Any1 else have multi-personality hair? Oh no- How can I tell hair type with this???

Flashdance

Hi!

As my hair transitions from the chemicals & such...I'm noticing in some areas of my hair/scalp- the hair is....different textures. Some hair is wavy- like blunt, soft "S" waves...Other areas- it is very tightly coiled like that of a corkscrew...Other areas -it is very loose & barely has a wave/curl...And [LOL] in other areas- it has the curl the size of a drinking straw or jumbo pencil.

I have heard of "scab hair" as a term & I have several questions....


1. How can I really tell if I have "scab hair?"



2. How can one tell if some of the curl/wave patterns one has are the actual natural curl/wave. Does this make a difference in the hair's texture after transtioning because of chemicals interacting?


3. How am I supposed to tell what type hair I have now?

I thought my hair was 3b-4a. Prior to having chemicals/relaxed hair my hair type was soft, wavy/curly. It's always been soft & fine in it's nature. But now, I'm dealing (all @ the same time) with: little itty-bitty curls/corkscrews, waves of different types, medium-big curls that are loose & probably some hair that seemingly changes from coarse to smooth & back. Some hair seems to go back & forth.It's almost like my hair is having mood swings-LOL. Hormonal hair?
Other than this, my hair seems healthy, it grows fast. As far as product goes: I typically use natural or biodegradeable product on my tresses. Lately it's been Bain De Terre, Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut Conditioner & Ellin Lavar Textures. I DC with EVOO & other times Safflower Oil. Clarify with ACV & I also use "the" -Instyler on my hair as well to straighten.



Thanks for reading. I am hoping someone may bring some knowledge about this.

FleurdeLis

U know i have this same problem. I haven't quite figured out how to deall with it but I do treat each type differently. I attempt to stretch and use more product on the tight curls and not touch the wavy areas and hope to find a balance. Good luck

bushbaby

Flashdance wrote: »

Hi!

As my hair transitions from the chemicals & such...I'm noticing in some areas of my hair/scalp- the hair is....different textures. Some hair is wavy- like blunt, soft "S" waves...Other areas- it is very tightly coiled like that of a corkscrew...Other areas -it is very loose & barely has a wave/curl...And [LOL] in other areas- it has the curl the size of a drinking straw or jumbo pencil.

I have heard of "scab hair" as a term & I have several questions....


1. How can I really tell if I have "scab hair?"



2. How can one tell if some of the curl/wave patterns one has are the actual natural curl/wave. Does this make a difference in the hair's texture after transtioning because of chemicals interacting?


3. How am I supposed to tell what type hair I have now?

I thought my hair was 3b-4a. Prior to having chemicals/relaxed hair my hair type was soft, wavy/curly. It's always been soft & fine in it's nature. But now, I'm dealing (all @ the same time) with: little itty-bitty curls/corkscrews, waves of different types, medium-big curls that are loose & probably some hair that seemingly changes from coarse to smooth & back. Some hair seems to go back & forth.It's almost like my hair is having mood swings-LOL. Hormonal hair?
Other than this, my hair seems healthy, it grows fast. As far as product goes: I typically use natural or biodegradeable product on my tresses. Lately it's been Bain De Terre, Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut Conditioner & Ellin Lavar Textures. I DC with EVOO & other times Safflower Oil. Clarify with ACV & I also use "the" -Instyler on my hair as well to straighten.



Thanks for reading. I am hoping someone may bring some knowledge about this.

i have the same issue as well but i think a lot of black women have that problem. i'd say find what methods & products work best for u and make sure you moisturize the areas that are the curliest. i also have corkscrews at the front right side of my head and waves from the crown to the back, then straighter on the leftside,oi vay! my hair is schitzophrenic!

Flashdance

Thanks for the responses ladies. It's cool to know my hair is not acting crazy on it's own. I'm thinking lately it's also due to me cowashing less & as well deep conditioning less. (I'm making an effort to build up the natural oils.) The Summer is coming & it's typically harder to deal with hair during this season so- it's going to get interesting. I'm multi-cultural with African ancestry which tends to impact the curl pattern. I really think my multi-personality hair is very much attributed to this.