0
Afro & Dreadlocks
Questions about a hairstyle round in shape or a hairstyle braided and matted. This type of hair receives a lot more processing than any other. Get all your advice on styles , care, and management here.
564 Questions
What are the household uses of eucalyptus?
Eucalyptus oil is used in most throat lozenges and can be very soothing to the throat. Eucalyptus oil has also been known to open up the nasal passages during congestion.
What are some of the ways a zombie apocalypse could start?
A zombie apocalypse could potentially start through a viral outbreak, scientific experimentation gone wrong, or exposure to a mutagenic agent. Other scenarios could involve a biological weapon accident or a supernatural event leading to the reanimation of the dead.
Does shaving help facial hair grow?
Opinions that it helps:
- Shaving a lot does help. It's not an urban legnd. If you shave every morning your skin will develop a resistance increasing the thickness and amout of hair growth in the shaved area. It's definitely a credible alternative to applying products.
- Shaving does make hair more course.
- Well im 26 and have never really had a lot of facial hair exspecially under the burn to join it to my cheek. I have been constantly shaving twice a week for about 2 monhts now and my side burns are starting to join up and i had a bold patch under my chin wich has now filled in!!!!
- Severing the hair at the base of the shaft causes the hair growing in the follicle to compensate for the added weight which will have to be handled. It is a physiological response to an external stimulus.
- One way you can think of why hair feels coarser after shaving is, like when you break a toothpick in half, it is easy, then break one half in half, it is harder, and continually gets harder the smaller the piece. This is based on the principle of levers and leverage. The closer you are to the fulcrum, or in this case the break point, the more force needs to be applied to break or bend it. Short hair is harder to bend than long hair. As for shaving helping, it doesn't. You may grow more hair after shaving, but that would be pure coincidence considering you continually grow more hair over time. While you have been growing any current growth on your face, more hair folicals are beginning to grow and therefore when you shave, you put any hair you currently have, back to the same lengthe as the new hair coming in. Next time your hair grows out, it will include all of the shorter new hairs, meaning more facial hair. You don't need to be a doctor to understand that.
- The length of hair is based on a comparison between the rate of growth and the rate of decay. The hair is always growing but can seem to stop at a certain point - be it on the head or on the face - because the rate of decay at the ends keeps it from getting any longer. For the hair on my head I could never get it to grow beyond my shoulders until I started getting my hair cut regularly trimming the split ends. This caused the rate of growth to outpace the rate of decay. The same principles could be applied to the face. The older the ends of the hair the more likely it is to be split and damaged, the faster the rate of decay. So even just trimming facial hair will cause facial hair to appear to grow faster because the rate of decay has been reduced, not because the rate of growth has been increased. Sometimes the daily increase in hair growth rate cannot even be observed because the rate of decay is also increasing, which is why immediately after shaving the entire growth rate is observed to increase. This means shaving can help, but trimming can help even more. This is because it is only the ends that are subject to decay and cutting it all off just removes more hair than needed. This can be confirmed to be true by the mechanics of hair growth on the top of the head which is the same. - Elliander
Opinions that it doesn't help:
- Shaving will not do anything for hair growth at all one way or another. Hair growth is completely dependent on genetics and hormones. Shaving is just mechanically cutting existing hair at the surface of the skin. You cannot produce more hair by shaving. The reason why shaved hair seems coarser is simply because the hair is cut off bluntly and is newly growing out. Body and faciai hair growth doesn't stop at young adulthood--most men get hairier as they grow older. This is due to the continued exposure of the hair follicles to androgens (male hormones) which causes new beard and body hairs to develop from the hair follicles. It has nothing to do with shaving habits. If you are a young man and don't grow a very good beard, waiting is probably the best strategy -- you might grow in a better one as you get older, unless your lack of beard growth is caused by not producing enough androgens, in which case you should see a doctor about it. If you are of Asian or Native American ancestry, you might not grow much facial or body hair at all.
- Shaving more often does not increase facial hair growth, that is only an urban legend. It all depends on your genetics and/or testosterone level.
- Shaving does not help. People get this impression because when you shave, the �ends� or points of the hairs become blunt instead of soft. So it feels rougher, but the growth is the same. The hair might look darker but it is only because the length is uniform. One theory for the origin of the myth that shaving makes a beard grow faster is that humans perceive change by proportion. For example: going from "zero" to half an inch in a month is really noticeable; adding a half an inch to a beard that's already (say) 2 inches long is a much less noticeable change. In the first case, it's a "100%" proportional change, while in the second case, it's only a 25% change. So even if a beard is growing at a constant half an inch per month, it will *seem* to grow faster at the beginning and slow down as it gets longer, because the proportion of change is dropping. Some of the other readers are getting increased facial due to the onset of PUBERTY and not because they shave more frequently.
- Shaving cannot in any parallel universe help hair grow because hair is dead skin so therefore how does shaving force more skin cells die.
What is the length of the worlds longest hair?
Home > News Front Page > Record Breakers
World Beater Mae Taeng, near Chiang Mai N.ThailandAugust 1998 - by Adam Flinn
Long Hair Record smashed twice.A long-standing record was broken twice the same day in a tribal settlement in Northern Thailand. Unwittingly a Hmong tribal village in Mae Taeng district Chiang Mai had been home to the new world beaters for almost nine decades Unbeknown to the winners, Mr Hook aged eighty five and his elder brother, of two years, their hair was lengths longer than the current record holder. The Guinness Book of World Records documented the hair length of a lady from Uijai, India as 4.17m (13 ft 10.5 ") in February 1994 in their latest annual.The first measurement of Mr Yee, the elder brother was taken from the crown of the head to the tip of the mane (excluding stray strands). It was recorded a length of 4.85 meters, 27 cm longer than that of the existing record holder. His claim to the title was, however, short -lived as seconds later his younger brother Mr Hook, who is also the village Shaman, measured in at an astonishing 5.24 m - 1.73 m longer to become the undisputed world master.How do people of color care for their hair?
People of color care for their hair by using a range of products and techniques to keep it healthy and styled. This can include deep conditioning, protective styling, minimal heat styling, and using products specifically formulated for their hair texture and type. Each individual may have a different hair care routine based on their hair needs and preferences.
A perm, short for permanent wave, works by using chemicals to break and reform the bonds in the hair structure to create a new shape. Hair is wrapped around rods to set the desired curl pattern, then the perm solution is applied. After processing and neutralizing, the rods are removed to reveal the new curly/wavy texture.
What can you use for dread wax?
nothing!!!!!!!!!!! dread wax is a massive scam and the number one cause of dreads being cut after 3-4 years
you can use 100% pure aloe vera gel for anything youd use wax for
but there is absolutely no reason to ever use wax
it slows the dread process
every argument supporting wax is a total lie and none make sense
dreads require non residue soap to dread
wax is pure residue that never comes out
it traps dirt and water and causes mold
never use wax once you do you might never be able to get it out
even one use is too much
http://dreadlockforums.ning.com/
for all the truth of dreadlocks
How do you become a wardrobe stylist?
http://www.fabjob.com/ImageConsultant.asp
Robyn Hawk
School Of Style in LA & NYC teaches you how to become a stylist. WAY less expensive than fashion college and you learn a lot in a short period of time. www.theschoolofstyle.com
What animal has the longest hair in the world?
Fur and hair are two totally different things. They differ in growth pattern, composition, look, etc. There are some species of animals that have hair, rather than fur. A detailed description of the two can be found at the website listed below in Related Links.
According to Guinness World Records the Sea Otter has the densest fur with 100,000 hairs per cm2
It varies with ethnicity.
People of African decent tend to take longer to grow hair, whereas those of European decent grow much faster.
Dreadlocks for African-decent people grow faster than their natural, unlocked hair.
For those not of African decent, a little more than your average growth.
Can only black people have black hair?
Black people can have red hair, it is just an extremely rare thing. Also, if the mother and father both have a recessive trait for red hair then there is a 1/4 chance that the baby will have natural red hair. It is all in the genes and where you pull from down the line.
both members of ICP did have dreadlocks but violent j had a melt down and chopped his off and shaggy 2 dope was tiredpeople ripping his out and selling them so she shaves his head completely bald.
When were dreadlocks invented?
There was not someone who created, invented, or discovered dreadlocks. Dreading is a natural process of matted, knotted hair that can occur in any hair type.
they are as old as man
you could say mother nature creatted dreadlocks since dreads form naturaly.
it wasn't until the comb was invented in ancient Egypt that other non dreadlock hairstyles became popular
Are you able to make dreadlocks with gel?
no you can only make a mess
dreads need to be clean hair only
Can you get a professional job with dreadlocks?
Yes, Dreadlocks cannot prevent your skills or abilitys to work.
However, depending on where you live, employers may not consider dreadlocks a very professional hairstyle. Because so many myths and rumors exist about locks, many ignorant people will be judgmental of people with dreadlocks.
but discrimination is illegal
basically its easier to do it when your hair is thick and frissy but basically what u do is you don't comb it you basically keep twisting it and soaking it in water basically all a dread is is matted molded hair that sticks together hope that answers your question
Is it unhealthy to not wash your hair?
yes. it's very unhealthy. if u never wash your hair or wash it once in 2 weeks or more you will have germs crawling up your hair. and if u wash it everyday you'll loose all natural minerals. if u need any advise on hair or beauty, just mail me at veewiz@gmail.com.
HOPE I HELPED. ;)
How much do kinky twist usually cost to get done on your head?
You can have it done in Harlem USA for about $80 - $150 depending on the size and your negotiating skills
There doesn't have to be nor is there symbolism for everything, though some hairstyles do send messages, but they are more obvious than symbolism.
"Dread"locks can symbolize many things. Dreadlocks' origin lies with Rastafarians. THey often just allowed their hair to grow without combing or brushing over a long period of time, and the hair "locked" upon itself and remained in whatever shape it grows from the scalp in. Many people have looked at them and called them dreadful because they were not uniformed like loose braids, and looked dirty. But there are many ways to lock hair that are much more hygenically pleasing and easier to care for than that.
For some, locking hair may be a symbol of strength or identifying with culture. It may be a statement for someone, like shaving the head bald. Locks can be a sign of confidence and a sign of covering. Some people wear them for a trend or because they have reached a certain age. Some wear locks because they are low maintenance and grow rapidly. There is no one right way to wear them, and no one right reason.
they do not originate with rastafarianism, with respect rastas have furthured dread culture but they originated thousands of years before jah
dreads originated with mans origons
so at the basic core dreads symbolize a natural mystic a person who embraces the natural state of being
micro braids are better in many ways. with micro braids, you can actually style them as you want but with kinky twist you can't really do anything with them but put them in a ponytail. So i would pick micro braids over kinky twists
What does hair conditoner do for your hair?
Conditioning your hair after you wash it helps to keep your strands healthy. It helps to tame it and make it more manageable. It adds to the natural moisture and gives shine, spring and intensity. Not conditioning your hair after washing is like not adding fabric softener to the wash. No matter what your hair texture is or whether your hair is healthy or not, you need to condition.
http://www.ilht.com/celebrity-hair-transplant.html
