]

my hair is jet black

[@artisticagi]

Mmm I love that I have that super pigmented jet black hair.

[@Dadiddy97]

So is mine.

[@naimahw635]

Mine looks jet black but when viewed in the sun or direct light it's brown and sometimes it turns redish in the summer

[@naimahw635]

And my hair is pretty shinny

[@DeliciaTrini]

Love when KZbinrs give us real scientific facts from PRIMARY science literature. Thank you so much for doing the research!

[@NaturallyHigh]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@m.a208]

Africa is the most diverse continent, as an african myself (somali to be more specific) i have really soft & wavy hair. There are so many other "african" hair textures than just "afro" & kinky hair :-)

[@ahmedessa1364]

maybe because most somalians are originally arabs?

[@ahmedessa1364]

***** its a fact, most Somalis do have a soft wavy hair, but that doesn't mean they are oppressive or supports oppressors...

[@m.a208]

ahmed essa how? i'm pretty sure that somali people existed way before arabs😓😓

[@m.a208]

***** excuse me?? as far as i know i'm full somali and not mixed...

[@ShakquanM]

Somalis, nor horners in general, were originally Arab... they literally represent some of the earliest examples of anatomically modern humans in Africa. Their(horners) elongated phenotype predate the elongated phenotype in the Middle East. These features could be observed in the North kenyan Capsian fossils and around the time these fossils were dated to(paleolithic) human fossils in the middle east actually had a TROPICAL African phenotype. So, if there's any case to be made about admixture, it would be the horn into the middle east, not the other way around BUT it needs to be pointed out that it's most likely a case of convergent evolution- when two distinct populations develop similar physical features due to living in similar environments while not being necessarily closely related. Admixture cannot be used to explain all non-tropical features in Africans especially when HALF the continent is arid. Somalis are actually very homozygous(non-mixed) when compared to Ethiopians but studies show they display MORE hair texture diversity meaning that diversity is native to the population. Other African groups that display looser textures with little to no admixture are the fulani who only display European DNA markers at a maximum of 8% in a few individuals but still display a high occurrence of loose hair textures. The fulani and tutsi(who have no European admixture) also display the elongated features that horners do. So in short, what you just said is ignorance rooted in racist pseudo-science from centuries past.

[@janake7]

When we stop taking care of as if it was European it will grow and remain healthy!!!

[@AAA-kr7nh]

ignorant as fuck

[@ronpaige7382]

@@AAA-kr7nh it’s true tho

[@marla3778]

That's true ...creme our hair can be dangerous to us.

[@paconot]

Finally a scholarly report on this topic. I was really frustrated when Vloggers posted inaccurate information from non-reliable sources. Bravo!

[@babyboom64]

1. That does NOT look like a wig. What kind of wig is that? The part looks VERY natural. 2. do you wear wigs as a protective style often?

[@manacrack144]

that wig looks thirsty af it's terible

[@queenlele6193]

I didn't know she was wearing a wig.

[@leejackson2438]

LMMFAO!!!!

[@carinabrown930]

I was thinking the same exact thought. That doesn't look like a wig, I like that look. Is thata yaky wig?

[@manacrack144]

Jessica Marie no because it looks like it was straitened with a burning hot iron and the hairs were fried, the hair just doesn't look like healthy hair for anyone, that hair looks heat damaged and dry

[@cheekylade]

I'm a white Anglo- Saxon and have always admired and envied the lush thick African hair. What's not to like.

[@NaturallyHigh]

Aw! Thanks for your comment!

[@zinnia1milli]

Cat Kola thank you

[@dream_candy2173]

Cat Kola Wow that’s great to hear!! Thank you

[@lb017]

But why, I don't think it's pretty. I like hair with big, loose, shiny, soft, curls. Type 4 hair is annoying, frizzy, undefined and dull looking. I don't like the fact that my hair looks dry even when it's not. My hair get really curly when wet but becomes frizzy and undefined when dry.(Black)

[@lb017]

I looked up white anglo saxon. So are you wealthy or rich if so what it like?!!

[@ashleycrystal9719]

Jesus' hair in the bible was described as being 'wooly hair'.

[@nomahrlemma7420]

he was black thats why

[@johntmasseyjr]

it says His hair was "white like wool" indicating the color that the observer saw, not the texture.

[@johntmasseyjr]

it says His hair was "white like wool" indicating the color that the observer saw, not the texture.

[@ashleycrystal9719]

John Massey It meant both the colour and the texture. And his skin was bronze. What colour is bronze? It's brown!! Jesus was a black man!!!

[@ashleycrystal9719]

Nomahr Lemma You're damn right.

[@danyellecarter]

This is the most informative video I’ve ever watched on KZbin. I don’t want to hear about what condiments people are putting in their hair to grow it. I want to hear about the history and culture of hair based on scientific evidence. I love this video.

[@tashaf3625]

I'm shocked at the negative comments that are coming from the photos provided from scientific studies on different hair types. There should be no shame in admitting that your hair is more fragile than other hair types - it doesn't make you "less than" & prove that black hair is on the bottom of the totem pole. This just shows us that due to our different hair structure, we have to be more cautious how we handle our hair to get optimal hair growth retention. I'll be the first to admit that my ends split way faster than most, my hair strands are very fine and super coiled and tend to get dry easily. Its because of the shape of the strand. I'd rather be equipped with the knowledge to combat future breakage than get defensive online and bash someone for making an informative video on what the scientific studies have said about black hair.

[@sscummings]

Black hair isn't on the bottom of the totem pole.... European nonsense

[@ergoodnews]

We don't need any scientific paper to know that white men get bold way much sooner than black men. This is a fact. We need who are writing these papers. This girl needs to be reeducated. The occidental version of taking care of hair is all about business.

[@jenny-im9gc]

I am never surprised when black hair is demonized. I am glad when they talk about our hair in that manner, it brings a desire to fix what is considered wrong with our hair. They create our shampoo, our conditioners and our greases and oils, that helps keep our hair that way. Because we are blessed with variety of hair coils and textures we have to find what works best for our hair. Using naturally made products helps our hair gain moisture and grow. Stop using all these chemicals, wearing false hair and use things that the Africans use to grow their hair. The black hair industry is a billion dollar industry but we are not the ones with the billion dollars yet they demonize our hair. Dont understand it.

[@Cc-kn2sm]

@@jenny-im9gc I agree.

[@robinthomas4677]

White people don't have hair, they grow fur equivalent to dog fur

[@beez663]

"demonic"? well, sometimes. when those twist outs don't come out the right way I feel as though that might be true 😆

[@NaturallyHigh]

Hahaa!

[@mayraramos1032]

Lol!

[@harvestcanada]

In other words as long as we keep washing our hair daily then we see less damage. Isn't science wonderful, great stuff to the sister.

[@honeyblossom17]

+Depths Of My Soul- Really, your referring to a people that both attract lice and is also scientifically PROVEN to be fur, yeah their hair is the strongest. Don't make me laugh.

[@_Milcah_]

Depths Of My Soul WRONG!!!!

[@YleneP]

My hair has a million tiny knots

[@butterflywhisperer8366]

And I thought I was the only one w that problem. I cut them off when it time for a trim. I never had this problem as a child. It started after my son was born.

[@YleneP]

Butterfly Whisperer Wow I'm only 15

[@NaturallyHigh]

+Ylene P. Single strand knots: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKbPiXSlqd13eJI

[@YleneP]

Naturally High thank you

[@rodwilliams7457]

Same here smh

[@JKAnu-yq1tr]

the term "wooly hair" has been around for thousands of years. The Greeks described the Egyptians/Ethiopians as having wooly hair (afro).

[@marzouk6270]

Egyptians were ruled by different ethical groups some may have been dark.

[@aina-louisacarter4201]

@@marzouk6270 ethnic*

[@NaturallyHigh]

Thank you for all your comments everyone! Since you're all enjoying this video so much I'm thinking about turning it into a series? How does that sound? How long should the videos be? Should they be themed? Should they only be about hair? Please share your thoughts!

[@OliviaChelles]

Id watch! this was a good length! If it was longer I wouldnt have clicked on it and found your page :)

[@NaturallyHigh]

+omichelles thanks for letting me know :)

[@godzillionaire2671]

will you marry me?

[@NaturallyHigh]

Lol.

[@tasadayl]

Idk if I'd like to hear so much about hair but I do like the format that you used with the figures from scientific journals and fun facts. I honestly like knowing things (especially about nutrition) so any topic would be great

[@VySharieff]

That's a nice wig, it looks so natural on you💞

[@Jordan-xg4pn]

this sounds so shady.

[@NaturallyHigh]

Thank you! I don't find your comment shady at all!

[@VySharieff]

Thanks so much, I really meant it as a compliment. Keep doing you Diva💁🏾💁🏾💞

[@stacyxxy]

That’s just what I was thinking. It looks so natural. Really Thought it was her hair.

[@hyacinthdibley2420]

I thought it was her hair too....then she said wig, and i said "where, WHERE?!" lol

[@adrianmbugua8344]

How the hell did I get here from how do diesel engines work ?

[@muthatucka7436]

did you learn anything?

[@LovelyTheresa1]

Mutha Tucka lol

[@marinaajram3195]

You clicked the video.

[@NaturallyHigh]

No idea but thanks for stopping by! Come again soon! X

[@NaturallyHigh]

Episode Interactive sounds legit!

[@willotoma1]

You are so knowledgable, this was more informative & better than I thought it would be, mainly down to the fact that you have a positive vibe & you're not annoying.

[@mizrelmizrel]

"Woolie"is also one of the words used in the Bible to describe Christ.Hmm*

[@tahiirahlee5088]

yess, hmmm right

[@lalapyo4315]

The Bible has been translated numerous times

[@tahiirahlee5088]

Thank you

[@NiggasDrinkin40s]

jews were white and had wooly hair? LOL ok. Doubt their were any whites at all in Jerusalem. another white man being deceiving and manipulative

[@Cappuccino17]

Can you give more info, what genes were found in that area - R1a, R1b, E, J2, G or what? I've read smth about haplogroups in Europe but don't know about the middle east.

[@hirukiyat]

I've watched this video several times since you published it and I still love it. Thank you for sharing the scientific perspective and historical context about our hair. Well done! Your approach was informative without being abrasive towards those who historically cast a negative light on our hair. 👌🏿

[@manatee580]

I'm mixed but my mom is white with extremely curly hair, almost as curly as mine, and I have 4b hair. So we share ethnic hair products lol

[@NaturallyHigh]

How convenient!

[@ashleywagers6611]

Luh Man well I'm straight up white (white parents, white grandparents, white great grandparents, white great great grandparents, white as far back as we can remember) and I have 3c hair with 4a sections. So yeah. They can have that hair. :/

[@Meh-uo3fb]

Big Man There's nothing such as pure white genes or pure genes in general though except for very few african people everyone else has some other gene in them

[@g-max2810]

Big Man yes I said the same thing

[@g-max2810]

Ashley wagers no no no 😏

[@NgataNare]

Your accent is lovely!

[@NaturallyHigh]

Thank you Doll! X

[@neox9369]

+Naturally High You should have titled it..When a white scientist or incredible source says it, It is true..To show just how gullible and knowledge you are, the article stated wooly hair was a word created in the 1700. Yet you actually believed a fallacious claim so laughable. Wooly hair is referred to divinely all thru out history and biblically in the old testament to describe Negroes, Moors/ Hebrew Israelites those times. Also it is wooly hair that is made in the original image of God and nature to be one with nature/The sub. So you believe a people illsuited not only by skin and rebuked by nature by virtue of being a genetic recessive defect of the original hueman phenotype but then recite blasphemous claims with white His-Story. The same murderous, sociopathic, stealing ppl who try to convince their ego that it is them who are original and more suited on this planet. You must wake up queen.

[@NaturallyHigh]

+Charlene Maitha thank you! X

[@yammastfleur7117]

nice

[@juliannanwobi9533]

Extremely informative! Where did you get your wig? It's amazing

[@erict7093]

I get salty about studies on black people hair because they all seem to demean our hair type(s). I did take on somewhat of negative feeling in the beginning of this video with pics of black hair being extra knotted and the pics of the extra split ends verses the other types of hair being all nice and less affected. Pics like that some white people grab hold and continue to believe that black hair is nasty, untameable, not worth having, nor learning to become hair stylist for black hair. My words are no exaggeration I've heard it all from whites, not all whites think this. This study maybe factual but my emotions (to be honest) block some of these black studies due to negative projections they mainly chose to focus on and not show the positive sides of black hair. I did learn why our hair is tightly curled and that it does shine. thanks for this video.

[@mc2383]

I'm sure plenty of derogatory statements have been made about Asian hair. Their hair requires a lot of careful manipulation in order to change color and texture. And then maintaining its health. Hair Breakage in Patients of African Descent: Role of Dermoscopy "Global population forecasts from the US Central Intelligence Agency indicate that of the 1.5 billion people that the world is predicted to gain by 2020, 16% will be from Africa [4]. In light of this, and taking into account the current and predicted changes in global demographics, it is essential for clinicians to be familiar with hair and scalp disorders of people of African descent [5]. Hair and scalp disorders are a significant problem in African descent women. One of the reasons is that African hair is more fragile, has less tensile strength and reaches its breaking point earlier than the hair of other racial groups [6,7]."

[@erict7093]

+T's Channel: You just proved my point.

[@mc2383]

Ok, I'm glad that there are going to be more stylists that are proficient in dealing with black hair (natural and chemically treated). Any smart salon owner would make sure to hire stylists with the most range of experience. No more horror stories like Oprah's at the fancy hair salon, watching her hair fall out and go down the sink drain.

[@thelogic9644]

She did mention that black hair produces less sebum. Meaning less oils and far more clean than those whose scalp produces much oil... How can that be seen as nasty?

[@erict7093]

+Vanessa Caesar: Our hair is perceived as nasty when in a non-straight style. I have been questioned by many whites about black hair and the oils and greases we use and their facial expressions are all the same if disbelief and distain. Some have said by putting oils and grease in our hair is "too much and looks nasty". that's why I said that. I know natural hair is not nasty but some whites "perceived " black hair as nasty....not all whites. that was my point

[@bubblesquirrelpooh]

Great informative video! I love that you used science to tackle these myths about natural hair. Looking forward to more videos like this.

[@dreamHIGH94]

such a well done video! good job girl!

[@vayermenoviko0linixD]

Okay so I didn't pay attention to every single thing you were saying because of your smile so here's a like for your teeth! I could watch you talk for hours just for your teeth

[@21stCenturyGoldfish]

This was a really interesting video, and I love how you referred to scientific papers and the like for your info. I wasn't even aware that hair curls/waves were dictated by the cuticle itself.

[@kwells1111]

I love the way you presented information,so through and clear^^

[@NaturallyHigh]

Thank you dear! I'm happy to hear it was well received!

[@paradiseawaits821]

Very informative, educational, and well thought out video, thanks.

[@indigenousqueen5561]

we have the best hair

[@NaturallyHigh]

Agreed!

[@nanaaraj6493]

black queen yes my sista

[@lilmousegangsternigga]

naim sharif if it's the best hair why do I always see straight weaves

[@dev1458]

True, I'm white tho lmao. (With "black hair")

[@NineTails87]

naim sharif why so racist?

[@leoneranger9348]

Great vid! I like the scientific basis- we need more of this type of presentation. Well done!

[@NaturallyHigh]

Thank you! I plan on turning this into a series!

[@m.harrison7988]

I’m not sure who the “scientist” were who did this study or if the team included African scientists but this doesn’t cover the most IMPORTANT aspects of African hair. Coiled African hair acts as both an evaporator coil and condensing coil for the African. Air conditioning units have 2 types of coils: Evaporator Coils and Condensing Coils. Evaporator coils turn refrigerant liquid into gas as it absorbs heat from the inside air and removes moisture from the air and lets it drain out to a condenser pan. Condensing Coils release heat into the atmosphere with the aid of an exhaust fan. Coiled African hair absorbs heat from the air while keeping the hair is chilled at the root by the excreting sweat. This is why coiled African hair often appears “dry”. However, coiled African hair also absorbs moisture from the air just like evaporator coils. This is why African hair “frizzes up” when it is humid outside. All hair is an extension of the nervous system. All other groups on the planet absorb energy from the earth through their hair endings which point down. Africans hair point up. They absorb cosmic ray energy through their hair.

[@fionam4934]

M. Harrison very true

[@danan9061]

I was with you until the last part.

[@missshannonsunshine]

I was honestly shook when you said it was a wig. I remember you wearing a wig and me being shook the same way. You really know how to slay wigs

[@RachelBada]

I actually love this research 😭 new subbie

[@sageallcaps]

Yaaah right?😭😭😭

[@Malepical]

when i saw the knots i reached up in horror at my curly/frizzy/dreadlock-attempting ponypuff and swore on my soul that i would take better care of my hair... THANK YOU for the wakeup call!

[@NaturallyHigh]

You're MOST welcome! I hope you've managed to detangle that section :) X

[@jethrobodineus]

This was one of the most educational vids I’ve seen on hair types!! Thank you!

[@babyboom64]

I found this video and your other videos about hair to be some of the best on KZbin. Although I have 3-something hair, depending on which part of my head you're referring to, my hair tends to be dry. I found the tips on caring for 4-something hair very helpful.

[@nimiaworinde6417]

I love this! You did some good research 👏

[@haircandykina]

Very interesting! I wanted to hear more. I also wanted to immediately go moisturize my hair 😂

[@NaturallyHigh]

Hey! Thanks for your comment! I have tonnes more of these findings to share so I'll probably make a second part to the video or turn it into a series. Yes, quench those thirsty tresses! X

[@WhoSeesThis]

Excellent video! Love it!

[@wavenation1201]

Great video, rich in well-researched content! Love the way you've gone down the scientific route, without which much of our haircare would be a shot in the dark. Great to have some context, well done @Naturally High!

[@frydry2117]

We had GOD hair!!!😊

[@Frames7981]

Flaunt Dejorn no we don't its white like wool, not like wool. the the color of it.

[@bullettrain9637]

We wuz kangz!

[@ViolentPeace7]

White like wool is old english for wooly hair lol..... read the newer translations you clown, because you clearly don't understand old 17 century english!

[@truthisgood7777]

Saudi Prince said the devil

[@truthisgood7777]

Saudi Prince you are a wild man to strap a boom to yourself Genesis 16:11-12 King James Version (KJV) 11 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction. 12 And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. this is who you are a wild man boooooom blhahahahah kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJXMfXtrdtuAq6c

[@TheArtofContinuity]

Also there are two accounts in the Bible describing hair as "wool". Daniel 7:9 & Rev 1:14. That's probably where "wooly" came from.

[@abawitx]

Thats the verse I was looking for the other day! thanks for sharing

[@one4u2luv4ever]

If you're reading a King James version bible, it was translated and published during the dates the young lady stated so she is 100% correct with her information. All other translations are based on the king James version.

[@judilynn9569]

Yes, it was describing Jesus. Not every African.

[@PeggyRabbit32]

all versions are not based on the King James version. LOL. King James based his version on text way older than his version.

[@PeggyRabbit32]

pure Africans have hair like wool.

[@Mike-lz6qn]

I love what you have done with this video fantastically put in order and your natural in front of the camera 🙌🏾‼️

[@NaturallyHigh]

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[@Dana-xx4fv]

This is amazing!! I appreciate you doing real research and sharing sources :)

[@rockittylima2384]

I have 3c combination hair and I find that the tips given in 4c hair videos work better for me than anything else.

[@not-meyou1935]

This was amazing I learned so much

[@yvetteihemesinwa2981]

I love the way you speak. So well spoken and classy

[@kafka9627]

This video is absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much for teaching us and for doing such incredible work with resources I learned so much from this video and im looking forward to watch the rest of your videos!!!

[@elizabethmeraki7268]

Wow, amazing research! You explained it so eloquently :) xxx

[@NaturallyHigh]

Aw thank you! *grins from ear to ear*

[@elizabethmeraki7268]

You're very welcome! :)

[@slw6054]

Appreciate the video. I learned a couple things about our hair that seperates us from other hair types as AA. 1. It's curly from the root. While Asian hair grows from the root straight and Caucasian hair grows out from the root wavy. Our hairs does have natural oils but since oil come from the scalp and our hair comes out the scalp in curls, the oils has a hardware time traveling down the shaft. For that reason always focus on making sure your ends are very moisturized to prevent splits. 2. Our hairs very pourous. Meaning it soaks up moisture easier than other hair types and because its pourous it looses moisture faster. Which explained our spongy like texture and is why we have to rely on conditioning agents more frequently . 3. Our hairs ranges on averages from fine, medium, to coarse. Where as Asian hair is mostly coarse and Caucasian hair mostly fine. This explains why we have difficulty finding products for our natural hair. Just because your sister and mom can use a product and get amazing results doesn't mean you can. She may have super coarse strands and your might be very fine. 4. As far a density. We have medium density. While Asians have the lowest density. and Caucasian have the highest.

[@NaturallyHigh]

Hey! Thanks for sharing! I'm not sure about the porosity: chemically untreated and undamaged Afro hair should not be porous as the cuticles have not been compromised. As a general rule, however, as hair ages it becomes more porous due to daily wear and tear.

[@PeggyRabbit32]

the porosity varies from person to person and cuticles in natural hair can be "compromised". I have a few natural heads with porous hair that we have to treat in order to fill in the "Nicks" you rock girl!

[@PeggyRabbit32]

+s lw braiding does not seal cuticles. we can grow our hair out without "protective styling". anyone who is manipulating their hair less may see an increase in growth. I respect your opinions tho. be well

[@katmahasti]

When speaking of hair as being "course" or "fine" it is in reference to the thickness of the individual strand, not the texture (how it feels to the touch). Course hairs are thicker, and fine hairs are thinner. Straight hair that appears smooth can have course (thick) individual strands, or fine (thin) individual strands. Just as afro or tightly coiled hair can have fine (thin)) individual strands, or course ( thick) individual strands. 😊

[@cherylp9963]

Hair is different than fur......

[@AngeezFX]

Love love LOVE your accent! Great informative vid, keep 'em coming!

[@BinaryEmyaneh]

Best natural hair video I have ever seen. Thank you

[@NaturallyHigh]

Wow! What an honour! Thank you!

[@Misana]

I think I've seen those images before..Those knots are real. Lol. I didn't notice the wig at first. Hehehe.

[@MicrobeMagister]

It matches her texture perfectly!

[@NaturallyHigh]

Wig video is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5nZhpKpbqaNoNU Details on the unit are in the description box. Thank you for your comment Sweetie! Hope all is well. X

[@lidiasoloman1042]

Amazing! very informative, damn we complex. I love Caster oil especially black Jamaican even though studies say otherwise, I give it credit for growth and protection of my thin strands. Bring on the science!

[@NaturallyHigh]

Hey! I love castor oil as well! I just don't expect it to make my hair grow. It will definitely help with keeping your strands moisturised though - keep it up!

[@NunyaBizness2023]

I want you to tell me stories everyday. Love your voice. Very informative video.

[@QueenHarmony_llc]

👏👏Caring and sharing is the first step in growth!! Keep it up sister! Much 💖

[@alexissanders370]

I love your accent omg❤️

[@rsr_s239]

so intelligent and well spoken

[@NaturallyHigh]

Aw thanks!

[@rsimon2088]

so informative! i feel like I know so much more about my hair now! I'm excited to be a new subscriber!

[@gibsonsyd]

The video I didn't know I needed. Thank you. Still important to this day.

[@wildhearses]

I'm a white girl but very glad to get perspective

[@NaturallyHigh]

I'm glad you found it interesting!

[@lucialight6096]

why didnt you just ask a black person? Some of us would have educated you about our hair. At least I would have, I'm proud of my African heritage don't be afraid to ask us. I know some black people get offended but that's because from slavery through today,whites have been studying us like we were animals Instead of sitting down and letting us teach y'all our ways. Same thing with the Native Americans. We are willing to teach if you're willing to learn. Curiosity can be a beautiful gift, or a curse.

[@cinnamonstar808]

SHE is spewing old racist ideas of what black hair + Asian hair is. (with correcting it) Asians have a variety of hair types: What would Japanese need in a flat iron + Koreans Perms should not exist.

[@obialams523]

love her accent

[@JazzyJ96771]

Yes, this is considered very well spoken British English.

[@NaturallyHigh]

Aw thank you! That's lovely of you to say!

[@keetadoeshair2]

Thanks for posting this informative video. I am a hairstylist from Largo,MD and I must say there are not many people who get it right. You nailed it!

[@numinousniharika]

Loved your video! Had to immediately subscribe. Love the fact that you informed yourself well before making it. :)

[@curlypinkfangirl392]

today i walked in my new school with my huge afro hair unstraightened and out of a ponytail and everyone complimented me! in my eyes i look somewat "crazy" today, but im still learning how to love my curls. my mother basically raised me to hate my hair and to be ashamed of it and even made me shave my head bald in 8th grade since it was super long down (to my butt when flat ironed) and curly and becoming badly matted. after growing it all back im glad i started realizing how beautiful my natural curls are and after today i'm glad to realize other people love it too!

[@way2girly]

great video! Love videos like this!

[@NaturallyHigh]

Thank you!

[@illuminatedperspectives2894]

Good video pretty girl ;)

[@LisaIsNatural]

Lovely video, your very well spoken and seem to know what you are talking about. Thank you for this video x

[@1BRWNSKN]

Very Good. Informative, educational,, and less personal talk.

[@AhriOfAstora]

I am not even black or hairdresser, its verz interesting tho. Thank you for information!

[@ottonormalverbraucher7835]

Same

[@user-mk9kj8yf6r]

"I'm not even black" WTF

[@whitneysolier1102]

Grate video. Both I.formative and interesting.

[@NaturallyHigh]

Thank you Dear! x

[@MixedReviewswithWayne]

This is great information. Thank you for taking the time.

[@natelynmartinus-balentina5854]

I love your videos. Informative and relevant. Not too lengthy. Well planned. Good job

[@NaturallyHigh]

Aw thank you for your detailed feedback! X

[@jeanheard4615]

In the 60s we wash our hair oil our scalp rolled it and when we took it down it was a Afro todays young people have a scare fro our black need more oil and need more combing your hair saying on hair is wrong back in the day we took care of our hair

[@Lallighost]

am i the only person obsessed with her accent?

[@MsCuriouscutie]

lol

[@marzouk6270]

Basic London accent

[@gembarry8280]

Very informative and well research. I like your attention to details, good job.

[@NaturallyHigh]

+gem Barry thank you for your feedback. X

[@SharonM623]

Brilliant! Great job on the research, sis 🙂

[@michaelevans402]

the first use of the word "woolly hair" was in the BIBLE to describe what Jesus looked like

[@devilsdabs6663]

Michael Evans yeah Arabs have wooly hair. Nothing in the bible is accurate though

[@TheLifemission]

NO it wasn't. The King James version of the bible was created around the time this man came up with the term.The bible has been manipulated too many times to be credible.

[@TheLifemission]

The bible has been proven to be inaccurate many times. Also, depending on who was the dominant ethinc group of the time they got to do the most changes and alterations. The bible is not accurate at all.

[@TheLifemission]

The nicean council, Constantinople, and king james (to name a few) all manipulated the bible by rewriting several things and taking books out of the bible as well as putting bullshit all through it. Also, the jews were never slaves in Egypt, Men did NOT come before women based on genetic testing, and there are migrations that did not occur in the biblical times mentioned in the bible.

[@TheLifemission]

Smh it appears you don't care about facts because you want to defend a falsehoods no matter what it takes. I can't wait when humanity moves forward beyond this primitive beliefs.

[@zizavancouver9291]

Very interesting video, and quite attractive & charismatic young lady

[@MrsDamara]

I loved this video. It was very informative and I love to get actual factual information. Thank you for taking the time to make this

[@NaturallyHigh]

+MrsDamara thank you dear. It's great to get positive feedback about my work. :)

[@thesarkive7746]

You are very well spoken and pleasant to listen to

[@afiaoduro-manu8009]

2:19 damn, those knots😁😁

[@uptoCHINAtown]

Not black...but I watch for her Beauty, her teeth, and her beautiful accent. Learned a bit about my black brethren's hair as well!! Great vid!!!

[@NaturallyHigh]

Hey! I'm happy to hear that! Thank you!

[@chere3695]

You have a new subscriber. Ty SO much! This info helped me a lot. I enjoy learning about the science of my natural hair :) Your 4c hair is amazing too. Ty ty

[@Smart2GoTraining]

Great info! Kudos for the research....love a well informed Tuber

[@emmalucas5379]

I'm surprised by the blatant racism in the comments. But this video was very good. I like the way she presented her different sources while giving examples of biases. She also mentioned a lot of things I had no idea about. I just thought "black" hair was more curly, and never considered differences in shape and knotting. While I generally don't like videos that highlight racial differences, this was different. She is very organized and a wonderful speaker.

[@gabrielmartin1132]

maybe you need to get used to it. black people hair can be straight or wooly. all ethnicities come from the black ethnicities. scientific evidence has been conducted on this. African American had genetic variation whereas whites of European heritage did not. blacks have all variations in phenotypes in hair and facial feature and other ethnicities got it from us, including pigmentation or skin tones.

[@gabrielmartin1132]

let's not forget black Dravidian of India who exhibit straight hair. this is not the result of mixing with white Europeans. blacks can have different phenotypes whereas other ethnicities exhibited African phenotypes including darker pigmentation after centuries of mixing with black people.

[@gabrielmartin1132]

so black people hair is different from other ethnicities. wooly hair is unique. that why Buddha hair, Jesus hair etc are all wooly.

[@gabrielmartin1132]

African hairstyles have been imitated but not all of them. some of them are not imitated because wooly hair is unique. black Africans still exhibit different styles today because of their culture, their wooly hair.

[@NaturallyHigh]

+Emma Lucas yeah some of these comments are hilarious and not in a good way. I'm glad you found this video interesting and informative. :)

[@LocsMermaidia]

Thank you for mentioning that tired myth about castor oil! And people swear by it .

[@fatimakrantz7275]

Well it's not a myth. Castor oil is a moisturizer, so is water. As long as you put moisture in your hair and massage it, it will grow faster. It can be castor oil, coconut oil, water or whatever you want. Most people use castor oil and that's great for them. It's a misunderstood concept, but not a myth.

[@NaturallyHigh]

+Fatima Krantz only water can moisturise.

[@LocsMermaidia]

Water is a moisturizer. Castor oil is a sealant of the moisturizer. Castor oil can also give the illusion of fullness/thickness throughout the hair. The massaging of the scalp while applying anything is what stimulates growth in any area. It's only science facts.

[@MsTaytayluv]

Well I've tried coconut oil and not only did it dry my hair it prevents it from growing so I switched to castor oil and it's worked wonders for me everyone is different

[@LocsMermaidia]

Coconut Jive yeah my hair doesn't like coconut oil either but the castor oil holds in the moisture really great for me but still makes my scalp itch!

[@michaeline11]

This video is amazing!! Thank you! Well researched!!

[@MrJusbruno]

Love the presentation. Especially how you dropped some knowledge and history... Thanks for the lesson.. Keep up the good work....

[@simskiara]

My hair is litterlay soft and curly asf. EVERYTIME PEOPLE ASK IF IT'S REAL. It's annoying...

[@nerodiamante9441]

afro hair severely damaged?? was the hair completely natural, or had it been chemically manipulated at any time; which would explain the damage

[@NaturallyHigh]

It was natural.

[@embracethebright1587]

Natural dosent automatically = undamaged. My hair is virgin hair and its so damaged when I touch it my hands comes away with small bits of hair.

[@andreaswanson1596]

Girl, I love your accent and you know your material well!

[@TheLady2luv]

That was amazing, very helpful and informative.