**New Curly Perms Thread** After 2 Years

Jjoyoyoyo wrote: Why do you think the 'dry curl' isn't best for afro-hair? Not all afro hair is the same texture for one, so I'm not sure what afro-hair means. My brother has thick 3C hair, and I have tightly coiled 4B hair. I've been natural for 19 years of my life, unlike many of these naturals that will be relaxing this summer or whenever the "trend" of "GOING natural" dies down I know my hair, it's texture and how it responds to just about any ingredient very well. The dry curl is a one step perm, it just isn't a double process like a normal curly perm. Some people prefer that look to overly shiny, overly defined curls that usually don't look very natural. Not to mention the breakage that comes from double process curly perms. I should mention that my stylists, Gina, has done typical curly perms, jherri curls, relaxers, the whole nines for about 30+ years now.

Black people or African American or any other AFRO group have Afro hair. I did not say everyone has the same degree of curl. If when you shampoo your hair and with no help from product, let it dry. It will look like an Afro. In the 70's black people still had different curls/coils but they could still make an Afro. Now some Afros stood out more than others, but it was still an Afro. Thus we once called ourselves Afro-Americans.

I have also been natural for about 20+ years. I don't think "going natural is a trend which will die down." And the hair product companies have taken noticed. The Barbers thought locs would be a temporary trend, yet they are still going strong. Especially the addition of sista locs. I did a set of those last week.

I don't like the dry curl, because the whole nature of the "Curl" was that it required moisture. The extra moisture made our hair thrive. And moisture still does. The dry curls that you can wear curly or straight are not good for the hair imo. Because usually people experience breakage when they try to wear it straight for to long. Dry and AFro hair just is not a good long term relationship. For women who desire to grow their hair to great length such as BSL, WL or HL. This is my observation and opinion.

Ugghh I can't stand my hair!! This breakage is driving me nuts! I admit I'm not DCing nearly as often as I should. My hair doesn't even seem to be growing longer since my touch-up in early Feb. I know it hasn't been 2 months yet, but when I first got my curl, I saw so much growth within the first month. Maybe all this breakage is preventing my hair from retaining length. I thought that I would reach shoulder length with the curl by June, but now IDK.

OOps I meant to write without* not with my.