As The Wind Blows

What is going on in the black community? Why are black women and black men becoming anti-natural hair? It's crazy! In the year 2011 we are still feeling the effects of the conditioning from slavery that black is wack; kinky is stinky..are you serious? When I decided to go natural it wasn't on a crusade to save the black women so I didn't care about the choices other black women chose for their hair but others are fighting me. You can love the creamy crack, wear a weave to your knees or pop it and loc it, we are women and we come in many varieties. My only problem is when your choice comes from a place of self hate or peer pressure. When you make a choice to wear a weave is because you like the feel of the hair, the convenience , is it to cover a problem or is because you always hated your hair, you feel its unacceptable or do you feel men wont respond otherwise?  Just know your core reasons why you are who you are.  There are natural styles I just don't like, i.e. puffs...

How do I get my hair to grow faster? What vitamins & supplements do I need to take? How long before I see results? Length is a concern for many women when it comes to their hair whether its natural or relaxed. I'm not a doctor or nutritionist so I need to research to understand the way the hair grows and how I could help. The vitamins that have been linked to promotion of hair growth and/or elimination of hair loss are Vitamin A or beta carotene: Vitamin B to include B12 and B6 and biotin. Vitamin D Vitamin E Amino acids Zinc (However, too much can cause hair loss) Iron Biotin Multi-daily vitamin Deficiency in all or many of these minerals can be a possible cause of hair loss or slow hair growth. Increasing your intake of these vitamins when you don't have a deficiency can also cause hair loss so a blood test & consultation with your doctor of health care advisor is recommended! Many have an unrealistic expectation in regards to the speed and the time line for growth r...